The BLAST Premier Fall Showdown kicked off on the 24th and we’ve already arrived at the Round of 8 stage. In this article we’ll be covering which teams are left, the final matchups, and which teams have the best odds of making it out and qualify for the Fall 2020 Finals.
Which teams are left?
Today we had Furia defeat Virtus.pro 2-1 for the first Round of 8 match, and for the 2nd we had Mousesports overcome Heroic 2-1 as well. That means that we have Furia and Mousesports confirmed for their Final matches
We’ve seen the strength of this brazilian Furia roster many times at previous events, and with their match ups being MiBR or Liquid, I would probably favor Furia to qualify. With regards to the bottom side of the bracket, having Mousesports defeat the likes of Heroic, which is the 2nd best team in the world right now is definitely a solid statement. It will definitely be a tough task for either Cloud9 or Complexity, so odds are favoring Mouz.
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Team Secret has just announced that they are going to release their entire CS:GO roster. Here is their announcement:
Credits: Team Secret
Team Secret release CS:GO roster – Why?
According to their statement, the reason for the departure of their roster is because of their recent disappointing results. In the European Advanced Division of ESEA Season 34, the team placed 3rd and in the OGA Counter PIT Season 6, the squad placed 4th. Certainly not the results they were looking for, and this is what probably led to this decision. The squad was filled with talented players, but it seems like their teamplay just did not work out.
These are the players that they will be releasing:
Will Team Secret decide to get another roster and be hopeful that they find more success the next time round? Or will they step it back and focus on VALORANT? We will have to wait and see, but until then, make sure you keep yourself updated on www.esportsguide.com for more esports news!
Gambit Esports crowned NineToFive champions – How did they do it?
Due to their current ranking in the current CS:GO world Leaderboard, Gambit Esports were already qualified through the playoffs, and did not have to go through the entire process of the Group Stage and Swiss Stage.
Playoffs
For their first match-up they faced off against team ESPADA which was no match for Gambit as the series ended in a clean 2-0. Next up was team SKADE, a strong team all throughout NineToFive#6. That being said, they definitely gave Gambit Esports a hard match. The first map (Train) ended in overtime 19-17 favoring Gambit, and the second map (Overpass) ended in close fashion as the match was won by Gambit 16-14. This win versus SKADE meant that Gambit secured a spot in the Grand Finals of the NineToFive#6.
Credits: Gambit Esports
Finals
In the Grand Finals, Gambit matched up versus close rivals Nemiga Gaming. The Grand Finals was in a best of 3 format and map picks were as follows: Vertigo, Inferno, Overpass.
Vertigo
In the first map, Gambit kicked off with an astonishing lead as they won the T-side half with a 12-3 scoreline. This meant that Nemiga had to do everything in their power to gain back all the rounds they lost, but unfortunately this was not enough. Gambit won Vertigo in dominant fashion as they ended the game 16-4.
Inferno
Next up was Inferno, which was a Nemiga’s map pick. Nemiga started the match with a great half, ending it 9-6 in their favour; however, this time round Gambit were to play on the Counter-Terrorist side. Nemiga tried all they could, but in the end, Gambit’ CT-side was too strong for them, ending the match 16-14 and winning the series 2-0. Here is the final moment of that series:
We’ve seen this Gambit lineup develop over the course of 2020. And seeing them win these NineToFive events has certainly established their dominance in the CIS region.
Moose departing Triumph & chooses to Retire – Why?
Nothing has been said from both the organization and the player of what was the direct reason for Moose’s retirement and departure. However, when can expect that he decided to retire to pursue a career in Riot Games’ FPS title, VALORANT.
This news came as a shock to many, especially North American CS:GO fans as the team had just placed 2nd in the IEM Beijing event.
Here are some of the team’s best results with Moose:
2nd at IEM Beijing NA – 22nd November 2020 – $15,000
Moose departing Triumph & chooses to Retire – Is that all the news?
In his place, Triumph have signed young starplayer Bwills. He has shown his potential with the New England Whalers since joining them back in early September. The roster will certainly improve from what it was and it will definitely be a contender for upcoming North-American based events.
