Things continue to spiral for Team Spirit at BLAST Slam 6. The reigning TI champions suffered their third consecutive defeat in the group stage, falling heavily to Team Yandex with a lopsided 8-34 scoreline.
The loss further deepens Spirit's crisis of form, as the team now sits at 1-3 in the group standings, with their only victory coming against Natus Vincere.
Chira_Junior Dominates the Mid Lane
Team Yandex completely controlled the match, led by mid-laner Ilya Chircov, known in-game as Chira_Junior. Playing Viper, he delivered a standout performance, finishing the map with a 19/10/10 KDA and shutting down Spirit's mid-game plans almost single-handedly.
On the opposite side, Spirit's stand-in mid player Marat Gazetdinov struggled to find impact. Playing a mid Sniper, Mirele ended the game with a 2/3/3 KDA, unable to slow Yandex's relentless tempo.
Spirit's Group Stage Troubles Continue
This defeat marks Spirit's third straight loss following earlier setbacks against Team Liquid and MOUZ. With only one win after four matches, pressure is rapidly mounting on a roster that entered the tournament as one of the clear favorites.
Team Spirit roster: Yatoro, Mirele (stand-in), Collapse, Rue, Panto
Team Yandex roster: Watson, Chira_Junior, Noticed, Saksa, Malady
Tournament Context
BLAST Slam 6 is taking place from February 3 to February 15, featuring a $1,000,000 prize pool and a highly competitive group stage. With Spirit continuing to drop games in dominant fashion, their path to the playoffs is becoming increasingly uncertain.
Full results, updated standings, and the complete match schedule are available on Kibera. For now, Team Yandex walk away with one of the most convincing victories of the tournament – while Spirit are left searching for answers.
