90jili VIP,REGISTER NOW GET FREE 888 PESOS REWARDS! https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/tag/esports-world-cup/ Global ESports & Gaming News, Reviews, Forums, Betting Sites, Bookmakers Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Bonuses Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:54:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-esb-favicon-32x32.png Esports World Cup Archives - Esport Bet https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/tag/esports-world-cup/ 32 32 Rocket League Esports World Cup group stage picks – Thursday, August 22 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/rocket-league-esports-world-cup-group-stage-picks-thursday-august-22/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/rocket-league-esports-world-cup-group-stage-picks-thursday-august-22/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:54:03 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37845 Free Rocket League betting tips for six Esports World Cup group stage opening-round matches on Thursday, August 22.

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The Rocket League group stage at the Esports World Cup kicks off on Thursday, August 22. Below you will find our preview and best bets for six opening-day matches, with odds courtesy of the top esports betting sites for gamblers in United States.


Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
4pm AST Team BDS (-1250) PWR (+600) Over -138.89 | Under +100

Team BDS have experienced a rocky 2024 season, and they are coming off a fifth-eighth finish at the London Major in June. PWR have dominated the Oceania Rocket League scene, winning all six of the Major 2 qualifiers before finishing 9th�C11th in London. At +110 for BDS to win 3-0, it looks to be great value.

Team BDS -2.5 maps

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BetOnline

Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
6pm AST Gen.G (-500) Team Secret (+333) Over -200 | Under +150

Gen.G and Team Secret clashed in the RLCS London Major group stage, where the former took the series 3-1. It was a close contest, with Gen.G winning two maps with a 1-0 scoreline. Another close match looks to be on the cards, and taking the overs in the total maps market is the play.

Over 3.5 maps

-200
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Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
7pm AST FURIA (-10000) Nkosi Ballers (+1400) Over +162 | Under -227.27

FURIA enter the Esports World Cup off the back of a strong showing at the London Major, where they finished in third-fourth place. They will meet the Nkosi Ballers, who have yet to play at an S-Tier event and shouldn’t trouble FURIA too much.

FURIA -2.5 maps

-227.27
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BetOnline

Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
8pm AST Team Vitality (-250) Twisted Minds (+175) Over -277.78 | Under +200

Team Vitality are one of the best Rocket League teams; however, they have only won one event since claiming the RLCS World Championship in 2023. With esports bookmakers offering -111.11 for Vitality to cover the match line against Twisted Minds, they are the best bet of the day.

Team Vitality -1.5 maps

-111.11
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BetOnline

Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
9pm AST Gentle Mates Alpine (-3333.33) Chiefs Esports Club (+950) Over +125 | Under -175.44

Gentle Mates Alpine are the outright favourites with esports betting sites to claim the Esports World Cup title. Considering they will kick off their campaign against an Oceania representative, a 3-0 victory is on the cards for the French organisation.

Gentle Mates Alpine to win 3-0

-175.44
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BetOnline

Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 3.5)
10pm AST Spacestation Gaming (-500) Gaimin Gladiators (+333) Over -200 | Under +150

Spacestation Gaming performed admirably at the London Major before they were beaten in a hard-fought contest by G2 Stride in the quarterfinals. They will meet Gaimin Gladiators, who come off a 12th�C14th finish at the same event. It is hard to see the Gladiators taking a map off Spacestation, so +175 for a 3-0 win to the favourites is a great price.

Spacestation Gaming to win 3-0

+175
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What��s on in esports for week beginning August 19, 2024 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-19-2024/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-19-2024/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 02:36:09 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37793 We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for August 19�C25, with VALORANT maintaining the spotlight.

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Another big week of esports kicks off on August 19, 2024, with VALORANT maintaining centre stage.

VALORANT Champions 2024 will continue this week, with the final three series of the playoffs taking place on the weekend inside the INSPIRE Arena in South Korea.

Meanwhile, the remaining Esports World Cup tournaments will feature during the week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with PUBG and Rocket League headlining the action.


  • VALORANT Champions

    With just four teams remaining at VALORANT Champions 2024, EDward Gaming and Leviatan will battle for the first spot in the grand final, while Sentinels and Team Heretics will clash, with the winner taking on the loser of the first series.

