Sensational Results of Day 1 at Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025

<h2>The first day of Stage 3 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 was marked by a series of shocking upsets.</h2>Legacy ended Vitality’s 30-match winning streak with a dominant 13-3 win on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/latto" target="_self">latto</a>&nbsp;stood out with 14 frags.Virtus.pro continued to show solid form, defeating MOUZ 13-11 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;and then sending the day’s heroes, Legacy, into the 1-1 pool.Team Spirit crushed paiN 13-3 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>, with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/donk" target="_self">donk</a>&nbsp;delivering an outstanding performance — a 1.91 rating and 19 kills. They also comfortably beat Lynn Vision in their second match of the day.3DMAX confidently took down G2 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">Nuke</a>&nbsp;(13-5), but fell to NAVI in the next game.Aurora pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the day, defeating FaZe 13-5 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-anubis" target="_self">Anubis</a>.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xantares" target="_self">XANTARES</a>&nbsp;got 17 frags, but it wasn’t enough in their second match against FURIA — they dropped to the 1-1 pool.FURIA overcame The MongolZ in a tense 13-11 battle on Inferno.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/molodoy" target="_self">molodoy</a>&nbsp;starred with 22 frags.NAVI handled Nemiga 13-7 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>.Lynn Vision crushed Liquid on Dust2 with a confident 13-5 win.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/westmelon" target="_self">Westmelon</a>&nbsp;posted 17 kills and a 1.50 rating.This day shocked fans of many top-tier teams: Vitality, FaZe, G2, and Liquid all started with losses, while underdog squads delivered some of the tournament's most exciting performances.Stage 3 has completely shaken up the standings — now the focus is on those who stumbled early. Can they make a comeback to reach the playoffs? We’ll find out soon!

IEM Cologne 2025 — Stage 1 Day 1 Recap

Day results:FaZe 2:0 BIG — a successful return of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/broky" target="_self">broky</a>, with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/frozen" target="_self">frozen</a>&nbsp;as the hero of the match.NIP 2:1 HEROIC — debut of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xkacpersky" target="_self">xKacpersky</a>&nbsp;and a standout performance from&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/r1nkle" target="_self">r1nkle</a>&nbsp;(1.31 rating).Astralis 2:0 B8 —&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jabbi" target="_self">jabbi</a>&nbsp;(1.58) dominated Mirage.Virtus.pro 2:0 TYLOO — the team quickly capitalized on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>’ return and took revenge on the Chinese squad after their loss at FISSURE Playground 1.Liquid 2:0 paiN — ended their losing streak and will face FaZe.FURIA 2:1 FlyQuest — a tough series, but&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jks" target="_self">jks</a>’ debut was cut short.3DMAX 2:0 MIBR, GamerLegion 2:0 Complexity — convincing wins for the Europeans.Players to watch: jabbi (Astralis), r1nkle (NIP),&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/perfecto" target="_self">Perfecto</a>&nbsp;(VP),&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/lucky" target="_self">Lucky</a>&nbsp;(3DMAX).Day 2: key matches for Stage 2 slots — FaZe vs Liquid, GamerLegion vs VP, 3DMAX vs NIP.

Rare Atom make roster change: Trash benched, Tiger joins starting five

Junbing “<a href="/en/players/tiger" target="_self">Tiger</a>” Zhen has joined the main roster. Aojie “<a href="/en/players/trash" target="_self">Trash</a>” Tian has been moved to the bench.Trash only joined the team at the end of June, replacing the veteran somebody, but Rare Atom has now decided to reshuffle the lineup again.<h2>Reason for the change</h2>Bringing in Tiger is an attempt to strengthen both firepower and team synergy. Rare Atom is still searching for the ideal roster to compete on the international stage.<h3>What’s next?</h3>Rare Atom is preparing for upcoming events, including BLAST Bounty and CPL Asia. This recent change may be a key step toward consistent results — especially with rising competition across Asia.

