In the second round of the playoffs at the LAN tournament BLAST Slam III, a fierce series took place between Xtreme Gaming and Aurora Gaming. In the Bo3 format, Aurora players emerged stronger, winning 2:1 and securing their spot in the next stage of the tournament.

On the first map, Aurora Gaming showcased a coordinated game and complete understanding of the draft. The team was led by Yegor "Nightfall" David, who made a key contribution to his team's victory. In response, Xtreme Gaming put up a fight on the second map—particularly highlighted by Wang "Ame" Zhemin, whose aggression on the carry hero left no chances for the opponent. Everything was decided on the third map, where Aurora Gaming once again took the lead. The main hero of the final game was Vladislav "kiyotaka" Nikolaev, who set the pace from the first minutes and did not allow Xtreme to regain control of the game.

Thus, Aurora Gaming continues their fight in the playoffs of BLAST Slam III and will face Gaimin Gladiators in the quarterfinals. For Xtreme Gaming, the tournament ends at this stage.

BLAST Slam III takes place from May 6 to 11, 2025, in a LAN competition format with a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the schedule and results through this link.