Vitality and The MongolZ Secure the First Playoff Spots at the Shanghai Major

<h2>The teams from France and Mongolia successfully navigated the Elimination Stage without a single loss, although the journey was far from easy.</h2><p>On the second day of the Legends Stage, the first teams to secure their places in the playoffs were revealed: Vitality and The MongolZ. For the French squad, led by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self">ZywOo</a>, this stage was almost a walk in the park. In contrast, The MongolZ faced a tough battle, with their final match proving to be a significant challenge.</p><p>In the BO3 series for a playoff spot, their opponent was HEROIC, one of the tournament's most formidable teams, undoubtedly worthy of a quarterfinals berth. The first map, Mirage, chosen by The MongolZ, ended in a swift 8:13 defeat for them. However, the second map, Anubis, told a different story. The MongolZ dominated the first half with a 9:3 lead. Despite this, HEROIC mounted an incredible comeback to force overtime but ultimately fell short, losing 17:19. Buoyed by their morale boost, The MongolZ went into the third map with confidence and decisively secured victory in the series.</p><p>Key players in The MongolZ’s success were Munhbold '<a href="/en/players/senzu" target="_self">Senzu</a>' Azbayar and Usukhbayar '<a href="/en/players/910" target="_self">910</a>' Banzragch, who delivered clutch performances in critical moments.</p><h4>Unfortunately, not all teams could continue their journey. WildCard and BIG exited the tournament with a disappointing 0-3 record.</h4><p>In their final matches against GamerLegion and PaiN, both teams put up a fight that went to three maps. However, their opponents proved to be stronger, ending their runs in the tournament.</p>

Unexpected Results from the First Day of the Shanghai Major Elimination Stage

<h2>Vitality, The MongolZ, HEROIC, and MIBR: The Only Undefeated Teams After Day One</h2><p>Vitality, The MongolZ, HEROIC, and MIBR were the only teams to secure victories in both matches on the opening day of the Elimination Stage at the Shanghai Major.</p><p>The day began with a series of BO1 matches, a format notorious for upsets, and this time was no exception—there were surprises aplenty!</p><p>The first upset came from the Brazilians of FURIA, who triumphed over Spirit on Dust2 with a convincing 13-6 scoreline. FURIA nearly delivered a second shocker in their match against Vitality on Mirage. Leading 12-10, they stumbled in two crucial rounds, pushing the game into overtime, where they ultimately fell short.</p><p>Perhaps the most unexpected result of the day was the clash between NaVi and MIBR. The Brazilians opened strong, closing the first half with a dominant 9-3 lead, largely thanks to an outstanding performance by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>, who finished the half with a 19-7 stat line. In the second half, NaVi, under the leadership of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/aleksib" target="_self">Aleksib</a>, nearly forced overtime. However, in the decisive final round, left in a 2v1 situation on the planted bomb,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/im" target="_self">iM</a>&nbsp;and Aleksib couldn’t overcome insani, who once again proved instrumental in securing MIBR's victory.</p><h4>Standings After Day One:</h4><ul><li>2-0: The MongolZ, Vitality, MIBR, Heroic.</li><li>1-1: Natus Vincere, G2, FURIA, Spirit, FaZe, Liquid, 3DMax, MOUZ.</li><li>0-2: GamerLegion, paiN, Wildcard, BIG.</li></ul>

A Brief Overview of the Matches for the Legends Stage at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024