    EDward Gaming and Leviatan locked in a double chance thanks to an outstanding upper bracket run and they head into the final weekend of the tournament as the favourites to take home the Champions 2024 title.

    Check out our extensive VALORANT Champions betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

  • PUBG Esports World Cup

    The PUBG Esports World Cup will kick off on August 21 and run through August 25, with the world’s best 24 PUBG teams taking their place in the US$2 million event.

    Top esports betting sites have Twisted Minds marked as the +450 favourite ahead of CERBERUS (+600) and eArena (+650) to take out the PUBG Esports World Cup title.

    Check out our extensive PUBG Esports World Cup betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

  • Rocket League Esports World Cup

    The top 16 Rocket League teams will compete in the Rocket League Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with the event set to take place from August 22-25.

    Esports bookmakers have Gentle Mates Alpine marked as the +450 favourite ahead of G2 Stride (+500) and Gen.G (+550) to take out the Rocket League Esports World Cup title.

    Check out our extensive Rocket League EWC betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

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    Another big week of esports kicks off on August 12, 2024, with VALORANT maintaining the focus of the esports world.

    VALORANT Champions 2024 will continue this week, with the first matches of the playoff stage taking place on Wednesday, August 14.

    The group stage of IEM Cologne has already started and will run through Tuesday, August 13, before the playoffs begin on Friday, August 16.

    Meanwhile, at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Starcraft II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III tournaments will kick off on August 14 and 15, respectively.


    • VALORANT Champions

      Just eight teams remain in the playoff stage of VALORANT Champions 2024, with DRX, Sentinels, Trace Esports, EDward Gaming, G2 Esports, Leviatan, Team Heretics and Fnatic advancing from their groups.

      Due to the pre-tournament favourite, Gen.G, being knocked out in the group stage, any of the remaining teams will feel as though they can take out the season-ending event.

      Check out our extensive VALORANT Champions betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

    • CS2 IEM Cologne

      IEM Cologne’s group stage kicked off on Saturday, with the eight invited teams being joined by the eight qualifiers from the play-in stage.

      Following the first two days of the stage, the pre-tournament favourite, Team Spirit, has been knocked out, with several upsets featured in the early series of the prestigious Counter-Strike 2 event.

      Check out our extensive IEM Cologne betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

    • Call of Duty Esports World Cup

      Call of Duty will debut at the Esports World Cup this week, with the world’s best CoD teams competing in the four-day event that boasts a prize pool of US$1.8 million.

      Top esports betting sites have Atlanta FaZe marked as the +200 favourite ahead of OpTic Gaming (+225) and Cloud9 (+250) to take out the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III EWC title.

      Check out our extensive Call of Duty EWC betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

    • Starcraft II Esports World Cup

      The richest Starcraft II event on the calendar is set to kick off on August 14, with the top 18 players taking their place in the US$1,000,000 event.

      Top esports bookmakers have Serral marked as the overwhelming -227.27 favourite to take out the Starcraft II EWC title, with Maru (+750) and Dark (+950) on the second and third lines of betting.

      Check out our extensive Starcraft II EWC betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

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      Another big week of pro gaming kicks off on July 29, 2024, with Rainbow Six Siege taking the spotlight at the Esports World Cup.

      The Rainbow Six Siege Esports World Cup tournament will kick off on July 31, with the five-day event running through August 4, boasting a massive US$2,000,000 prize pool.

      Meanwhile, the season-ending VALORANT Champions Tour event, VALORANT Champions, will begin on August 1 in Seoul, South Korea, and the BLAST Premier Fall Groups will also be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, across the next seven days.


      • Rainbow Six Siege Esports World Cup

        The world’s best 16 Rainbow Six Siege teams will compete in the Esports World Cup tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with each of them seeking to win their own share of the US$2 million prize pool.

        Esports betting sites have Team BDS (+350) as the favourite to take out the EWC R6 event, ahead of FURIA (+450), FaZe Clan (+500), and Team Liquid (+700).