Credits: Triumph Gaming
Expect more news from us about this topic, so make sure you keep yourself updated with www.esportsguide.com for all your esports news!
Heroic replace Evil Geniuses at Blast Showdown – Why?
According to Evil Geniuses’ statement, the main reason for this was because of travel restrictions to Europe. Evil Geniuses were intended to play out the entire BLAST Showdown event which would take place between the 24th and 29th of November, but it seems like we won’t be seeing them in a BLAST event until January of next year.
In the short term, our team will no longer be participating in the upcoming BLAST Fall Showdown.
We appreciate the understanding of our fans as we work to return to competition in a safe and healthy manner for our roster soon.
Heroic replacing Evil Geniuses at BLAST Showdown – What about their replacement?
Heroic, being currently the 2nd best team in the world is a perfect replacement to partake in the BLAST Showdown. The team has shown in many events that it is one of the best rosters at the moment and have what it takes to continue dominating in 2020. Heroic are certainly the established favorites heading into the event, as they have been winning most events in recent times.
It’s been 2 weeks and we’re already in the playoffs of the European IEM Beijing. Only 8 teams are left, and the matches remaining are sure to be good ones! In this article we’ll be covering the IEM Beijing 2020 EU Playoffs Preview.
The #IEM Beijing-Haidian playoffs begin in just 1 hour!@G2NiKo faces his old squad in @FaZeClan vs. @G2esports at 15:00 CET
In this Best of 3 series, VP picked Inferno and Cloud9 picked Overpass, Dust 2 was left over. We had never seen a single match from this Cloud9 roster since its formation. So map wise we didn’t know at which level they were. However, we knew that statistically, Overpass would be the ideal map for them.
Credits: Cloud9
Inferno
The match kicked off with a pistol round win for Cloud9 on the CT side, however a dominant first half for VP followed. At the end of the first half, the score line was 12-3 in favor of VP. Inferno is generally a CT sided map, so Cloud9 only grabbing 3 rounds was certainly concerning. A few rounds later, Virtus.pro closed out the game with an amazing final round, ending the game 16-5.
Overpass
On Cloud9’s map pick, the team got off to a decent start, losing the pistol round but winning the 3 rounds that followed. Overpass though, being a generally CT sided map as well, aided VP into winning the half 10-5 in their favor. After this result, Cloud9 realized they had to step it up, and so when they stepped into the Counter-Terrorist side, they replied with a lot of rounds in their favor. In the final round, Cloud9 were in a 2-man advantage as it was down to a 4v2, favoring C9. Buster and Qikert had to pull off one of the amazing clutches of the event, and that is exactly what they did:
Cloud9 disappointing debut at Flashpoint 2 – What’s next?
With this result, Cloud9 have been dropped down to the losers bracket of where they will face off OG. Will the new Cloud9 roster manage to bounce back? We’ll have to see how they fare versus the OG roster in the losers bracket first. It is certainly a possibility, however, I wouldn’t be too confident about Cloud9.
Astralis launching new talent development initiative – What is it?
“Astralis Talent” as they called it, will be Astralis’ main platform for recruiting to their esports teams and rosters. They will be looking for Danish players, or players residing in Denmark, as well as players from the Nordic countries.
What does this new talent development initiative consist of?
There will be 2 teams that the “Astralis Talent”’ will consist of. One of the teams will be playing League of Legends, whereas the other will be focusing on CS:GO. The LoL talent team will be led by Mikkel Donby, ex-Head Coach of Nordavind. The Main goal within the talent team with regards to League of Legends is to try and develop tier 1 players that can compete at a very high level and progress through the LEC.
On the other hand, the CS:GO talent team will be guided by Dennis Vang an ex-CS:GO professional player. Again, similarly to the LoL team, the CS:GO team will be based on developing some of the best Danish players in order for them to either get picked up by another organization, or by Astralis themselves. However for the time being, they will not be getting mixed up with the current 6-man roster.
