MOUZ announced a temporary change in the coaching staff before the BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 playoffs. The team's head coach Denis “sycrone” Nielsen will not be able to attend the matches due to family reasons - he will go to his brother's wedding. Instead, the team will be led by assistant coach Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth.

MOUZ statement: a safety net from Xyp9x

In their official announcement on social platforms, MOUZ confirmed the temporary replacement:

Our head coach sycrone will miss the BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 playoffs due to family reasons. His place will be taken by assistant coach Xyp9x, who will lead the team during the decisive stage of the tournament.

MOUZ in X 

For Xyp9x, this will be his first experience as a head coach after completing his playing career and moving to a coaching position in early 2024. As it is known, after joining the MOUZ coaching staff, the Danish former CS:GO star player said that he strives to become the “best coach” in the CS2 world.

Group stage results and next opponent

MOUZ has already secured a place in the quarterfinals of BLAST Open Lisbon 2025. In the group stage, the team successfully defeated Falcons and Spirit, but lost to Vitality in the seeding match. The first opponent in the playoffs will be the winner of The MongolZ - G2 pair.

In general, BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 takes place offline at MEO Arena in Lisbon with a prize pool of $400,000. The tournament runs from March 19 to 30 and brings together the best teams in the world.

What can we expect from Xyp9x at the head of the team?

For Xyp9x, this is a serious challenge and an opportunity to showcase his coaching skills on the big stage. Fans hope for the team's continued success and a confident performance in the playoffs. At the same time, Höyslet's experience and composure may be key factors in MOUZ's success.

All eyes are on Lisbon - will Xyp9x be able to prove his coaching skills in the decisive matches? Will MOUZ be able to maintain its fighting spirit despite the temporary replacement of the coach? We will find out the answers soon on the stage of BLAST Open Lisbon 2025.