TheMongolz go 0-2
After losing to Eternal Fire in their opening BO1, TheMongolz found themselves pitted against Ecstatic in the 0-1 bracket. The T-side of Nuke kicked off on a good note for the Mongolians, as after a 3-0 lead they secured 5 rounds in the first half.
TheMongolz then sprang to a 10-7 lead by going on a 5-round spree on their CT side. However, despite their initial dominance, they couldn't maintain their grip on the game, ultimately succumbing to a 13-10 defeat in the closing stages.
On the flip side of things, Eternal Fire and paiN met with just one step away from getting past the BO1 stage. The fire of the Turkish grew even more intense, as the next victim was paiN. They made quick work of the Brazilians by securing 11 rounds on the T-side of Anubis, then sealing the map with a 13-2 victory.