<h2>Teams Advancing to the Top 16 of the Major</h2><h4>Teams with a Perfect 3-0 Record:</h4><p>The MongolZ<br>The MongolZ displayed a dominant performance, achieving clean victories against Rare Atom, MIBR, and GamerLegion. Remarkably, the team did not drop a single map during these matches.</p><p>Liquid<br>The North American squad claimed their spot in the Legends Stage by overcoming Cloud9, Wildcard, and FlyQuest, showcasing consistent and impressive gameplay.</p><h4>Teams with a 3-1 Record:</h4><p>paiN Gaming<br>Despite an early setback against GamerLegion in their second BO1 match, paiN Gaming regrouped and delivered strong performances. They first defeated Cloud9 and then confidently overcame FlyQuest with a 2-0 scoreline to secure their place.</p><p>FURIA<br>The Brazilian team stumbled in their opening match but rebounded strongly with three consecutive wins. Their resilience and determination earned them a well-deserved spot in the top 16.</p><p>GamerLegion<br>With the talented young player&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/fl4mus" target="_self">FL4MUS</a>&nbsp;leading the charge, GamerLegion initially fell to The MongolZ in a 0-2 loss during their bid for a perfect 3-0 record. However, they bounced back and secured a decisive victory against Passion UA in their final match to advance.</p><h4>Teams Advancing with a 3-2 Record:</h4><p>MIBR<br>On the brink of elimination, the Brazilian team turned their fortunes around by defeating Rare Atom and FlyQuest in crucial matches. While their opponents had promising starts earlier in the stage, both lost momentum and were ultimately eliminated.</p><p>BIG<br>The German organization triumphed over Complexity in a nail-biting three-map series, securing their progression to the top 16 through sheer determination and skill.</p><p>Wildcard<br>The final match of the stage between Wildcard and Passion UA was a thrilling showdown. With the last Legends Stage slot on the line, the Wildcard team edged out a hard-fought victory on the decisive map, Ancient, in overtime, with a 16-13 scoreline.</p><h4>Teams Eliminated from the Legends Qualifying Stage</h4><p>Eliminated with a 0-3 Record:<br>fnatic and Imperial were unable to claim a single victory and exited the tournament early.</p><p>Eliminated with a 1-3 Record:<br>Cloud9, Virtus.pro, and Rare Atom failed to maintain their footing and were eliminated after a series of losses.</p><p>Eliminated After Final BO3 Matches:<br>Complexity, FlyQuest, and Passion UA came close to advancing but fell short in their decisive matches, marking the end of their tournament runs.</p>

The First Teams Eliminated from the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Opening Stage

<h2>Imperial and fnatic: Early Exits from the Tournament</h2><h4>Imperial</h4><p>The Brazilian team Imperial overcame a challenging path to reach the LAN stage but encountered tough opponents and struggled to deliver a strong performance. In their first BO1 match against paiN on Dust2, they suffered a swift defeat, losing 5-13. Their next match against FURIA on Anubis was a tense battle; despite a promising start (8-4 in the first half), Imperial ultimately lost 11-13.</p><p>The decisive BO3 elimination match against Complexity, led by American player&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/elige" target="_self">EliGE</a>, proved too difficult for Imperial. The Brazilian squad fell short, losing 0-2 (4-13 on Inferno and 5-13 on Ancient), which marked the end of their tournament journey.</p><h4>fnatic</h4><p>Expectations were high for the legendary fnatic roster to advance to the next stage of the tournament, but their performance left fans disappointed.</p><p>In their first BO1 match on Mirage, fnatic narrowly lost to Wildcard, 11-13, despite a closely contested game. In their subsequent match against Cloud9 on Ancient, the Swedes were unable to mount much resistance, losing 5-13. Cloud9's standout player was Kaisar "<a href="/en/players/icy" target="_self">ICY</a>" Faiznurov, who delivered an exceptional performance with a 21-5 stat line and a 2.07 rating.</p><p>In their elimination match, fnatic faced Rare Atom, considered one of the underdogs. On the first map, Ancient, the Chinese team surprised everyone by taking a 10-8 lead midway through the second half. However, fnatic rallied to win the map by securing five consecutive rounds. Despite this momentum, fnatic faltered on the second map, Inferno, losing 10-13. Rare Atom's success was largely driven by the outstanding individual play of Junhao "<a href="/en/players/childking" target="_self">ChildKing</a>" Peng and Andrew "<a href="/en/players/kaze" target="_self">kaze</a>" Khong.</p><p>The decisive third map, Vertigo, saw Rare Atom dominate from the start, giving fnatic no opportunities to recover. The Chinese squad closed out the series with a commanding 13-4 victory.</p>

Team BB has announced that nafany and KaiR0N- are now on the transfer list

<h2>The Russian team BetBoom has initiated a roster overhaul</h2><p>The organization announced the suspension of Vladislav “<a href="/en/players/nafany" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/nafany" target="_self">nafany</a></a>” Gorshkov and Aleksandr “<a href="/en/players/kairon" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/kairon" target="_self">KaiR0N-</a></a>” Anashkin, adding them to the transfer list. This move follows the team’s underwhelming results in the Shanghai Major qualifiers.</p><p>nafany and KaiR0N- joined BetBoom in July 2023 when the organization made its entry into the Counter-Strike scene. With their suspension, only Pavel “<a href="/en/players/s1ren" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/s1ren" target="_self">s1ren</a></a>” Ogloblin and Alexander “<a href="/en/players/zorte" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/zorte" target="_self">zorte</a></a>” Zagodyrenko remain from the original lineup. Earlier in March, Danil “danistzz” Roslyakov was replaced by Kirill “<a href="/en/players/magnojez" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/magnojez" target="_self">Magnojez</a></a>” Rodnov.</p>

