KarmaN powers Niory to Asia RMR Closed Qualifier

Mix Indo-Russian squad have booked their place in the Asia RMR Closed Qualifier, after beating NKT in the Asia RMR Open Qualifier 5th - 6th place decider game, becoming the seventh team to lock in a closed qualifier spot with only one remaining spot up for grabs following their confirmation.

After having to forfeit their Asia RMR Open Qualifier quarter-final due to power issues, Indo-Russian squad had their backs against the wall as they faced Thailand's NKT in the 5th-6th place decider game.

Also read: Niory Esports forfeits Asia RMR Open Qualifier quarter-final

Mirage saw Niory start with a two-round lead on their T side before KarmaN powered them to a 13-10 win. NKT started their pick of Ancient with a strong T side, before Niory quickly tied up the score and took the lead of the map at 8-7. With KarmaN leading from the front once again, a stellar T side from the Indo-Russian squad saw them run away to a 13-9 win to book a 2-0 series win.

The win puts Niory in the Asia RMR Closed Qualifier, booking their place as the seventh team, out of eight slots. Niory will play another BO1 later on today against the winner of the Victores Sumus - ONi game, as a seeding game for the Asia RMR Closed Qualifier.

Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Asia RMR Open Qualifier

Bo3

Niory

2 - 0

NKT

All maps

Niory	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.0
Maksim 'KarmaN' Kagarmanov	55 - 27	+28	117.8	82.2%	1.81
Konstantin 'Wadeshot' Mirzayants	38 - 28	+10	87.6	66.7%	1.25
Chintan 'BuNTz' Shukla	31 - 27	+4	77.4	73.3%	1.16
Matvey 'emot1on' Pyryalov	26 - 33	-7	70.3	75.6%	1.05
Nikhil 'N1kace' Kathe	19 - 29	-10	47.4	73.3%	0.80

NKT	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.0
Kitisak 'SeveN89' Kititharakun	32 - 32	+0	81.7	75.6%	1.12
Warittorn 'RoLEX' Kalanukarn	31 - 35	-4	83.8	66.7%	1.03
Maitri 'MAIROLLS' Sukrob	30 - 34	-4	73.8	66.7%	0.92
Kritthee 'Geniuss' Sawatmuang	28 - 34	-6	61.6	55.6%	0.85
Peeratch 'Olivia' Ingkudanonda	23 - 36	-13	65.2	62.2%	0.69