Spirit scored an important victory over GamerLegion in the bottom bracket final of Group B at IEM Katowice 2025, securing a place in the tournament's playoffs. The series ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of Spirit, which became a defining moment of their performance at the competition.

Match review

The confrontation between Spirit and GamerLegion unfolded on three maps: Anubis, Ancient, and Nuke. The first map, Anubis, was GamerLegion's choice. Spirit put up a good fight, but lost with a score of 11:13. On the second map, Ancient, which was Spirit's peak, the team showed a great game, winning 13:6. On the decisive map, Nuke, Spirit left no chance for their opponents, winning 13:4.

Key players

• The MVP of the match was Daniil 'donk' Kryshkovets, who made a significant contribution to Spirit's victory with an average of 92.7 ADR and an 55/41 K-D.
• The EVP was recognized to Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner from GamerLegion, who shone on the Anubis map with his consistent play - 43/42 K-D.

Spirit's path in the tournament

Spirit started their performance at IEM Katowice 2025 with a victory over Astralis in the first round of the upper bracket. In the semifinals of the upper bracket, they lost to Natus Vincere, after which they were forced to fight their way through the lower bracket. They defeated Liquid (2:0) and GamerLegion (2:1) to advance to the playoffs.

What's next for Spirit?

The next challenge for Spirit will be the quarterfinals, where they will meet Virtus.pro. This match will be an important step in the fight for reaching the semifinals and a chance to compete for the trophy.

IEM Katowice 2025 is a prestigious tournament with a prize pool of $1,000,000. The competition format includes group stage and single-elimination playoffs. The winner will receive $400,000 and the opportunity to get closer to winning the Intel Grand Slam.

The Spirit vs. Virtus.pro quarterfinals promise to be exciting. Follow the updates here to not miss the key moments of the tournament.