FISSURE Playground 1 Playoffs Begin: TYLOO Eliminate 3DMax in a Shocking 2-0

TYLOO confidently defeated 3DMax 2-0 to advance to the semifinals.<h2>Match overview:</h2>Ancient (13:9) — TYLOO took early control and dominated on the CT side. Inferno (13:7) — The French squad tried to fight back, but TYLOO maintained control and closed out the series.<a href="/en/players/moseyuh" target="_self">Moseyuh</a>&nbsp;stood out for TYLOO, showcasing excellent map control and winning key duels. The team played aggressively and cohesively, executing clutches and gaining map space effectively.<h3>What’s next?</h3>TYLOO move on to the semifinals to continue their title run. The next playoff matchup is Complexity vs. SAW, which will determine the next semifinalist.The tournament has just begun, but it’s already clear — we’re in for an intense and unpredictable ride.

SAW eliminate FURIA and reach FISSURE Playground 1 playoffs

<h2>Match summary</h2>Ancient: comeback and overtimes FURIA started strong with a 7-2 lead, but SAW stabilized and saved five map points. In overtime, the Portuguese side took control. <a href="/en/players/story" target="_self">story</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/krazy" target="_self">krazy</a>&nbsp;both scored 30+ frags.Train: KSCERATO domination The second map,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>, went to FURIA thanks to&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kscerato" target="_self">KSCERATO</a>, who delivered a 2.11 rating and dominated both halves.Inferno: FURIA's CT collapse The decider started with a string of CT-side mistakes from the Brazilians — lost pistol, wasted advantages, and lack of structure. SAW capitalized and closed the series confidently.<h3>SAW — FURIA’s kryptonite</h3>That’s now three losses in a row for FURIA against SAW. <a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self">FalleN</a>&nbsp;admitted: “We threw it away. They’ve got our number.

Overpass returns to the CS2 competitive map pool, replacing Anubis

The biggest news is that&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>&nbsp;is back in the Active Duty map pool after being absent for over a year. This time, Overpass pushes out&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-anubis" target="_self">Anubis</a>, which is leaving the competitive rotation for the first time since November 2022.This swap marks the first change to the competitive map pool in 2025. The last such shake-up happened at the very start of the season, when a revamped&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>&nbsp;replaced&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-vertigo" target="_self">Vertigo</a>&nbsp;ahead of the Austin Major. Now Overpass reclaims its spot among CS2’s essential battlegrounds, after stepping aside for&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>&nbsp;in the spring of 2024.Beyond the map adjustments, Valve has also delivered significant balance tweaks for the CT side. Counter-Terrorists will now receive an extra team reward of $50 for each Terrorist eliminated in a round — regardless of whether they win or lose. This move aims to bolster the CT economy, which often found itself in a fragile state.Changes also affect the CT arsenal.&nbsp;<a href="/en/skin/incendiary-grenade" target="_self">Incendiary grenades</a>&nbsp;will now spread fire much faster, partially offsetting the nerf introduced in May 2024. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="/en/skins/mp9" target="_self">MP9</a>&nbsp;is harder to handle, with increased recoil and greatly reduced jumping accuracy.In addition to gameplay changes, the update introduces a long-awaited security feature. Players can now revoke all CS item trades made in the last 7 days, helping to combat scammers and recover stolen&nbsp;<a href="/en/skins" target="_self">CS2 skins</a>.Finally, Valve has officially announced the start of Premier Season Three, so players can dive right into the new competitive cycle and try out these fresh changes.All in all, CS2 keeps evolving and fueling hype around the professional scene. This update is especially timely ahead of IEM Cologne, which kicks off in just a week — teams are sure to start prepping new strats for the returning Overpass.

