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Esports World Cup: Falcons, Heroic Miss Out Betboom, Sashi Pass Open Qualifiers

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2 weeks ago

April 19, 2024

In a thrilling turn of events, BetBoom and Sashi have emerged victorious from the Esports World Cup Europe open qualifier, securing their spots alongside Eternal Fire and Cloud9 in the upcoming closed qualifier, scheduled for April 19-20.

The closed qualifier promises intense competition, adopting a best-of-three double-elimination format. The winning team will earn a coveted position in the Esports World Cup 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they’ll vie for glory alongside esteemed teams like FaZe, Natus Vincere, and Spirit.

Despite the participation of numerous top-tier teams in the open qualifier, several favorites failed to advance to the closed qualifier, including HEROIC, Falcons, and ENCE.

HEROIC, ranked among the top 15 teams globally, suffered a surprising defeat in the Round of 32 to Polish contenders brazylijski luz. Falcons, featuring Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, were unable to progress, falling to RUBY in a close match. Similarly, ENCE faced an early exit, losing to FRAGMATIC in the Round of 128.

Notable upsets continued as BIG stumbled against Aloha, and Gaimin Gladiators succumbed to DMS, further reshaping the competitive landscape.

Turning to the journeys of the successful squads, BetBoom showcased dominance throughout the open qualifier, notably securing a comfortable victory over Apeks in the qualification match. Led by newcomer Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov, BetBoom demonstrated exceptional performance, clinching victory with powerful T sides.

Meanwhile, Sashi faced tougher challenges but emerged victorious, securing wins over premghouls, GamerLegion, and 9 Pandas en route to a qualification bout with Guild Eagles. Despite a formidable opponent, Sashi’s resilience led them to triumph, with former Astralis duo Mikkel “MistR” Thomsen and Philip “Lucky” Ewald leading the charge.

As the closed qualifier approaches, anticipation mounts as Turkey’s Eternal Fire, Russia’s BetBoom, Cloud9, and Denmark’s Sashi prepare to battle for a coveted spot in the Esports World Cup 2024.

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Mibr win ESL challenger

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4 days ago
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April 28, 2024

By
Jagdish Tiwari

MIBR emerged victorious in a two-map showdown against Aurora, securing the ESL Challenger Melbourne trophy. Their stellar performance, led by insani and saffee, earned them not just the $50,000 prize and trophy but also a spot in the ESL Pro League Season 20. Championship Sunday saw upsets with Apeks and Rebels falling to second seeds. The grand final saw MIBR and Aurora clash, with MIBR’s stars shining bright early on Mirage and securing a comeback victory. They dominated on Anubis, with insani leading the charge once again. Throughout the tournament, insani showcased exceptional performance, ending as the highest-rated player. Both MIBR and Aurora will soon return to LAN at BetBoom Dacha and the event in Belgrade, respectively.
Here are the scorecards:

Team	Player	K – D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.0
MIBR	Felipe ‘insani’ Yuji	44-29	+15	108.6	86.4%	1.60
MIBR	Rafael ‘saffee’ Costa	36-22	+14	79.4	79.5%	1.33
MIBR	Raphael ‘exit’ Lacerda	25-25	+0	69.7	77.3%	1.07
MIBR	Breno ‘brnz4n’ Poletto	22-29	-7	59.5	75.0%	0.93
MIBR	André ‘drop’ Abreu	23-29	-6	54.0	75.0%	0.86
Aurora	Evgeny ‘r3salt’ Frolov	37-31	+6	82.2	70.5%	1.23
Aurora	Evgeny ‘Norwi’ Ermolin	30-32	-2	84.0	72.7%	1.11
Aurora	Denis ‘deko’ Zhukov	26-25	+1	70.9	72.7%	1.05
Aurora	Aleksandr ‘KENSI’ Gurkin	25-27	-2	66.7	79.5%	1.04
Aurora	Viktor ‘Lack1’ Boldyrev	16-35	-19	41.6	65.9%	0.58

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Blast Premier Grand Finals will be in BO5 Format

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2 weeks ago

April 18, 2024

Jagdish Tiwari

Less than two months remain before the Spring Final kicks off in London, and BLAST Premier is gearing up for an exciting change in its grand finals format. Moving forward, all three LAN events scheduled for 2024 will showcase best-of-five sets for the climactic showdowns.

This announcement has sparked widespread enthusiasm within the Counter-Strike community, with many advocating for best-of-five finals, particularly following the introduction of Counter-Strike 2 and its shift to MR12, which shortened match durations.

The upcoming Spring Final in London, slated for June 12-16, will mark the debut of this new format. Notably, the British event will extend the excitement to three audience days, granting fans the opportunity to witness the quarter-finals, typically held behind closed doors.

BLAST Premier’s decision follows ESL’s lead, aligning with the best-of-five finals format for flagship events like IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne. However, smaller events such as IEM Chengdu and ESL Challenger stops will continue to feature best-of-three finals.

While BLAST has yet to confirm whether best-of-five finals will persist beyond 2024, they’ve already unveiled plans for six events next year, encompassing a substantial portion of the calendar spanning 70 days.