Shanghai Major: The MongolZ Achieve Perfect Record with Dominant Opening Stage
The MongolZ have dominated the Shanghai Major Opening Stage, with four of their players achieving the tournament's highest individual ratings. Their impressive roster performance includes Senzu (1.63), mzinho (1.56), Techno4K (1.54), and 910 (1.54).
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The team's success extends beyond individual performances, boasting an 85% success rate in clutch situations and superior utility usage. Their coordinated strategies and aggressive executions have proven highly effective against top-tier competition.
Teams Advancing (3-0):
- The MongolZ
- Team Liquid
Teams Advancing (3-1):
- GamerLegion
- FURIA Esports
- PaiN Gaming
Teams Advancing (3-2):
- Wildcard
- BIG
- MIBR
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Notable eliminations included Cloud9, Virtus.pro, Fnatic, and Imperial Esports. The Brazilian scene showed particular strength, with three teams (FURIA, PaiN, MIBR) advancing to the next stage.
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The Elimination Stage features high-stakes matchups:
- G2 Esports vs. The MongolZ
- Natus Vincere vs. Team Liquid
- Team Vitality vs. GamerLegion
- Team Spirit vs. FURIA Esports
- MOUZ vs. PaiN Gaming
- FaZe Clan vs. Wildcard
- HEROIC vs. BIG
- 3DMAX vs. MIBR
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While established teams like G2 Esports and Natus Vincere are favored, The MongolZ and Team Liquid's Opening Stage momentum positions them as potential upset candidates in the upcoming matches.