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YEKINDAR calls Mirage the most CT-sided map in the pool
After FURIA's 13-0 Mirage win over Vitality at BLAST Rivals Fall 2026, YEKINDAR said Mirage is currently the most CT-sided map in the pool.
Key facts
- WhoYEKINDAR, FURIA Esports
- WhatFURIA beat Vitality 2-1, winning Mirage 13-0
- WhereBLAST Rivals Fall 2026
FURIA Esports player Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis said Mirage is currently the most CT-sided map in the map pool, Cybersport.ru reported on Nov. 12. YEKINDAR spoke after FURIA beat Team Vitality 13-0 on Mirage at BLAST Rivals Fall 2026. The outlet cited a comment to the Telegram channel CS3NEWS | Counter-Strike 2.
What YEKINDAR said
YEKINDAR said it was good that FURIA won the pistol rounds and finished 13-0. According to the FURIA player, it is incredibly hard to surprise opponents on the T side of Mirage. Most teams in the world, perhaps except MOUZ, take about four rounds on attack at best, YEKINDAR added.
YEKINDAR also said finishing 13-0 was better than if FURIA had needed to come up with something to win the last round.
The series
FURIA beat Vitality 2-1. Vitality won Inferno 13-5, and FURIA took Dust II 13-10. Mirage was the third map, and Cybersport.ru said FURIA won 12 rounds on defense there.
The outlet reported that the win earned FURIA a place in the semifinals.
Why it matters
YEKINDAR said most teams take about four rounds on the T side of Mirage at best, with MOUZ the possible exception.