        Check out our extensive Esports World Cup Rainbow Six Siege betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

      • VALORANT Champions

        The 2024 VALORANT Champions Tour will finish this month, as the VALORANT Champions tournament will run from August 1-25, with the top four teams from each of the four main VCT regions (Americas, EMEA, Asia-Pacific & China) competing in the US$2,250,000 event.

        Taking place in Seoul, South Korea, the Asia-based teams are expected to garner a lot of support in South Korea, with a full house expected for each day.

        Esports bookmakers have Gen.G (+300) as the favourite to take out VALORANT Champions, ahead of Fnatic (+350) and Leviatan (+400).

        Check out our extensive VALORANT Champions betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

      • CS2 BLAST Premier Fall Groups

        The first BLAST Premier tournament since the Counter-Strike 2 player break will kick off this Monday, with the 16 BLAST Premier partner teams taking their place in the seven-day event.

        Team Spirit, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere are tipped to top their group and earn automatic qualification into the BLAST Premier Fall Final, while the likes of G2 Esports, Astralis and Virtus.pro will fight it out for the final two qualifying spots in hope of avoiding the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown.

        Check out our extensive BLAST Premier Fall Groups betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

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        ]]> https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-july-29-2024/feed/ 0 Gaimin Gladiators win Riyadh Masters with 3-0 sweep over Liquid https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/gaimin-gladiators-win-riyadh-masters-with-3-0-sweep-over-liquid/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/gaimin-gladiators-win-riyadh-masters-with-3-0-sweep-over-liquid/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:19:35 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37098 Gaimin Gladiators claimed the Riyadh Masters 2024 title following their clean sweep of Team Liquid at the Esports World Cup.

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        After three weeks of spectacular Dota 2, the Riyadh Masters 2024 concluded with Gaimin Gladiators winning the tournament, taking home a whopping $1,500,000.

        They etched their name in history at the first-ever Esports World Cup by defeating Team Liquid 3-0 in the grand final.

        Despite being the second favourite at +450 with esports betting sites, Gaimin Gladiators faced challenges throughout 2024.

        Last year, they choked at the Riyadh Masters, but this year, they turned the script around and emerged as champions.

        Their journey wasn’t smooth; they had a shaky start in the group stage, losing 2-0 to Heroic.

        However, they quickly adapted, securing third place in their group and moving to the upper bracket in the playoffs.

        In the playoffs, the Gladiators reached their peak.

        Their fast-paced gameplay and aura item builds helped them win all their games before 40 minutes until the grand final.

        Team Falcons were the only squad to steal a game from GG��s perfect upper bracket run.

        In the upper bracket finals, GG faced Team Liquid, who were considered their only real competition.

        GG quickly dispatched Liquid 2-0, dropping them into the lower bracket and moving on to the grand final.

        This grand final was the sixth iteration of GG facing Liquid.

        Gaimin Gladiators showcased aggressive gameplay from start to finish.

        In Game 1, their draft included Chen, Beastmaster, and Broodmother, creating a small army of creeps that constantly pressured Liquid’s towers.

        GG won Game 1 in 24 minutes with an 18-4 kill lead.

        In Game 2, Liquid returned the aggression, taking an early kill lead.

        However, Quinn “Quinn” Callahan dominated the midlane on his Shadow Fiend, disrupting Liquid’s ganks and out-leveling Micha? “Nisha” Jankowski.

        Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov free-farmed on his Alchemist, becoming unstoppable.

        Even though Michael “miCKe” Vu picked up a Divine Rapier at 40 minutes, it failed to impact Liquid’s chances.

        The final game ended similarly to Game 1.

        Despite Liquid’s draft having strong initiation with Beastmaster, Clockwerk, and Tiny, Quinn��s confident play allowed GG to gain control.

        By 17 minutes, GG was knocking on Liquid’s door.

        Liquid tried to stall, but a dominating team fight led to a 30-minute victory for GG.

        Gaimin Gladiators have now won six grand finals against Team Liquid, with this being their first 3-0 victory since the Lima Major.

        Quinn’s performance earned him the Most Valuable Player title and a $50,000 prize.

        Europe’s dominance in the professional Dota scene continues, with GG leading the charge.

        Team Falcons, who were a dominant force earlier this year, failed to win this tournament, giving hope to other organisations in the Club Championship.

