Astralis continues their strong performance at FISSURE Playground #1. In the semifinals, they triumphed over BetBoom Team with a 2-0 victory, securing a spot in the tournament finals.

The first map, Mirage, was chosen by BetBoom Team, and despite a decent start, the team couldn't maintain their momentum. Astralis won the first half 8-4 and confidently closed out the match with a 13-10 score.

On the second map, Nuke, chosen by the Danes, Astralis showcased a much more organized and stable game. The first half ended 7-5 in their favor, and in the second half, they allowed their opponents only three rounds — resulting in a 13-8 final score and a 2-0 series win.

The most valuable player of the match was Nikolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, who finished the match with 43 kills, 24 deaths, and an average damage per round of 102.

The defeat was final for BetBoom Team — the team finishes the tournament in 3rd-4th place, joining SAW, earning $35,000 in prize money and an additional $70,000 for the club's budget. Astralis advances to the grand final, where they will face TYLOO.

FISSURE Playground 1 takes place from July 15 to 20 in Belgrade, Serbia, with a prize pool of $450,000. Follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament here.