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

NIP bench arrozdoce, xKacpersky joins on loan

With this move, NIP confirmed the rumors about negotiations with ENCE. G2 also kept an eye on&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xkacpersky" target="_self">xKacpersky</a>. The Polish player was ENCE’s top performer in 2025 with a 1.15 rating, often leading the team deep into tier-two events. <a href="/en/players/arrozdoce" target="_self">arrozdoce</a>&nbsp;joined NIP in January after a strong season with SAW but spent a long time on the bench. Early on, the team struggled in CCT qualifiers, only breaking through to PGL Astana in April. Results improved afterward, with a win at Fragadelphia Las Vegas, a playoff run in Astana, and a climb into the VRS top 20. Despite captain Snappi’s hopes, arrozdoce didn’t become a star, finishing the season with a modest 1.03 rating — the second lowest on the team. NIP roster: Snappi,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sjuush" target="_self">sjuush</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/r1nkle" target="_self">r1nkle</a>, ewjerkz, xKacpersky (loan), coach&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xizt" target="_self">Xizt</a>. arrozdoce is now benched.

broky back in FaZe: what happened to s1mple?

FaZe benched&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/broky" target="_self">broky</a>&nbsp;to bring in&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/s1mple" target="_self">s1mple</a>&nbsp;for a few big tournaments. It was a short-term move — FaZe wanted to shake things up after a rough start in early 2025.<h2>Why broky returned</h2>The deal with s1mple ended after the BLAST.tv Austin Major. FaZe chose not to extend it, so broky came back as their main AWPer. According to karrigan, it was a risky attempt to secure a major trophy.<h3>What’s next</h3>Now FaZe’s lineup is:broky on AWP <a href="/en/players/rain" target="_self">rain</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/karrigan" target="_self">karrigan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/frozen" target="_self">frozen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/elige" target="_self">EliGE</a>&nbsp;as the core <a href="/en/players/neo" target="_self">NEO</a>&nbsp;as coach.They’ll play upcoming events, including IEM Dallas, with this roster.

jL takes a break — NAVI call up makazze

In his video message,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jl" target="_self">jL</a>&nbsp;admitted he’d lost the joy of competing and wants to take 3–6 months off, explore new things and regain motivation. “To stay at the top in tier-1, you have to sacrifice a lot — and I’m no longer ready for that,” he explained.2024 was a dream year for the Lithuanian: NAVI won four titles, including the PGL Major in Copenhagen where jL claimed MVP, finishing the year ranked fifth in the world and winning Closer of the Year. But in 2025 the team only reached two semi-finals, and jL’s LAN rating dropped from 1.13 to 1.06.“Thanks to everyone I’ve played with. These two years flew by, full of amazing memories. I hope to come back stronger,” jL said.The new NAVI lineup will debut at IEM Cologne on July 26. Current roster:&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/aleksib" target="_self">Aleksib</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/im" target="_self">iM</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/b1t" target="_self">b1t</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/w0nderful" target="_self">w0nderful</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/makazze" target="_self">makazze</a>, with coach B1ad3.

BetBoom removes zorte from main lineup, brings in ArtFr0st for FISSURE Playground 1

The organization decided to shake up the roster ahead of FISSURE Playground 1: Aleksandr “⁠<a href="/en/players/zorte" target="_self">zorte⁠</a>” Zagodyrenko will be replaced by Artem “⁠<a href="/en/players/artfr0st" target="_self">ArtFr0st⁠</a>” Kharitonov, who joins on loan from PARIVISION. This leaves Pavel “⁠<a href="/en/players/s1ren" target="_self">S1ren⁠</a>” Ogloblin as the last man standing from the original BetBoom squad formed back in July 2023, while his old teammates&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/nafany" target="_self">nafany</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kairon" target="_self">KaiR0N-</a>&nbsp;and now zorte watch from the sidelines.It’s already the team’s third roster change this year. Earlier, BetBoom added Sergey “⁠<a href="/en/players/ax1le" target="_self">Ax1Le⁠</a>” Rykhtorov and Kirill “⁠<a href="/en/players/boombl4" target="_self">Boombl4⁠</a>” Mikhailov, which paid off immediately — they reached the BLAST Bounty Season 1 final after taking down MOUZ and FURIA. But LAN issues spoiled it all: visa troubles for Boombl4 and zorte, and a knockout by G2.Since then, the team’s online run has been a mix of highs and quick exits from CCT events and qualifiers. Highlights include a third place at CCT Global Finals and a semifinal finish at YaLLa Compass Spring, plus clinching a spot at the BLAST.tv Austin Major through the European qualifier.In Austin, BetBoom started strong by beating Nemiga, Legacy, and Wildcard (3-1 in Stage 1). But they fell flat in Stage 2, losing without a single win to 3DMAX, HEROIC, and MIBR, ending the event empty-handed.

SAW eliminate FURIA and reach FISSURE Playground 1 playoffs

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SAW — FURIA’s kryptonite

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