Shanghai Major Opening Stage Results
The Shanghai Major's Opening Stage concluded with surprising outcomes, seeing several favorites eliminated while unexpected contenders advanced.
Eight Teams Advanced:
- The MongolZ (3-0)
- Team Liquid (3-0)
- GamerLegion (3-1)
- FURIA Esports (3-1)
- PaiN Gaming (3-1)
- Wildcard (3-2)
- BIG (3-2)
- MIBR (3-2)
Brazilian CS:GO demonstrated remarkable strength with three teams qualifying. The MongolZ continued their impressive 2024 run, following victories at YaLLa Compass ($200,000) and Thunderpick World Championship ($500,000). Their dominant performance in Asia-Pacific RMRs suggests strong playoff potential.
Team Liquid showed excellence, defeating Cloud9, Wildcard, and FlyQuest. The 3-1 teams displayed consistency, only falling to superior opponents. However, Wildcard, BIG, and MIBR showed vulnerability, struggling against both qualified and eliminated teams.
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Eliminated Teams:
- FlyQuest (2-3)
- Passion UA (2-3)
- Complexity (2-3)
- Virtus.pro (1-3)
- Cloud9 (1-3)
- Rare Atom (1-3)
- Imperial Esports (0-3)
- Fnatic (0-3)
Notable disappointments included Complexity's journey from two opening losses to elimination, FlyQuest's collapse after a 2-0 start, and Passion UA's missed opportunities after a promising 2-1 start. Former favorites Cloud9, Virtus.pro, and Fnatic's strategies proved ineffective against their opponents.
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