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xertioN credits trophy confidence after first title as IGL, ties it to 2025 collapse

Israeli in-game leader xertioN won his first title serving as an IGL and discussed its effects on the squad. He said the confidence from winning trophies is "massive." He added that this confidence was partly responsible for the team's breakdown in 2025, raising questions about how success altered their mentality and results.

• xertioN is an Israeli player who served as his team's in-game leader (IGL).
• He won his first title while leading the team as an IGL.
• He described the confidence gained from trophies as "massive."
• He said that boost of confidence was "a little bit of what broke us in 2025," linking it to the team’s collapse that year.