MIBR strengthen roster with nicks

For the 20-year-old rifler, it’s a familiar return — he previously played for MIBR’s academy lineup from January 2023 to March 2024. Now he gets his big opportunity to prove himself on the main roster.<a href="/en/players/nicks" target="_self">Nicks</a>&nbsp;had been benched by Fluxo back in March and has stayed out of major competition since then. He’s finally set to debut for MIBR at FISSURE Playground 1, stepping in to replace Lucas “<a href="/en/players/lucaozy" target="_self">Lucaozy</a>” Neves. Lucaozy moved himself to the bench shortly after the BLAST.tv Austin Major and has since joined Fluxo. His departure helped solve the overlapping roles issue with Felipe “<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>” Yuji, and MIBR needed a dedicated lurker — a role that fits nicks perfectly.With an average 1.03 rating over 226 maps for Fluxo, nicks is expected to add stability to a lineup that was finding solid form before the break. The team recently reached the playoffs at PGL Astana and came close to advancing to Stage 3 at the Austin Major after eliminating Falcons. Now, MIBR hope to continue their upward trend at the event in Belgrade, opening against Astralis.The updated MIBR roster is: Raphael “<a href="/en/players/exit" target="_self">exit</a>” Lacerda Breno “<a href="/en/players/brnz4n" target="_self">brnz4n</a>” Poletto Felipe “insani” Yuji Rafael “<a href="/en/players/saffee" target="_self">saffee</a>” Costa Nicollas “nicks” Polonio with coach Jhonatan “jnt” Silva.Their first match with this refreshed lineup is scheduled for July 15 against Astralis at FISSURE Playground 1.

Nemiga strengthen their CS2 roster with sowalio ahead of the new season

The Cyprus-based organization recently climbed to 28th in the VRS rankings with a surprising run to Stage 3 of the Austin Major. However, they soon lost&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zweih" target="_self">zweih</a>, who became a prime target for Spirit. Even so, Nemiga managed to retain the core of their squad and is already focused on the upcoming season.<a href="/en/players/sowalio" target="_self">sowalio</a>&nbsp;will step into zweih’s roles. His stats so far are more modest (1.06 vs zweih’s 1.12), so 1eeR and boX will have the task of rebuilding the same solid structure they’ve spoken about before.<h2>Current Nemiga roster:</h2><ul><li><a href="/en/players/xant3r" target="_self">Xant3r</a>&nbsp;(Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/1eer" target="_self">1eeR</a>&nbsp;(Belarus)</li><li>sowalio (Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/riskyb0b" target="_self">riskyb0b</a>&nbsp;(Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/khan" target="_self">khaN</a>&nbsp;(Kazakhstan)</li></ul>Coach: boX (Belarus)

Official: G2 bench Snax, huNter- to take over as IGL

Earlier, HLTV reported that Nemanja "<a href="/en/players/hunter" target="_self">huNter-</a>" Kovač is set to assume the in-game leader role. <a href="/en/players/snax" target="_self">Snax</a>&nbsp;joined G2 mid-last year, replacing&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hooxi" target="_self">HooXi</a>&nbsp;as IGL. During his tenure, he helped the team win the BLAST Fall Final and BLAST World Final, take second place at the Esports World Cup, and finish top four at the PGL Shanghai Major.However, 2025 brought major challenges for G2. First&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;departed for Falcons, later followed by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>. As results declined, criticism toward Snax grew — both for his individual form and his mid-round calling.Now, with huNter- stepping up as IGL, G2 continue their rebuild, already locking in coach sAw and AWPer&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sunpayus" target="_self">SunPayus</a>&nbsp;for the new season.

Fluxo strengthen their lineup with Lucaozy and decenty

After an inconsistent season where Fluxo could only celebrate a win in ESL Challenger League Season 49 and a single CCT series, the team opted for major changes. At the BLAST.tv Austin Major, they were knocked out early with a 0-3 record.For Lucaozy, it’s a return home: after nine months with MIBR—where he requested to be benched due to role overlaps with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>—he’s eager to regain his old form. “Coming back to Fluxo means a lot to me,” Lucaozy said. “I’ve matured and I’m hungry for new victories.”Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/decenty" target="_self">decenty</a>&nbsp;left Imperial’s starting lineup after nearly two years with the team. The experience of both him and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/lucaozy" target="_self">Lucaozy</a>&nbsp;should ease things for captain&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/art" target="_self">arT</a>, who previously joked that he had to “guide the young players like toddlers.”The new-look Fluxo will make their debut in the playoffs of the Thunderpick World Championship SA Series 2.<h2>Fluxo roster</h2><ul><li><a href="/en/players/zevy" target="_self">zevy</a></li><li>arT</li><li><a href="/en/players/kye" target="_self">kye</a></li><li>Lucaozy</li><li>decenty</li></ul>tacitus (coach)Bench: piriajr and mlhzin

IEM Cologne 2025 — Stage 1 Day 1 Recap

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