Saksa spoke about the replacement at Tundra Esports, stating the problem

Martin “Saksa” Sazdov said that replacing Matthew “Whitemon” Filmon in Tundra Esports at The International 2025 will create problems for the team, as the lineup did not have time to adapt to playing with a new teammate.

The player made this statement on Twitch.

“It will definitely be a problem, he is an important part of the team, and we only found out at the last minute that we wouldn't be able to play with him. We will try to do our best.”

According to Martin “Saksa” Sazdov, with the updated roster, the team aims to at least make it into the top 6 by playing on stage in front of an audience. Since The International tournaments are known for their unexpected twists and turns, the esports player is trying not to set any expectations, but is striving to achieve the best possible result.

“There are no expectations yet, but our goal is to at least make it into the top 6. We want to make it to the playoffs, play on stage, make it into the top 6, and then I don't know, just win as many matches as possible. Anything can happen at TI, so we need to make the most of it.”

Earlier, Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev shared his expectations for Tundra Esports' performance at The International 2025 without Matthew “Whitemon” Filmon.