Dastan works to control emotions after Belgrade final

PARIVISION coach Dastan “dastan” Akbayev has changed his approach after struggling to control his emotions during the Belgrade final. His team opened IEM Beijing with a reverse-sweep win over G2.

PARIVISION lost the first map before recovering on Ancient. G2 reduced a 10-2 deficit on the final map, but PARIVISION held on to secure the series.

“After we qualified for the Major, some emotions inside me were too bad, and I didn’t control myself in that final,” Dastan said. “Now, after Belgrade, we had a deep talk and I understand that I need to change my approach.”

Dastan worked to keep a better mood during the match against G2. After the first map, he controlled his reactions and changed the way he addressed the team.

“I worked on myself not to show a bad mood, and after the first map, I controlled myself and started to speak in a different way,” he said. “I hope this way of working will continue and help my team perform better.”

The coach also has three experienced players in FL1T, Abay “HObbit” Khasenov and Jame. Their experience allows him to share some responsibility for team discipline, although he remains responsible for the results.

PARIVISION used all of its tactical pauses early in both maps. On Dust2, the team had used its pauses by the 6-2 score. On Ancient, all pauses were taken within the first six rounds.

Dastan explained that the decisions were based on the opening rounds rather than a preset plan. He considers pistol rounds and the early stages of maps important because they can affect the rest of the game.

“I take a pause when I feel I need to. It takes from my mind. It’s not like I prepare this. It’s just what I feel,” he said.

Dastan did not regret having no pauses left when G2 began its comeback on Ancient. “They need to finish by themselves. They’re responsible,” he said.

He attributed some of PARIVISION’s early issues to the team’s limited number of official matches together. Tier-two teams can play more than 100 maps in three months, while PARIVISION had a one- or two-week break before IEM Beijing and only a few days to practice after traveling.

The roster is still developing its methods for preparing, training and approaching individual maps. HObbit is helping refine the system, while Dastan, Jame and FL1T are contributing their experience.

Dastan’s stated goal is to make PARIVISION more consistent and bring the team closer to the top 10. He also expects regular appearances at tier-one events to give the players more experience.

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