Norwegian star jkaem was a key component in Apeks' win

Apeks veterans help outlast OG

jkaem and jL combined to beat OG in just 2 maps.

Apeks became the first team to qualify for the playoffs at the Brazy Party after defeating OG in a two-map series. The European squad's victories over Eternal Fire in the opening round and OG in the progression match earned them a spot in the quarter-finals, where they will face off against a second-placed team from the other three groups. Playing from a boot camp in preparation for the Paris Major, Apeks will be pleased with their showing.

The first map of the series, Ancient, went into overtime after the teams couldn't be separated in regulation. Apeks was able to edge ahead in the second overtime, however, securing a 22-20 win on their opponents' map pick. The second map, Anubis, saw Apeks outlast OG again, this time in a 29-round affair. A solid T side gave them a three-round advantage going into the second half, enough for them to secure a 16-13 victory and take first place in Group A.

Joakim "jkaem" Myrbostad and Justinas "jL" Lekavicius were key players in Apeks' narrow victory, with the Lithuanian putting up a 1.34-rated performance the Norwegian just behind at 1.31. Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski, who leads the squad, played a crucial role in the series and looked like a good fit for Apeks.

Losing to a fellow Paris Major Challengers Stage team for OG was undoubtedly disappointing. However, the team still has a chance to earn a playoff berth as they face off against Eternal Fire on Sunday at 14:30. Abdul "degster" Gasanov and his team will need to step up their game to avoid elimination and continue their journey in the Brazy Party.

Apeks
2 - 0
OG
All maps
Apeks K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating 2.0
Justinas 'jL' Lekavicius 61 - 45 +16 92.0 78.9% 1.34
Joakim 'jkaem' Myrbostad 60 - 49 +11 88.7 76.1% 1.31
Damjan 'kyxsan' Stoilkovski 52 - 49 +3 83.2 74.6% 1.17
Sweden Tim 'nawwk' Jonasson 38 - 43 -5 58.6 73.2% 0.93
Martin 'STYKO' Styk 38 - 43 -5 51.8 63.4% 0.85
OG K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating 2.0
Abdul 'degster' Gasanov 60 - 47 +13 84.9 70.4% 1.23
Denmark Nikolaj 'niko' Kristensen 51 - 53 -2 87.5 66.2% 1.12
Shahar 'flameZ' Shushan 39 - 47 -8 62.0 67.6% 0.93
Adam 'NEOFRAG' Zouhar 42 - 52 -10 67.4 67.6% 0.91
Maciej 'F1KU' Miklas 34 - 52 -18 53.4 62.0% 0.76

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