With the European RMR 1 now underway, G2 and Virtus.professional have turn into the primary groups to qualify for the PGL Main Copenhagen 2024 after rising high of their brackets in 3:0 style. As the primary CS2 Main, further significance is given to this occasion. It ought to show to be essentially the most prestigious Counter-Strike occasion of the yr, with each group wanting a spot at subsequent month’s enormous occasion.
Straightforward work for G2
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The primary sport within the 2:0 bracket noticed G2 tackle a FaZe Clan nonetheless reeling from their IEM Katowice 2024 Grand Ultimate defeat. All through the RMR to this point, we’d seen indicators that G2 had lastly stopped being “m0NESY and mates,” with everybody contributing on their approach to the two:0 bracket. In the event that they have been to beat FaZe, they’d want that to proceed.
Secure to say, that’s precisely what occurred. A barn-burner efficiency noticed NiKo discover his mojo as G2 dominated FaZe in a 2:0 sequence, the place the latter by no means actually seemed aggressive. After lacking out on successful a CS:GO Main, the hunt for Counter-Strike’s biggest prize continues for NiKo. FaZe now transfer to the two:1 bracket, though we suspect they received’t have an excessive amount of bother making it to PGL Main Copenhagen 2024.
Virtus.professional makes it by way of
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Virtus.professional proceed their reign as essentially the most annoying Counter-Strike group on this planet to play in opposition to. Will they play quick, or will they play sluggish? Will they save after dropping a single participant? We’re undecided even VP know the reply in any given spherical, making them a ache for any group to face. This time round, it was NAVI who felt their wrath within the 2:0 bracket, with Virtus.professional becoming a member of G2 as the primary groups certified for the PGL Main Copenhagen 2024 subsequent month.
FL1T and fame will take the plaudits right here as the general high performers within the sequence, however you may’t ignore some nice calling from Jame. It was a giant step ahead for Virtus.professional, who simply final yr turned the first-ever Main champions to not even make it to the following one (IEM Rio 2022 winners, did not qualify for the BLAST.television Paris Main 2023). Now, their focus can transfer to determining how they’ll go on to win the complete occasion.
NiP’s massive catastrophe
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Out of the Main, out of concepts, and for this roster, seemingly out of time. A as soon as legendary group, Ninjas in Pyjamas discover themselves a laughing inventory after crashing out of the PGL Main Copenhagen 2024 European RMR with an embarrassing 0:3 efficiency. With a draw of Everlasting Fireplace, AMKAL, and SAW, this wasn’t right down to poor matchmaking. This was a group that to have any hope of competing, wants a complete renovation from high to backside. Not simply the gamers, however the administration employees. The NiP identify deserves higher.
Their remaining match in opposition to SAW completed in a swift 2:0 sequence. 13:5 and 13:3 the scorelines, with NiP not even successful sufficient rounds mixed to take a single map. Solely REZ managed a fair Ok/D for the Ninjas, and you believe you studied he would be the sole survivor of any forthcoming roster strikes. Now begins an vital interval of reflection for Ninjas in Pyjamas. There are positive to be some massive selections that they actually can’t afford to get improper once more.
We’ve introduced you the highlights, however listed below are the complete day’s outcomes from the PGL Main Copenhagen 2024 European RMR 1:
Everlasting Fireplace 13:5 Falcons
9 Pandas 11:13 KOI
Fnatic 13:11 AMKAL
Enterprise 10:13 BetBoom
FaZe 0:2 G2
SAW 2:0 Ninjas in Pyjamas
Virtus.professional 2:0 NAVI
Into the Breach 1:2 3DMAX