Credits: ESL
Here is what CEO of Astralis, Anders Hørsholt had to say about “Astralis Talent”
Astralis Talent is an investment in the future as a possible recruitment platform for our A teams, as well as inhouse training for all players. It is a way for us to secure an even better connection to the local ecosystem and over time, we hope to elevate players into our A teams. This will not happen overnight, though, and we are going to work with the set-up and fine tune the processes over the coming months.
As we’ve seen with previous academy-based teams, it has certainly aided rookie’s with their development as professionals in the industry. So definitely a great initiative overall, especially from an organization such as Astralis.
The 2nd season of B Site’s Flashpoint has kicked off today, and we’ve already had some spicy matches. In this article we’ll be covering everything you need to know, and how to watch Flashpoint Season 2.
12 teams. 1 winner.
Flashpoint 2 kicks off tomorrow! Our first match will be @Envy vs @forzegg at 13:00 GMT. Until then, enjoy this 🔥 frag movie.
Flashpoint is a team-owned league which is owned by B Site, and operated by FACEIT. There has only been one other instance of a Flashpoint event so far, and that was earlier this year, between March and April. This time round for Season 2, Flashpoint has gathered much stronger teams within Europe, which will certainly increase the level of play and will overall improve the spectator experience.
How to qualify for the main event
Most of the teams that are participating in Flashpoint Season 2, were founding members of the event. This means that they already had a slot saved for them (Cloud9, c0ntact, Dignitas, Envy, Gen.G, MAD Lions, MiBR). With regards to the other teams, BIG, Fnatic and OG were invited due to their recent results at regional events. And lastly, we have Virtus.pro and ForZe, which qualified through the closed qualifier.
Credits: Flashpoint
Prize distribution
For Flashpoint Season 2, similar to the 1st season, the total prize pool amount to be distributed is of $1,000,000 USD. Here below is a list of how the prize money is to be spread:
Flashpoint’s Season 2 Matches are going to be all throughout the week, so we took it upon ourselves to organize a schedule list for you:
Tuesday 10th November:
13:00 GMT – Envy vs ForZe
16:00 GMT – BIG vs MiBR
Wednesday 11th November:
13:00 GMT – Dignitas vs MAD Lions
16:00 GMT – Fnatic vs C0ntact
Thursday 12th November:
13:00 GMT – Cloud9 vs Virtus.pro
16:00 GMT – Fnatic vs C0ntact
Credits: Flashpoint
Streaming platform list
The tournament will be getting streamed on the official Flashpoint Twitch.tv channel which can be found here. It will also be streamed in Russian, Portuguese, as well as Polish for all other international viewers.
Watch the Flashpoint Season 2 stream on esportsguide.com
You can also watch the Flashpoint Season 2 live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
With BIG’s most recent success, MiBR and Cloud9 creating new rosters, and teams like OG solidifying themselves among top European teams, it is very hard to predict which teams will outperform others in the second season. However, if one had to guess, it would probably be BIG that will come out on top for this event. For the simple reason that they have been unstoppable whenever a team like Astralis or Heroic are not playing well / participating, and in Flashpoint, there are no such teams.
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BLAST Premier: Fall Regular Season – Finals Standings + winnings:
🥇- $25,000 – OG
🥈- $25,000 – Team Vitality
🥉- $25,000 – G2 Esports
4th – $12,500 – Natus Vincere
5th – $12,500 – BIG
6th – $12,500 – Astralis
7th – $7,500 – Ninjas in Pyjamas
8th – $7,500 – Complexity Gaming
9th – $7,500 – MIBR
10th – $5,000 – Evil Geniuses
11th – $5,000 – FaZe Clan
12th – $5,000 – FURIA Esports
Group A
The event consisted of incredible games and story lines in each group. In Group A we had the debut of Evil Geniuses in Europe, as well as OG’s incredible performances versus Na’Vi.
After the Fall showdown has concluded, the top 2 teams will advance to the official and main event, where they will meet the top 6 teams of the Regular Season again. Be sure to keep yourself updated with www.esportsguide.com for more esports news!
