Imperial lock in Elimination Stage slot
In the second match of the day, another Brazilian squad faced defeat as Imperial's dreams of advancing to the next stage were dashed by GamerLegion. Initially dominating on Overpass, Imperial secured a commanding 9-3 lead by halftime, despite conceding the first two rounds. However, GamerLegion made the comeback, pushing the game into overtime and ultimately securing a 16-12 victory to claim the map.
The second map Mirage saw a resurgence coming from the Brazilian squad. Despite a 6-6 half, the rock-solid defense of Imperial stood firm against the attack of GamerLegion. With all 5 players chiming in, Imperial secured a flawless CT side to push the game to the third map after a 13-6 win.
Imperial started out Nuke the same way as the series. After going down 0-3, they secured 8 rounds in a row to secure an 8-4 lead. After going down in the pistol, they turned the tables in the force buy round. With a 2.08 rated performance from Felps, emerging as force to be reckoned with, Imperial sealed the map with a 13-5 win.
Opening Stage
3-0: Qualified
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HEROIC
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Cloud9
3-1: Qualified
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Eternal Fire
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ECSTATIC
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paiN
3-2 Qualified
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TheMongolz
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Imperial
2-2:
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SAW
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FURIA
2-3: Eliminated
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GamerLegion
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Legacy
1-3: Eliminated
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Lynn Vision
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Apeks
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ENCE
0-3: Eliminated
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AMKAL
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KOI