sjuush confident Ninjas in Pyjamas are primed to win StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025

 

sjuush confident Ninjas in Pyjamas are primed to win StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025

Rasmus “sjuush” Beck, rifler for Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP), has declared his ambition bluntly: "Honestly, I think we should win this tournament." Speaking after NiP’s opening match victory over OG at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, sjuush noted the team’s improved mindset and emphasized how growing pressure and stricter goals are driving NiP toward higher consistency. 

Recent struggles and turning points

NiP enter StarSeries Fall following a string of underwhelming results. After a strong showing at IEM Cologne, expectations were raised, but the team stumbled in several important matches: losing to EYEBALLERS at DraculaN Season 1, dropping in a qualifier to Venom, and showing weaker T-side performances in multiple series. 

Despite this, their 2-0 win over OG in the tournament opener marked a statement. On Ancient, NiP struggled to win any pistol rounds and allowed OG seven total rounds, yet managed to limit OG’s weapon rounds significantly and pull far enough ahead. On Train, sjuush felt NiP had even more opportunities, especially on the T side, but noted OG’s strong utility usage and save rounds complicated things. Across both maps, NiP managed to control much of the CT sides, leveraging knowledge of OG’s strategies, some of which sjuush joked NiP had seen mirrored from their own playbook. 

What changed — pressure, clarity, and role refinement

sjuush admitted that one reason NiP had been inconsistent was a lack of urgency. With multiple tournaments ongoing, some being smaller or less prestigious, there was room to rest on form. Now, with Major qualification deadlines looming, the team feels the pressure sharpening focus. “Now we know we have to perform,” he said. 

A particular area of work has been on T-sides, which NiP has been re-engineering. After OG, sjuush said the win helped build needed confidence. He also emphasized getting Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara more comfortable in his role, especially given his aggressive style — when used well, it pays off; when mismanaged, it backfires. 

Major qualification implications

StarLadder StarSeries Fall carries high stakes. NiP is in a position where accumulating enough results is crucial for their VRS (Valve Regional Standings), which affect invitations, seedings, and Major qualification. For them, this event represents a chance to assert themselves, prove the adjustments are working, and avoid paths that require last-minute, narrow qualification battles. 

Assessment and next steps

sjuush’s confidence stems from observable improvements:

• Better control over opponent's utility usage and saves;

• More decisive CT sides where their defensive positions and reads were stronger;

• Recognition that pressure can sharpen performance rather than hinder it.

Still, he and NiP know there are challenges ahead. Capturing the tournament will require consistency across all matches, clean mental recoveries after conceded rounds, and translating strategic know-how into sharp execution under pressure. Losing pistol rounds was cited as one weakness, especially on Ancient. Improving those start-of-round deficits could mean the difference in tight maps. 

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Bottom line

• sjuush believes NiP have what it takes to win StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, arguing current form and renewed urgency back up that belief.

• Their recent struggles have primarily come from lapses in T-side execution, pistol rounds, and allowing opponents to comfortably save or use utility advantage.

• Victory over OG was important — both for confidence and demonstrating that the improvements are having visible effect.

• Major qualification is a looming concern, adding pressure, but also motivation. The team has framed that pressure as an asset.

If NiP can further shore up their weaknesses and build off this momentum, sjuush’s words may not sound like mere aspiration but realistic forecast.