        Meanwhile, China��s comeback saw them place second at PGL Wallachia and fourth at DreamLeague Season 23, but the Riyadh Masters was not their tournament, with G2.IG and Azure Ray finishing in 19th and 20th.

        Other regions also failed to make a significant impact.

        This victory marks a triumphant comeback for Gaimin Gladiators, solidifying their status as one of the top teams in Dota 2.

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        Natus Vincere claim Esports World Cup CS2 title https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/natus-vincere-claim-esports-world-cup-cs2-title/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/natus-vincere-claim-esports-world-cup-cs2-title/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:25:40 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37075 Natus Vincere has claimed the Esports World Cup CS2 title after defeating G2 Esports 2-1 in the grand final of the US$1 million event.

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        Natus Vincere continued their recent dominance of G2 Esports as the European roster claimed another resounding victory in the grand final of the Esports World Cup Counter-Strike 2 event, rallying back from a 1-0 deficit to record a 2-1 (14-16, 13-6, 13-6) victory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

        NaVi’s in-game leader, Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen, continued his flawless run against the team that cut him in June of last year, with the grand final victory taking his record to 7-0 against the world number six.

        Entering the Esports World Cup as the world number five in the CS2 world rankings, Natus Vincere was rated as a +600 chance and fifth favourite by esports betting sites to lift the trophy.

        However, it wasn’t the reigning Major champions that entered the grand final as the favourites, with G2’s form seemingly stacking up better than that of NaVi’s after they dismantled Virtus.pro in the semi-finals and defeated Team Spirit in the quarters.

        The series started on Ancient, where G2 got off to a fast start and took an 8-4 halftime lead before NaVi responded with their own 8-4 half to take the game to overtime.

        In overtime, it was Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kova? and Mario ‘malbsMd’ Samayoa that stood up for G2 and carried the team to a 16-14 win on their own map pick.

        Aleksib and his squad would have been happy to move onto their comfort map pick of Nuke for the second map of the series.

        Although they traded rounds with G2 and went into halftime with the score locked at 6-apiece, NaVi rattled off seven straight round wins to claim the map in dominant fashion and take the grand final to a third and final map.

        Valeriy ‘b1t’ Vakhovskiy and Justinas ‘jL’ Lekavicius led the server in kills and rating after producing a near-flawless counter-terrorist side.

        On Inferno, NaVi strung seven straight rounds together early in the first half and took a comfortable 9-3 halftime lead before the switch of sides, with b1t leading the way, recording a massive 1.84 rating on the terrorist side.

        The two squads traded rounds in the second half, but with b1t still firing on all cylinders, G2 had no answer, and Natus Vincere wrapped up the series with another 13-6 scoreline to claim the Esports World Cup CS2 title.

        On a positive note for G2, NiKo was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Esports World Cup event and collected the US$50,000 prize.

        He finished the tournament with a 1.35 rating, +58 kill/death difference, and 94.2 average damage per round (ADR).

        Both NaVi and G2 will return to Europe and prepare for the upcoming BLAST Premier Fall Groups, which will begin on Monday, July 29, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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        What��s on in esports for week beginning July 22, 2024 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-july-22-2024/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-july-22-2024/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:11:53 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37065 We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for July 22�C28, with Overwatch taking the focus of the esports world.

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        Another big week of pro gaming kicks off on July 22, 2024, with the Overwatch 2 taking the spotlight at the Esports World Cup.

        The Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 event will begin on July 24, with 16 of the world’s best teams competing in the five-day tournament that will carry a massive US$1,000,000 prize pool in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

        Meanwhile, the PUBG Mobile World Cup will continue, with the second week of the 10-day tournament being held at the Esports World Cup.


        • Esports World Cup Overwatch 2

          The Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament will run from July 24 through July 28, with a US$1 million prize pool up for grabs for the world’s best teams.

          After the restructure of the professional Overwatch scene, the EWC event will boast the biggest prize pool of season.

          Esports bookmakers have Crazy Raccoon (-175.44) as the favourite to take out the EWC Overwatch 2 event, ahead of Team Falcons (+200), ZETA DIVISION (+900), and Spacestation Gaming (+1000).

