EXIT: “We’re doing a one-month bootcamp for the Major”

MIBR in-game leader Raphael “exit” Lacerda says the team will launch a month-long bootcamp ahead of the StarLadder Budapest Major after a 15–16th finish at PGL Masters Bucharest. The plan is to reset, practice properly with their full lineup, and sharpen English comms that have been stress-tested since the roster went international. 

“You can always learn from defeat,” exit reflected after MIBR’s early exit in Bucharest, a tournament they entered with a stand-in due to visa issues for their new AWPer Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev. “I can’t build a team the way that I want to play, because we don’t have time or always have a problem to deal with, so it’s hard.” The bootcamp, he added, should deliver “a way better MIBR” by the time the Major arrives. 

Why Bucharest stung (and what they learned)

MIBR were eliminated after a 0–2 loss to fnatic in the 1-2 pool. The Brazilians fielded academy rifler Bruno “brn$” de Araújo for kl1m and were outgunned on both maps (13-3 Inferno, 13-5 Mirage), with blameF and KRIMZ starring for fnatic. Exit still found a bright spot: CT rounds on Nuke looked better versus BetBoom earlier in the event, a small step amid a chaotic schedule. 

The visa setback was confirmed days before the tournament: kl1m couldn’t obtain a visa and brn$ would stand in. That was a blow, as the team’s form had trended up in Brazil since kl1m’s arrival, including lifting FERJEE Rush 2025 and strong showings in regional events. 

A month to fix roles, structure, and English comms

Since adding Aleksei “Qikert” Golubev and kl1m, MIBR switched to English. Exit admitted it’s been “hard,” especially while IGL’ing, because the team had little practice time compared to a heavy slate of officials. “We maybe had like three maps of practice with this lineup,” he said, emphasizing that the Brazilian tournaments they won were valuable reps for high-pressure English comms. 

Qikert’s influence is central to the next phase. “He played for a long time with Jame … he is trying to bring [that style] a little bit over here, and I think it’s very good,” exit said, noting he’s eager to learn from an IEM Rio Major champion. Qikert himself recently described adapting to Brazilian team culture and language, saying “people are screaming a lot, I like those vibes more than the usual calm teamspeak,” as he settles into MIBR’s environment. 

Recent results and proof of ceiling

Even with the turbulence, MIBR reverse-swept Imperial 3–2 to win FERJEE Rush 2025, a result exit highlighted as a morale anchor heading toward the Major. The team also stacked key regional wins to stay on track for invites in the run-up to Budapest. 

Roster moves & org backdrop

This fall marked MIBR’s pivot to an international core:

kl1m joined on loan from G2 Academy, replacing saffee and pushing MIBR to English comms. 

nicks was benched and Qikert arrived on loan from PARIVISION to add experience and structure. 

Off the server, Spun Media acquired MIBR (and LOS) under a new holding company EZOR, announcing a five-year, $18.5M investment plan—context that underscores the organization’s long-term bet on competing internationally. Leadership said the CS roster will “continue operating with the same structure” while aiming for higher-level international results. 

What’s next

Exit has already promised a “long bootcamp” for the Major, an assurance he repeated publicly on social media. With time carved out to cement roles, standardize English comms, and integrate Qikert’s system with kl1m back in the server, MIBR expect to look meaningfully different by Budapest.