What’s next for 9z Team after playing CSGO Major: “I want to achieve something bigger”

The Argentine esports club has made history by becoming the first non-Brazilian Latin American to reach the top event in the world, but it doesn’t stop there and aims to repeat it. Frankkaster, CEO of the organization, commented on the keys to making this happen.

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For those unfamiliar with the world of esports (or esports), hear about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive It can make you think of a video game that is often played in fictional cyber-cafés. They may know nothing about it. Now if we talk CS: GO with his acquaintances esports, we will talk about one of the most popular games in the world and brings passions as strong as what happens in soccer. Especially in Latin America.

Ang CS: GO our continent has a long and successful history, especially in Brazila country with a group already won two majors, the equivalent of a Grand Slam in tennis. That team that represents the club won ningning in Columbus, United States, and defense in the colors of SK Gaming in Cologne, Germany, both in 2016. Six years later, a dozen Brazilian clubs are in top 50 in the world being ANGRY The most outstanding. This club also has the privilege of being part of the club’s group of permanent partners ESL Pro Leagueone of the most important competitions in the world.

The rest of Latin America is no stranger here and has shown continued growth in recent years, fueled by a more professional structure both at the club level and at the competition level. From Argentina’s runner-up in the CS: GO World Cup in Serbia 2016there were several milestones that followed one another, but none achieved similar to one 9z team just a few weeks ago. The club is owned by the streamer and content creator Francis “Frankkaster” Postiglione became the first non -Brazilian Latin American group to qualify for a Major. His participation in the tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, was a turning point for CS: GO of the region with Argentine players Luca “Luken” Nadotti and Martín “rox” Molina, Uruguayans Franco “dgt” García and Maximiliano “max” González and Chilean David “dav1d” Tapia.

9z is, without a doubt, one of the most popular clubs in Latin America, pushed by fans of frankkaster, but powered by strong competitive teams and with great results in a variety of games. The CEO of the club promised him rank of a major and he fulfilled it. “At first I thought classification was an accomplished goal, but after it was processed carefully I realized that this was just the first step of the mark I wanted to leave in this world. I truly believe that my purpose in life is to try to achieve more achievements like this, tirelessly pursue it multiple times and achieve something bigger.”, Said Frankkaster himself.

The passion where you live Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in Latin America (even in many European countries) it is done directly versus soccer: “I call it‘ esports soccer, ’” he says. Postiglione. “I decided I wanted 9z to compete with CS: GO because I wanted it and I want it to be the main esport of my organization. It’s not only the game I love to play, but it’s the one I love to watch as a spectator. It’s a game that stirs a lot of emotions ”, he added. And it’s that there are packed stadiums around the world with stands shouting as it happens at Bombonera, Monumental, Maracana or Camp Nou.

Behind this success 9z team many jobs: goal planning, developing a professional staff in different areas, physical and game training, nutrition and mental health plan, etc. “As one footballer tells us, we sacrificed a lot to compete at this level. I stopped going to friends ’birthdays, with my family, hanging out with friends, going out with my girlfriend; everything that stays in the background because of the commitment to our work. Knowing how to manage our mental health is key to doing our job thoroughly and not exploding along the way. That work and that commitment put us in this place today ”, he affirmed Lukenone of the team’s most well -known players, working as wow -which will be a kind of sniper specialist within the game-. “We made a change that was the difference and that was betting on the long term. We understand that success will come after a few defeats and without making sudden changes for short -term results.Frankkaster added.

The evolution of 9z It surpasses Latin America, a region that is also growing, but its too small for the purple team. About, Postiglione He said that “clearly our goal is to compete in Europe. At this point, it is difficult for us to continue to get a degree in Latin America due to the lack of interaction with the best in the world and, when we return to the region , team performance dropped compared to what we do abroad. We point Europe for the number of slots and possibilities to participate in important tournaments”. And not for less. 9z’s history on the old continent includes great tournaments that left him at the door of two ESL Pro Leagues and allowed him to play another two. BLAST Premier Showdownwhere they beat the world’s top club Team Vitality 2-1.

As esports grow around the world and clubs grow similarly, there is a need for economy and performance to thrive as well. models such as ESL Pro Leaguewhich offers 16 franchise slots (including 8 slots open based on qualification) and provides a share of revenue and income to clubs allowing them to share in the excitement and publicity they generate. frankkaster highlighted the importance of these dynamics for clubs: “I think it’s a great business model because it helps organizations show more commitment and because they work together on so many aspects, this league generates a better level of competition, success and impact. to the players also through the mechanism of participation of the players.“. 9z, as the leading non-Brazilian Latin American organization CS: GO, is clearly in a prime position to offer international leagues an attractive foothold in a key market and wants Postiglione to encourage that interest: “The dream of being a member of an important league will come true, I dedicate my life to it and I do it to achieve those kinds of goals, something like this will give us the push we need to keep growing.”.

Ang Counter-Strike: Global Offensive It seems to be not only one of the most popular esports in the world, but also one of the most globalized, with competitive teams all over the planet. This globalization is creating more and more possibilities for Latin America to participate in top -level events and compete as equal to the best teams in the world. Growth is inevitable when you work seriously and professionally and, in Latin America, it becomes more frequent. You just have to see 9z team and his historical participation in Major of Antwerp to prove it and, as promised by frankkaster, see him again soon at the world’s maximum event CS: GO.