Brollan savors rare T-side success: “Nice that we could win a T-side for once,” says MOUZ IGL

Brollan savors rare T-side success: “Nice that we could win a T-side for once,” says MOUZ IGL

August 15, 2025 — After a controlled 2–0 quarterfinal victory over Astralis at BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals, MOUZ in-game leader Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin admitted that their T-side execution, especially on Nuke, had been a long-standing headache—until now. “It was really nice that we could win a T-side for once,” Brollan said in an HLTV post-match interview. 

Match insights

Despite Astralis starting on CT, MOUZ unraveled their setup on Nuke through tactical cohesion and conversions in crucial rounds. Brollan credited intensified in-game discussions as being instrumental: “We just need to talk more about how to approach things... it was just a lot of time outside of the plays that we're talking about how to fix, and especially the T-side.” 

Following the match, MOUZ head into the semis refreshed and reflective. Brollan noted that fatigue might be catching up; the team has been on the road for nearly 25 consecutive days. That said, the rare day off and some downtime “on the beach” were seen as potential catalysts for reset and refocus. 

Broader context

This win falls on the heels of MOUZ’s runner-up finish at IEM Cologne, where they fell short against Vitality. IGL Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo emphasized the importance of translating tactical excellence into consistent individual performance. “Tactically, we are on a really good level… we still lack the ability to have three or more players on a really good day,” he said just days ago. 

Brollan himself has navigated growing pains in his new IGL role. Earlier in 2025, he reflected on the steep learning curve, calling it “tough” to balance mechanics with strategic demands. Still, beating top teams like Spirit and now Astralis show the positive trajectory. 

What’s next?

With their T-side issues showing improvement, MOUZ bring momentum to the semifinals. As Brollan said, understanding approaches and reacting better on the map are paying off—and may pave the way for deeper postseason success.

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Summary:
MOUZ’s IGL Brollan highlighted a long-term team struggle to perform on T-side—but credited strategic conversation and preparation for their improved showing against Astralis. As they step into semifinals of the BLAST Bounty Finals, the narrative shifts from frustration to forward progression. With tactical clarity and emerging individual performance consistency, MOUZ aim to capitalize on their reset—and Brollan’s leadership—for the deep playoff run they’ve been chasing.