BIT: "If we make it back to the playoffs consistently, I'm sure at some point we'll win another tournament"

The Brazilian coach admitted the team had begun to doubt itself after the recent run of results. 9z delivered the first upset of the Thunderpick World Championship in Malta, beating World No.5 Aurora in two maps and sealing the win with a near-flawless performance on Nuke. It was a much-needed victory for the South American side after a rough patch of form. Since the title run at XSE Pro League Guangzhou in July, the team had won just four out of 13 matches, dropping down to 17th in the global VRS.