TheMongolZ became the next winners of the ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs, defeating the German team BIG in a 2-1 match. After this defeat, BIG finished their performance in the tournament, taking 13-16th place. TheMongolZ, in turn, advance to the next round, where they will meet the Turkish team Eternal Fire.
Match details
The game started on Ancient, where BIG won 22:19. This was their first and only achievement in this match, as TheMongolZ showed a strong performance on the next two maps - Nuke (13:11) and Mirage (13:9). The best player of the series was 910 from TheMongolZ, who finished the match with 74 frags and a rating of 6.9. Despite the incredible efforts of Krimbo from BIG, who got 64 frags, they were not enough to win.
BIG: A series of failures at the ESL Pro League
This defeat continues a sad trend for BIG, who have failed to make it to the quarterfinals of the ESL Pro League for the eighth consecutive tournament. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, when the teams played remotely, the German team has not demonstrated stability at this event. Their performances in recent seasons reflect constant difficulties, and this season was no exception:
- Season 13: 21-24 places
- Season 14: 17-20 places
- Season 15: 13-16th places
- Season 16: 13-16th places
- Season 17: 17-20 places
- Season 18: 9-12 places
- Season 19: 13-16 places
- Season 20: 13-16th place
The BIG coaching staff continues to look for solutions to stabilize the team's results, but so far there are no results. Fans openly express their disappointment, and the players and coaches showed deep sadness after the defeat.
TheMongolZ continue their journey
With the victory over BIG, TheMongolZ secured a place in the next round, where they will meet Eternal Fire. The Turkish team, which is also showing strong results, will be a serious challenge for the Mongolian team. The form of TheMongolZ players and their ability to win tight matches make them one of the interesting contenders to reach the final stages of the tournament.
ESL Pro League Season 20: What's at stake?
The ESL Pro League Season 20 remains one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Counter-Strike 2 world, with a prize pool of $750,000. The winner of the tournament will receive $170,000 and 2,000 BLAST Premier points, which is an important step on the way to the championship titles. The tournament takes place in Malta, where 32 of the world's best teams met to compete for the main trophy.
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