          Check out our extensive Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

        • PUBG Mobile World Cup

          Following the opening three days of the PUBG Mobile World Cup, where the group stage took place from July 19�C21, the tournament will continue this week.

          Beginning on Tuesday, July 23, the survival stage will be held across two days, with the final four teams seeking to secure their spot in the main tournament.

          Most of the esports betting sites favourites qualified for the main tournament through the group stage, and the outright favourite Alpha7 Esports (+550) appear to be in a great position heading into the final stage of the US$3 million event.

          Check out our extensive PUBG Mobile World Cup betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

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          ]]> https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-july-22-2024/feed/ 0 G2 Esports & Natus Vincere to meet in Esports World Cup finale https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/g2-esports-natus-vincere-to-meet-in-esports-world-cup-finale/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/g2-esports-natus-vincere-to-meet-in-esports-world-cup-finale/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:29:49 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37058 G2 Esports and Natus Vincere claimed semi-final victories at the Esports World Cup to set up a mouthwatering grand final clash on Sunday.

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          G2 Esports secured the first spot in the Esports World Cup Counter-Strike 2 grand final after a swift victory over Virtus.pro (13-4, 13-7), finishing the match in under two hours.

          Nikola “NiKo” Kova? delivered an outstanding performance, leading G2 with a 1.89 rating.

          Virtus.pro initially gained a lead on Dust 2 with a 1v2 clutch from Petr “fame” Bolyshev, but G2 quickly turned the tide once they had money.

          Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov��s clutch in the first gun round sparked a dominant 9-0 run.

          The Kova? cousins, NiKo and Nemanja “huNter-” Kova?, accumulated 32 frags between them, propelling G2 to an easy victory.

          An outstanding 3v5 turnaround, led by Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa, on the opening round of Ancient, continued to heap pressure on Virtus.pro.

          It took 10 rounds for Virtus.pro to win their first before claiming the final three of the first half; however, G2 would wrestle back control quickly in the second half.

          Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski��s three kills in the pistol round dashed Virtus.pro’s comeback hopes, and m0NESY sealed the match with a stunning 1v3 clutch in round 20.

          NiKo attributed their success to exceptional team synergy, describing the event as a “honeymoon” period for the new roster.

          “We just have to take it map by map, event by event,” he said.

          “For now, we want to enjoy this honeymoon.”

          Natus Vincere also booked their spot in the grand final of the Esports World Cup event after defeating MOUZ (1-13, 13-5, 13-8), overcoming a rough start on Dust 2.

          MOUZ initially dominated with a 13-1 scoreline, but Na’Vi bounced back on Nuke, claiming the second map thanks to dominant performances from Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov and Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy.

          They maintained their momentum on Mirage, taking a commanding 9-3 lead and eventually winning the map 13-5.

          Natus Vincere will face the revamped G2 lineup in the grand final in Riyadh, marking their first encounter since the semi-finals at the PGL Major Copenhagen.

          Esports World Cup CS2 Grand Final details

          • G2 Esports (-138.89) vs Natus Vincere (+100) @ 9pm AST

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          FURIA claim final Esports World Cup playoff spot https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/furia-claim-final-esports-world-cup-playoff-spot/ https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/furia-claim-final-esports-world-cup-playoff-spot/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:48:44 +0000 https://www.behindzioncurtain.com/?p=37027 FURIA has defeated The Mongolz in the grand final of the last chance stage to claim the final Esports World Cup playoff spot.

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          FURIA has finished the second day of the Esports World Cup Counter-Strike 2 event undefeated after beating FlyQuest, Sashi and The Mongolz in the last chance stage to book their spot in the playoffs.

          Following a disappointing performance on the opening day against Natus Vincere, where they were convincingly beaten 2-0 by the reigning Counter-Strike 2 Major champions, the all-Brazilian roster rattled off three straight wins to advance.

          FURIA’s first series was an international battle between Brazil and Australia, as the world number 18 took on the all-Aussie squad of FlyQuest.

          After a back-and-forth first half that ended 7-5 in favour of the Brazilians, FURIA won six straight rounds in the second half to claim a 13-5 victory on Nuke.

