The Falcons team, starred by Ukrainian legend s1mple, suffered a defeat in the debut match of the group stage of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, losing to the French team 3DMAX with a score of 0:2. The tournament is held in Berlin with a prize pool of $850,000, and this was the first game for Falcons in this championship.

s1mple returned to the Falcons lineup for this tournament, and this is his second debut for the team after the break. His performance was impressive, especially on the second map Nuke, where he scored 27 frags and had 125 ADR. However, this was not enough to lead his team to victory.

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Match results

• Anubis: 3DMAX 13-10 Falcons
• Nuke: 3DMAX 13-9 Falcons

3DMAX's Ex3rcice became the best player of the series, demonstrating an excellent game on both maps with 106 ADR and was recognized as the MVP of the match. His key actions helped the French to win the match.

Falcons' next game

Despite the defeat, the Falcons team will have a second attempt within Group A. Their next match will take place today, at 18:30, where they will face the losing team from the VP or OG pair. This match will be crucial for s1mple to stay in the playoffs.

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Tournament format

The Thunderpick World Championship 2024 consists of four groups according to the GSL system, where two teams from each group advance to the playoffs. All group stage matches are played in bo3 format, and the grand final is played in bo5 format. The winner of the tournament will receive $500,000.

This match was an important test for the Falcons as s1mple, one of the most famous players in the world, continues to adapt to the new lineup. Nevertheless, there are still many opportunities ahead for the team to show their best.

Falcons'next match against VP or OG will determine whether they can continue their participation in the fight for one of the biggest prize pools of the year.