In his debut match for Natus Vincere on the tier-1 scene, Polish player alex " alexiiik " Hawlasek started his performance with a victory over Apeks. After the match, he shared his impressions of his first game on the stage, discussed the role of his teammates in preparation, and his ambitions.

The player noted that despite concerns about potential technical issues, everything went smoothly:

Yes, there were no FPS issues, playing on stage is great. I was told that everything lags here, but actually, everything was okay.
alexiiik

alexiiik shared how he recently went through trials and was chosen for the main roster:

It was recently, about a month ago. I went through trials for about 2 weeks, and in the end, they chose me. I'm very happy to be in this team!
alexiiik

He admitted that his path in CS didn't go well, but VALORANT gave him a second chance:

Things didn't work out for me in CS, but here I managed to reach tier-1.
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Before the debut, teammates helped the newcomer get ready and cope with nervousness:

Yes, my teammates helped me prepare well, including mentally, for this match. Of course, I was nervous, but it didn't bother me much.
alexiiik

alex shared that he has been watching ANGE1 play since childhood, and now he plays under his leadership:

I watched his CS matches when I was about 7-8 years old. I can't believe he's now my captain.
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The player humbly assessed his performance but promised to surprise in the future:

Today I performed worse than usual. So — expect more from me in the upcoming matches.
alexiiik

He commented on a potential matchup with former teammate 🇵🇱 PROFEK in the playoffs:

Yes, and we will beat them.
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When asked who he would like to play against, alex immediately named a star of the European scene:

Derke . He's been my idol since I started playing professionally.
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alexiiik joined Navi ahead of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2. The victory over Apeks marked the Polish player's debut at the tier-1 level. Navi continues to build an updated roster with an eye on regional championship glory.