Results of the Final Stage of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B

<h2>Overview of the Teams in the Final Qualifiers</h2><p>Let’s delve into the performances of the teams that competed in the qualifiers for the Shanghai Major in European Group B.</p><p>Among the teams that achieved a flawless record (3 wins out of 3) were 3DMAX and BIG, which came as a surprise considering the presence of powerhouse teams like G2 and Spirit.</p><h4>BIG’s Journey</h4><p>In the BO1 matches, BIG faced the Danish team Sashi, who struggled to deliver a convincing performance, and Heroic, a favorite to win. Despite expectations, Heroic couldn’t handle the German squad on the Ancient map. In the decisive 3-0 qualification match, BIG went up against the Ukrainian team Passion UA, securing a 2-1 victory.</p><p>The standout player for BIG during this stage was Florian “<a href="/en/players/syrson" target="_self">syrsoN</a>” Richet, who maintained consistent positive stats across all games, contributing significantly to the team’s success.</p><h4>3DMAX’s Journey</h4><p>The French team 3DMAX also surprised everyone by finishing the stage with a 3-0 record. In the BO1 matches, they narrowly defeated TSM and Eternal Fire, with scores of 13-11 and 19-16 respectively.</p><p>Their real challenge came in the BO3 series against G2, where they demonstrated remarkable resilience. After losing their map pick, Anubis (5-13), 3DMAX regrouped and dominated G2 on their own pick, Dust2, with a commanding 13-6 victory. Notably, Ilya “<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>” Osipov had one of his weakest performances on Dust2, ending with a K/D ratio of 5-14.</p><p>The decider map was fiercely contested, with the winner only emerging in the final round of regulation. Key contributions came from Lucas “<a href="/en/players/lucky" target="_self">Lucky</a>” Chastang and Bryan “<a href="/en/players/maka" target="_self">Maka</a>” Canda, who both delivered nearly 60 frags across the three maps, propelling their team to a sensational victory.</p><h4>Teams Advancing with a 3-1 Record</h4><p>Virtus.pro, G2, and Heroic also advanced to the next stage with 3-1 records. Here’s a breakdown of their paths:</p><ul><li>Virtus.pro: After an unexpected loss to Passion UA in their opening match, VP bounced back with dominant wins against TSM, 9 Pandas, and Sashi.</li><li>G2: G2 defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas and 9 Pandas but stumbled against 3DMAX. This setback forced them into a tense BO3 against Spirit, where they narrowly won on the deciding map, Nuke, in overtime.</li><li>Heroic: After beating PARIVISION and losing to BIG, Heroic recovered with victories over NiP and Passion UA in a grueling series. Despite dropping their pick, Ancient, Heroic rallied to win the final two maps and secured their slot.</li></ul><h4>Teams Advancing with a 3-2 Record</h4><p>The last two teams to qualify for the Major were Spirit and the surprise standout of the stage, Passion UA.</p><h4>Teams Exiting Without a Single Victory</h4><p>B8 and PARIVISION were eliminated without securing any wins.</p><h4>Teams Eliminated with a 1-3 Record</h4><p>Aurora, TSM, and Eternal Fire exited the tournament after finishing with a 1-3 record.</p><h4>Teams Falling Just Short (2-3 Record)</h4><p>Four teams narrowly missed qualification: 9 Pandas, Astralis, Sashi, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, all finishing with a 2-3 record.</p>

The qualifying round for Group A of the European region at the Major in Shanghai has concluded

<h2>RMR EU Group A Results</h2><p>The final days of the qualifying matches determined the last teams to claim their slots. Securing their places were NaVi, FaZe Clan, Cloud9, fnatic, and GamerLegion. The decisive matches saw fnatic and GamerLegion face off against ECLOT and BetBoom Team, respectively. Both contests were fiercely competitive, with all three maps being played.</p><p>In the Swedish matchup between fnatic and ECLOT, the third map, Nuke, nearly delivered an upset. The game extended into overtime, where ECLOT initially gained a three-round lead. However, they couldn’t sustain their advantage. In the second set of extra rounds, fnatic, led by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/blamef" target="_self">blameF</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/krimz" target="_self">KRIMZ</a>, staged a remarkable comeback, clinching the map 19-17.</p><p>The GamerLegion vs. BetBoom clash unfolded similarly, with the outcome also decided on the third map, Mirage. Despite Alexander “<a href="/en/players/zorte" target="_self">zorte</a>” Zagodyrenko’s impressive performance, boasting a K-D of 25-12 and a 1.55 rating, BetBoom fell short, losing 9-13 and exiting the tournament.</p>

