Russian coach and streamer Dmitry hooch Bogdanov shared his opinion during a personal Twitch stream on the mindset with which the magic team can approach the semifinal match at the LAN tournament PGL Astana 2026 in CS2.
According to the specialist, the team is capable of showing dangerous gameplay, as they have already exceeded the minimum task and can act without unnecessary pressure.
There might have been some pressure here, the fact that itβs the first game on stage, and the next game will be against a strong opponent in any case, stronger than now. And you can completely throw all this aside, you can say: "Guys, we already played great, let's just enjoy!" That would be scary for the team that will be playing against them. This option β such a universe exists, guys.
Earlier, it became known that the magic team sensationally defeated 9z Team with a score of 2:1 and reached the semifinals of such a high-level tournament for the first time in their history. Notably, the European roster started the group stage with a 0-2 record but managed to make an incredible comeback.
The next match involving magic will take place on May 16, 2026. The opponent of the team will be determined based on the results of the remaining quarterfinals.
The LAN tournament PGL Astana 2026 is taking place from May 9 to May 17, 2026, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $1.6 million. The decisive matches will be held at the "Barys Arena." The tournament winner will take home the main trophy on May 17.