The last fifth round of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage has recently concluded, during which the Ukrainian team Passion UA lost to the American club Wildcard and was eliminated from the tournament. After the defeat, the team captain, Rodyon "fear" Smyk, shared his thoughts on what led to Passion UA’s early exit from the tournament on his Telegram channel.
Result of the Wildcard vs Passion UA
To remind you, the clash between the two teams closed the Opening Stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. It was after this match that the final eighth participant for the Elimination Stage was decided, which will begin on December 5. The match was quite spectacular, with the teams exchanging wins in the first two maps, with scores of 13-5 and 13-6, and the outcome was decided on Ancient. After 29 intense rounds, Wildcard managed to win with a score of 16-13 and secured the last slot in the next stage, while Passion UA were eliminated from the tournament.
Comments from the Captain
A few hours after the defeat, the captain of Passion UA, Fear, addressed the viewers and fans on his Telegram channel. He stated that the team’s journey in the major was over and thanked everyone for their support.
Our journey at the major is over. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone for the support, and I apologize for how things turned out. Only one team wins the major, and right now, we’re not ready to be that winning team.
Additionally, Fear partially took the blame for the loss. The captain said that in the final rounds, he was too focused on the opponents and forgot about coordination.
In the game, I should have helped the team and coordinated them when we rushed A. But I was too focused on the duel, whereas the right decision would have been to help the team at the most crucial moment.
Finally, Fear mentioned his plans for the team after the loss at the major.
Next, we just need to lick our wounds and keep working, working hard.
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is taking place from November 30 to December 15 in a LAN format in Shanghai. 24 of the strongest teams from around the world are competing for a total prize pool of $1,250,000 and the championship title. You can learn more about the tournament via the link.
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