KSCERATO: “You can lose to everyone at the Major – we just have to focus on ourselves”

KSCERATO: “You can lose to everyone at the Major – we just have to focus on ourselves”

Fresh off lifting the BLAST Rivals Season 2 trophy in Hong Kong, Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato is doing everything he can to avoid getting swept up in the hype surrounding FURIA. The Brazilian squad defeated Falcons 3–1 in the grand final, securing their fourth title since the summer break and entering the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 as one of the hottest teams in Counter-Strike.

“There are no bad teams at the Major, you can lose to everyone, so we have to focus on ourselves and f**k everyone else,”
KSCERATO said after the victory, emphasizing the importance of staying humble.

“It doesn’t feel real, bro” — four trophies in six months

FURIA’s current core of FalleN, yuurih, KSCERATO, YEKINDAR, and molodoy has been together for only about half a year, yet they’ve already collected titles at FPG 2, the Thunderpick World Championship 2025, IEM Chengdu 2025, and BLAST Rivals Season 2.

KSCERATO admitted he didn’t expect the team to rise so quickly:

He said it “doesn’t feel real” to have three consecutive trophies and four in the current split.

He highlighted how long FURIA had been grinding before this breakthrough and how exhausting the recent stretch of back-to-back best-of-five matches was.

Despite the fatigue, he framed the success as the culmination of years of work with the organization and his transition into a more aggressive role.

BLAST Rivals final vs. Falcons: stress, clutches, and the 1v4 moment

The BLAST Rivals Season 2 final marked FURIA’s fourth consecutive win over Falcons, following victories at IEM Cologne, FPG 2, and IEM Chengdu.

Key points from the series:

Inferno opened with a brutal 13–3 win for Falcons, featuring kyxsan’s career-best 2.54 rating.

FURIA rallied on the remaining maps, trading momentum with Falcons in a match packed with clutches.

A defining moment came with KSCERATO’s 1v4 clutch on Mirage — he later said he didn’t even realize he was in a 1v4, explaining he was “just playing and killing” while tilted by Falcons’ explosive individual plays.

He described the final as “pretty stressful”, noting that FURIA let a few rounds slip but praised the team’s resilience and ability to mentally reset.

A new identity: role changes and YEKINDAR’s influence

Since the roster rebuild, KSCERATO has shifted from a traditional lurker into a more active, duel-heavy role, while YEKINDAR has taken over many of his old positions.

From earlier interviews, KSCERATO explained that:

Early tournaments like Astana, Dallas, and Austin were challenging as he adapted to taking more fights.

Watching YEKINDAR and FalleN helped him grow more confident in aggressive scenarios.

He’s now “glad” he embraced the shift, especially with how consistent he feels in the role.

In the BLAST Rivals interview, he added that since both he and YEKINDAR are vocal and full of ideas, it took time to adjust. YEKINDAR “took over” many of his spots, and KSCERATO said he’s happy he did — calling his teammate “a monster”, particularly on Mirage.

This structure has produced standout results, such as YEKINDAR’s huge 4.06 T-side rating on Nuke at BLAST Rivals and his starring role in the Overpass comeback against Vitality at Chengdu.

Teammates on KSCERATO: “Monstro” and a world-class Overpass player

FURIA’s captain FalleN has been vocal in praising KSCERATO. In a recent interview, he opened by calling him “KSCERATO monstro”, highlighting his dominance during FURIA’s Overpass comeback, where he delivered key multi-kills and clutches. FalleN even suggested KSCERATO is one of the best Overpass players in the world right now.

This praise comes shortly after KSCERATO finally earned his first MVP medal at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 — a milestone he had long been chasing through years of EVP awards and Top 20 placements.

“First MVP, I’m so happy. I lost so many… Everything in God’s time, you know?” he said after the win.

YEKINDAR on FalleN: “You can feel the mind games”

In a separate interview, YEKINDAR discussed working with FalleN, calling him an “old-school IGL” with a unique approach. According to him:

He can “definitely feel that FalleN has some mind games” — unpredictable decisions that still follow clear internal logic.

That unpredictability makes FURIA harder to read and forces opponents to constantly adapt.

Combined with KSCERATO’s consistency, YEKINDAR’s aggression, and molodoy’s AWP prowess, FURIA has developed a well-rounded identity heading into the Major.

From Thunderpick and Chengdu to Budapest: the form team trying to stay grounded

FURIA’s run into the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 includes:

Thunderpick World Championship 2025 — reverse-sweep vs. NAVI, KSCERATO’s first MVP.

IEM Chengdu 2025 — dominant 3–0 finals win over Vitality.

BLAST Rivals Season 2 — 3–1 win over Falcons and their fourth trophy of the season.

They enter Budapest as one of the tournament favourites — but KSCERATO insists they must ignore the narrative.

He reiterated that being called favourites only increases pressure, and that FURIA’s priority is to remain focused, humble, and disciplined in every round — even the ecos.