On the grand final vs NAVI

Snappi admitted that the series against NAVI left mixed feelings. His team had opportunities to stay competitive on certain maps, but key mistakes and lost rounds proved decisive.

We were in the series, but we had too many key rounds lost, and mistakes. On Nuke, we lose T pistol and the following, on CT we lose the second round so that's five-six rounds for them. We were competitive, if we get one each, it's a 10-10 match or whatever and it's anyone's game. On Nuke, they won the key rounds, mostly. We lost an anti-eco each.

Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffe

About NAVI’s individual brilliance

He also highlighted the individual class of NAVI’s players, pointing out that their ability to produce world-class moments made all the difference.

Also yesterday against them, we were definitely in it, but then b1t does a 1on4, Deagle with 10 HP, four one shots. Maybe it's one of, if not the, best highlights of the year. Small things like this, but that's also why NAVI are such a top team. They have some of these individuals that can do stuff that other teams can't, and they're good at punishing mistakes.

Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffe

On R1nkle and xKacpersky

The NiP captain put special emphasis on the growth of his young players. According to him, the team’s revised approach has helped unlock the full potential of Ukrainian AWPer R1nkle and Polish rifler xKacpersky .

We needed to find a way to activate them both, and I think we succeeded. Kacper played a good tournament here, and so did R1nkle .

Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffe

On the VRS system and Major qualification

Snappi once again criticized the VRS system, which he believes unfairly punishes tier-two teams. Still, he underlined that the second-place finish at StarSeries all but guarantees NiP a spot at the upcoming Major in Budapest.

It feels good to get closer to the Major. In this system, you really need to have a decent rank in January because you can see this time, 14 of the EU spots are decided in July. That's pretty much how the system works, as long as people protect their own points and don't play lower opponents.

Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffe

Finishing second at StarSeries Fall 2025 was a crucial step for NiP. Snappi’s squad secured valuable points, nearly locked in their Major berth, and proved they can compete with the world’s elite. At the same time, the Danish IGL acknowledged that there is still room for improvement, but the rise of R1nkle and xKacpersky shows the team’s bright future.