Results of the Second Day of Europe RMR A at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024

<h2>The First Results of the European RMR A Announced</h2><p>Following the second day of qualifying matches for major slots, the teams that secured their places without a single defeat have been determined. Vitality and MOUZ emerged victorious, defeating FaZe and NaVi, respectively.</p><p>The first match for a slot was between NaVi and MOUZ. MOUZ chose Mirage as the opening map but failed to make an impact, losing 4-13 and managing to secure only four rounds on offense. With such a strong start, it seemed that NaVi had a firm grip on the match. However, MOUZ rallied and claimed victory on their opponent's map, Dust2, with a score of 13-8. On the decider map, Inferno, MOUZ gave NaVi no opportunities, finishing the match 13-7.</p><p>In the match between Vitality and FaZe, the team led by Finn "<a href="/en/players/karrigan" target="_self">karrigan</a>" Andersen showed a lackluster performance, losing their map choice, Mirage, 5-13. On the second map, Dust2, a fierce battle ensued, ending 13-11 in favor of the French team. In the decisive moment, Shahar "<a href="/en/players/flamez" target="_self">flameZ</a>" Shushan secured the win in a 1v2 post-plant situation during the final round. As a result, Vitality secured their slot, while FaZe will have to continue their battle for a spot at the major.</p><h4>The First Teams to Be Eliminated from the European Qualifiers</h4><p>The first team to be eliminated after losing all three matches was the Polish squad, Rebels. In their last match against Nemiga, the Poles showed a commendable effort. Despite losing their own map pick, they triumphed on their opponent's map after a hard-fought battle that extended through four series of overtime rounds, leading to a decisive map. The third map, Ancient, also featured overtime, but Nemiga needed only two series to clinch victory. The standout player of the match was Ivan "<a href="/en/players/zweih" target="_self">zweih</a>" Gogin from Nemiga, who finished with a K-D of +27 and a rating of 1.25.</p><p>The second team to exit RMR was UNiTy, who faced off against GamerLegion in their final BO3 match. UNiTy started strong, winning the first map, Anubis, their own choice. However, GamerLegion dominated the next two maps, resulting in UNiTy's elimination. The best player of the match was Russian player Timur "<a href="/en/players/fl4mus" target="_self">FL4MUS</a>" Marev, who earned a rating of 1.21.</p>

RMR Asia and RMR America Results for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024

