In an interview at BLAST Porto, Team Spirit rifler donk discussed the team's current state and mental preparation.
About the Good State of Team Spirit
donk: We got our form back through official matches. We feel in good shape and feel like a team. And yes, there's also a psychological effect, which we gained after beating Team Vitality at EWC and winning the championship. That gave us a lot of confidence, and I think we're starting to put ourselves in a really good position.
About Psychology
donk: I'd say, I can be very aggressive, I can be very angry, but once the round starts, I'm not angry at all, I just focus on playing the round well. And as a team, I think we are calmer and more confident now. I think confidence is the key to staying calm, and as we've become more confident, we've also become calmer.
About how teammates helped him get a pentakill
donk: This applies to everyone on our team. If someone already has four kills and we all know it, then no one will steal that last kill because, you know, we're just... everyone just wants to be nicer to each other. Everyone likes to get an ace, so we just give them the chance.
Previously, Team Spirit defeated FURIA 2-0 in the upper-bracket final at BLAST Porto. As a result, donk's team will begin their playoff run at this tournament directly from the semifinals.