          The second series of the day should have been much easier for FURIA, as they clashed with Sashi, who is 14 places lower than them on the world rankings; however, the Danish squad pushed them all the way to overtime.

          Both teams traded 8-4 halves on Nuke before going to overtime, where FURIA claimed seven of the 10 rounds to take a gritty 19-15 victory and advance to the grand final against The Mongolz.

          Their opponent had a much easier run to the final, recording dominant wins over MIBR (13-2) and M80 (13-8) in their first two matches of the bracket.

          For the third straight series, FURIA played on Nuke and they started hot against the Mongolian roster, claiming an 8-4 halftime lead.

          The two teams traded rounds in the second half, which allowed FURIA to wrap up the match in the 22nd round and record a 13-9 win.

          With the win, FURIA booked their spot in the playoffs, setting up a clash with MOUZ in the quarter-finals.

          To conclude the second day of the Esports World Cup CS2 event, G2 Esports and Team Spirit kicked off the playoff stage, with the world’s top-ranked team taking on the new lineup of G2.

          Although Spirit entered the series as heavy favourites, it would be the underdogs who would take the first map with a 13-8 scoreline on Mirage.

          Spirit had to respond on their map pick, Nuke, and even though they were pushed to extra rounds, the world number one claimed a 16-14 win to send the series to a third map.

          However, much like the first map, G2 sprinted out to an early lead on Ancient with a 9-3 halftime lead before quickly converting it into a 13-5 win.

          With this result, the favourites with most esports betting sites to lift the Esports World Cup trophy are now eliminated.

          G2 will face the winner of the Team Vitality vs Virtus.pro quarter-final in the semi-final on Saturday.

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          G2 Esport’s new Counter-Strike 2 lineup clinched a 2-0 victory against The MongolZ in their Esports World Cup opener, with close scores of 13-11 on Ancient and 16-13 on Inferno.

          Despite the win, it was a tough battle, requiring a combined 48 frags from Ilya “?m0NESY?” Osipov and Nikola “?NiKo?” Kova?.

          G2 had to overcome a 6-10 deficit on the CT side of Inferno, ultimately prevailing in overtime.

          This victory propels G2 directly into the playoffs, while The MongolZ move to the single-elimination best-of-one last chance stage of the Esports World Cup event.

          G2’s freshness showed on Inferno, with clutches and anti-ecos proving challenging.

          Mario “?malbsMd?” Samayoa stood out, maintaining his sharpshooting skills despite new CT roles.

          His crucial plays, particularly in round 24 of Ancient, were pivotal in securing G2’s victory.

          Despite their star duo’s dominance, G2’s win was unconvincing on both maps, reflecting the team’s need for further cohesion.

          The MongolZ, led by Garidmagnai “?bLitz?” Byambasuren, also had their moments, with clutches from Sodbayar “?Techno?” Munkhbold showcasing their potential.

          Meanwhile, MOUZ and FaZe Clan advanced to the quarter-finals after narrow victories over FlyQuest and Sashi.

          FaZe had to overcome deficits on both Anubis and Nuke, relying on key plays from Finn “?karrigan?” Andersen and Helvijs “?broky?” Saukants.

          Natus Vincere and Team Vitality both secured quarter-final spots, defeating FURIA and M80, respectively.

          Natus Vincere’s Valeriy “?b1t?” Vakhovskiy and Vitality’s Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut led their teams with decisive plays.

          Team Spirit and Virtus.pro locked in their quarter-final positions, defeating MIBR and Complexity.

          Virtus.pro showcased strong team play, particularly on Dust2, while Complexity struggled with individual inconsistency.

          Going forward, the losers from the opening stage series will compete in the last chance stage, with the likes of FlyQuest, FURIA and Complexity expected to feature prominently.

          Thursday’s EWC CS2 matches

          • JiJieHao (+270) vs Sashi (-384.62) @ 1:30pm AST
          • FlyQuest (+102) vs FURIA (-128.21) @ 1:30pm AST
          • The Mongolz (-200) vs MIBR (+155) @ 2:55pm AST
          • M80 (+176) vs Complexity (-227.27) @ 2:55pm AST

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