CrePoW backs DETONATE teammate Maxuel’s potential

DETONATE player Milan “CrePoW” Libbrecht discussed Maxuel after DETONATE’s lower-bracket defeat to SportsBetExpert at FRAG Midwest: St. Louis. CrePoW described Maxuel as smart and said that the player has room to develop further.

CrePoW also addressed Maxuel’s connection to JBa, saying he first noticed it through their physical appearance. His assessment of Maxuel emphasized potential for continued growth rather than a guaranteed result.

The interview presented DETONATE as CrePoW’s team following the end of Fisher College’s activity outside collegiate play. CrePoW said tatm is a friend he knows through Fisher College. He also said he has 2 years remaining at Fisher and that it was too early to determine his plans afterward. The discussion included DETONATE’s current circumstances, Fisher College, and Counter-Strike in Belgium. It also addressed whether Astana marked the end of the Fisher College project. CrePoW said the group had largely operated as a mix during the year before Astana rather than holding regular practice.

At FRAG Midwest: St. Louis, DETONATE placed in the top 6 after facing the tournament’s highest-seeded opposition. CrePoW said the team wanted a stronger result but considered its performance positive given the circumstances. He highlighted a close map against SportsBetExpert despite the team having little practice on that map. Regarding The Huns, he said DETONATE may have been capable of taking a map or the best-of-three. He also praised the LAN setting, mentioning the crowd, contact with other players, and the shared hotel environment.

CrePoW discussed Maxuel as well as carN and chante, describing Maxuel as smart and capable of further development. He also said Keoz and Chuckyy were doing well with GenOne. For an international LAN qualification, CrePoW said the qualifying lineup included Keoz and Chuckyy, whom he described as French-speaking. He explained that French-speaking players in Belgium may seek opportunities in the larger French scene, while adding that it was good to see the languages represented together.

CrePoW’s assessment of Maxuel

When asked about talent on the team beyond CrePoW and tatm, CrePoW discussed Maxuel. He described Maxuel as a smart player and said he has the capacity to develop further. CrePoW’s remarks focused on Maxuel’s potential rather than presenting him as the team’s standout player.

The interview identified Maxuel as JBa’s brother. CrePoW said that he first noticed the connection through their appearance. In discussing Maxuel, he characterized him as smart and said that he could grow into a larger role in Counter-Strike.

CrePoW said Maxuel has potential to develop, without presenting a fixed outcome for that progression. Separately, CrePoW said he still has 2 years with Fisher and that it was difficult to say what he would be doing after that period. He also said his own aim was to improve as an AWPer and see where that path leads.

• Role context: CrePoW said Maxuel is DETONATE’s anchor, a role he described as harder to assess through statistics alone.
• Development context: CrePoW said Maxuel is young and inexperienced, but praised his willingness to improve, his reads, and his intelligence.
• Team context: CrePoW said carN and chante also fit DETONATE, while describing the group as a friendly environment.
• Mentorship context: CrePoW said he hopes his previous experience helping younger Belgian players can be useful to Maxuel.

CrePoW said he had switched to the AWP because he wanted a new challenge. Before Astana, he said the Fisher group had gone through the year without practicing and had played as a mix. At Astana, the team went 0-3. The interview then asked CrePoW about his first LAN with DETONATE and described DETONATE as a new team following the Fisher College project outside collegiate competition.

CrePoW said he was not pursuing a specific place among North American AWPers. Instead, he said he wanted to improve in the role and see where it could lead. He said he has 2 years remaining at Fisher College, so he could not yet state what he would do after that period. The interview also discussed the possibility of continuing upward, including time with DETONATE, but CrePoW’s stated goal was simply to become good at the AWP role.

On the Fisher College roster, CrePoW said the players differed in their ideas about practice and the amount of practice they wanted. He said people wanted to pursue other things and could form new teams if they chose. The Fisher College project ended outside collegiate competition. CrePoW also said the team had played as a mix rather than practicing during the period before Astana.

DETONATE and Fisher College background

CrePoW said DETONATE’s result in St. Louis should be viewed alongside the opponents it faced. The team lost to SportsBetExpert in the lower bracket, but he said the squad had played the number one and number two seeds and made its match with SportsBetExpert somewhat close despite limited preparation on one map. He said the team was happy with parts of its performance even though it wanted more than a top-six placement.

The interview also covered Fisher College’s appearance at Astana, where the team went 0-3. CrePoW said a result against G2 and PARIVISION was expected, while believing the team had more available against The Huns, potentially including a map or best-of-three win. He nevertheless described the event as valuable and enjoyable because it gave collegiate players experience at a tier one event, with fans and other players around them.

Outside DETONATE, CrePoW discussed Belgian Counter-Strike and the return of ScreaM and Nivera to competition. He said ScreaM is a major name and that their return was exciting, while also naming Keoz and Chuckyy of GenOne as players doing a really good job. CrePoW said he had qualified with Keoz, Chuckyy, ritchiEE, and Stumble for an international LAN in Los Angeles after beating Johnny Speeds, though ritchiEE would not attend because of personal reasons.

CrePoW’s comments place Maxuel within DETONATE’s current development rather than making a definitive prediction. He praised the player’s intent, reads, and intelligence, while repeatedly preserving the importance of experience. The anchor role, youth, and limited experience were all part of the assessment.

For CrePoW, DETONATE is likewise a practical next step during an AWP transition alongside his remaining time at Fisher College. His account of the team emphasizes familiar teammates, a friendly atmosphere, and room to see how both his own role change and Maxuel’s progress develop.