<h2>RMR Asia Results</h2><p>The qualifying matches were held over four days, during which intense competition took place. Only three teams secured slots: The MongolZ, Rare Atom, and FlyQuest. Let's take a closer look at how the matches unfolded.</p><p>On the first day, the games were held in a BO1 format. The teams The MongolZ, DRILLAS, Rare Atom, and Talon emerged victorious in their initial matches.</p><p>The next day, the losing teams, Alter Ego and Lynn Vision, faced off in a BO3 match. The Chinese team, Lynn Vision, proved stronger, eliminating Alter Ego from the tournament with a 2-1 score. In the next elimination match, FlyQuest played against the Russian team GR, winning swiftly with a 2-0 score; both maps ended 13-8. The most anticipated match of the day was between The MongolZ and DRILLAS for the first slot at the major. Although The MongolZ were the clear favorites, losing the first map cast doubt on their victory. However, they rebounded with a dominant 13-2 win on their pick, Ancient, and continued to secure the third map with a convincing 13-5 score. The standout players of this BO3 series were Ayush “<a href="/en/players/mzinho" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/mzinho" target="_self">&nbsp;</a></a><a href="/en/players/mzinho" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/mzinho" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/mzinho" target="_self">mzinho</a></a>” Batbold and Sodbayar “<a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self">&nbsp;</a></a><a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self">Techno</a></a>” Munhbold, who recorded K-D scores of +21 and +17, respectively.</p><p>On the third day of the RMR Asia, Rare Atom secured a confident 2-0 victory over Talon, sending Talon to the lower bracket and claiming the second slot for the major.</p><p>In the final qualifying stage, four teams fought for the last slot. FlyQuest defeated DRILLAS, knocking the newly formed yet popular team out of the tournament, while Lynn Vision triumphed over Talon. The concluding match between FlyQuest and Lynn Vision ended 2-0 (13-2 on Nuke and 13-8 on Vertigo) in favor of the Australians from FlyQuest.</p><h2>RMR America Results</h2><p>Due to the large number of teams competing in this region, there were seven available slots. The qualifying stage lasted four days.</p><p>MIBR and Wildcard were the first teams to secure major slots, winning all three of their matches.</p><p>With a 3-1 scoreline, paiN, Liquid, and COL also secured slots, having only lost to teams that remained undefeated.</p><p>The final day of the stage determined the fate of the last two slots, contested by five teams: M80, FURIA, RED Canids, Imperial, and 9z.</p><p>The first match between M80 and BESTIA was played on three maps: Dust2 (13-7), Mirage (4-13), and Anubis (19-17). Despite BESTIA's defeat, Tomasz “<a href="/en/players/tomaszin" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/tomaszin" target="_self">&nbsp;</a></a><a href="/en/players/tomaszin" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/tomaszin" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/tomaszin" target="_self">tomaszin</a></a>” Korna stood out as the best player statistically, with a K-D of +21 and a rating of 1.39. Consequently, the Argentine team was eliminated, while M80 awaited the outcomes of the remaining matches to see if they would secure a slot at the major.</p><p>In the second match, the Brazilian teams Imperial and RED Canids faced off. The first map, Vertigo, was the pick of the legendary Marcelo '<a href="/en/players/coldzera" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/coldzera" target="_self">&nbsp;</a></a><a href="/en/players/coldzera" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/coldzera" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/coldzera" target="_self">coldzera</a></a>' David, but Imperial won with a score of 13-10. The battle on Dust2 was hard-fought, but RED Canids fell short, losing 17-19. As a result, Imperial secured a slot in the major and awaited the tournament's start.</p><p>The third game was between 9z and FURIA. Despite the efforts of the international team, the match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the Brazilians led by Gabriel “<a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self">&nbsp;</a></a><a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self">FalleN</a></a>” Toledo.</p><p>The final and decisive match was the one between FURIA and M80 - the two teams met in a battle for the main event. In this confrontation were played only two cards, and the stronger was FURIA.</p><p>As a result, the last teams to get a slot at the American qualifiers were Imperial and FURIA.</p>

The First Day of Europe RMR A at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024

<h2>Initial Results of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR A</h2><p>On the opening day of the European Region Qualifiers Group A, the matches were played in a BO1 format, and no major upsets occurred.</p><p>The teams that secured victories in both of their matches were NaVi, Team Vitality, MOUZ, and FaZe. On the second day, these teams will compete against each other in BO3 format matches to determine the first European teams to secure slots for the major.</p><p>Four teams found themselves on the brink of elimination after losing both of their matches. These teams are GamerLegion, Rebels, Nemiga, and UNiTY. They will face off in BO3 elimination matches on the second day, where the losing teams will be forced to exit the tournament and conclude their participation.</p><p>Eight other teams finished the day with a 1-1 match record. These teams are Cloud9, Sangal, SINNERS, ECLOT, Falcons, SAW, fnatic, and BB Team.</p><p>An interesting highlight: during the entire eventful game day, only two matches required overtime, and both times it involved the Falcons team. In one of these matches, Oleksandr “<a href="/en/players/s1mple" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/s1mple" target="_self">s1mple</a></a>” Kostyliev showcased his skills by clutching a 1v2 situation and winning a crucial 12th round in their game against ECLOT. This pivotal moment enabled the team to reach overtime and ultimately claim victory.</p>

G2 Eliminates Vitality from BLAST Premier World Final 2024 in the Semi-Finals

<p>In the first semi-final of the BLAST Premier World Final 2024, G2 claimed victory.</p><p>The match began on Dust2, Vitality’s map choice. However, G2 came prepared, closing the first half on offense with a 9-3 lead. During the second pistol round,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a></a>&nbsp;pulled off an impressive ace with Dual Berettas, nearly crushing Vitality’s hopes. After Vitality managed to secure a few rounds, G2 closed out Dust2 with a final score of 13-10.</p><p>On the second map, Inferno, Vitality regrouped and put up a strong defensive front, ending the first half tied at 6-6. They went on to take seven rounds on offense, yielding only one to G2.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/spinx" target="_self">Spinx</a>&nbsp;stood out with a K/D of 27-14, driving much of Vitality’s success on this map.</p><p>The deciding map was Mirage, a strong pick for both teams. However, G2 gained momentum, finishing the map decisively with a score of 13-8.</p><p>G2 now awaits the winner between Astralis and Team Spirit for the final showdown, which will be played in a BO5 format.</p>