The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Asia-Pacific RMR tournament continues with the match for a Major spot between DRILLAS and The MongolZ. The winner of the match will secure a spot at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, while the loser will drop to the lower bracket of the championship. Bo3.gg together with Serhii "Sergiz" Atamanchuk presents a preview, review, and analysis of the upcoming battle.
Team Dynamics
In this match, The MongolZ are the favorites, being the strongest team in the region and ranked among the top globally. The team has made significant progress over the past year, and missing out on the Chinese Major would be considered a total failure for them, so they are preparing intensely for this match to avoid any mishaps.
DRILLAS, on the other hand, is a mysterious team that can win a game based on the vibe within the team. Therefore, they shouldn't be underestimated. The team includes Volodymyr "Woro2k" Veletniuk, Ali "hAdji" Haïnouss, and Vladyslav "Kvem" Korol, who can clinch a game on their own. If each of them performs well, it's frightening to imagine what might happen.
Map Preferences
In a BO3 format, the team will have an opportunity to play a map they prefer, which decreases the chance of luck favoring either side. Here’s the win rate statistics on maps for both teams over the past six months:
DRILLAS:
- Mirage: 74%
- Ancient: 72%
- Anubis: 64%
- Vertigo: 100%
- Nuke: 60%
- Dust2: 60%
- Inferno: usually banned.
The MongolZ
- Mirage: 72%
- Ancient: 68%
- Anubis: 47%
- Nuke: 65%
- Dust2: 70%
- Inferno: 67%
- Vertigo: usually banned.
Taking this into account, as well as past encounters, the match is most likely to take place on the following maps:
- Ancient, chosen by The MongolZ
- Mirage, chosen by DRILLAS
- Nuke as the decider
Past Meetings
In the first match, DRILLAS managed to beat Lynn Vision with little trouble, almost allowing a comeback on defense but managed to regroup and finish the game in their favor. Recently, they've performed well in various tier 3 tournaments, securing victories at Galaxy Battle #2 and Prodigy Series #3.
The MongolZ have been performing much better, playing in solid tier 1-2 tournaments and gaining experience against top world teams. Therefore, they come to this tournament in almost perfect form. Despite this, they faced some challenges in the match against Alter Ego, surrendering 6 rounds on attack, but still managed to win.
Sergiz's Prediction
Former professional Counter-Strike player Serhii "Sergiz" Atamanchuk, well-versed in the game, has provided an exclusive prediction for the upcoming match.
I think it should be a no-chance scenario for DRILLAS because they are a mix. From the first day, it's clear they were nervous, couldn't get into the groove, but I've seen online matches and the problems they face. MongolZ is one of the most stable tier 2 teams and usually leave outsiders without chances, but there's a nuance; if DRILLAS get very fired up and are overly focused, they could theoretically take one map, but no more and that too under MongolZ's poor performance. Conclusion: Almost an easy win for The MongolZ
Matches for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Asia-Pacific RMR will be held from November 11 to 13 in Shanghai, China. Teams will compete for 3 spots at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Follow the championship progress through the link.
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