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In a contest featuring two of China’s most prominent teams,
FunPlus Phoenix
FunPlus Phoenix
China
Rank #7
Autumn
Kale Dunne
Life
Qu Donghao (瞿东豪)
AAAAY
Zhang Yang (张杨)
BerLIN
Zhang Bolin (張柏霖)
yosemite
Wang Lei (王磊)
and
Bilibili Gaming
Bilibili Gaming
China
Rank #4
whzy
Wang Haozhe (王昊哲)
Levius
Lu Yinzhong (卢胤中)
rushia
Wang Xiaojie (王晓杰)
nephh
Marcus Tan
Knight
Liu Yuxiang (刘宇翔)
clashed in the inaugural upper semifinal match of China Kickoff.
The series of two maps unfolded on Bind and Lotus, with the deciding map Abyss remaining unused. Bind was the map chosen by Bilibili, while Lotus was selected by FPX.
Bind has demonstrated to be more favorable for defense throughout the region during the Kickoff thus far. Leading up to the bout between BLG and FPX, the defending rounds exceeded attacking rounds with a total of 33 to 17. This pattern appeared to persist in this match, with FPX concludingtheir defensive-oriented opening half with an 8-4 lead. The map tightened up towards the conclusion, with BiliBili equalizing the score six rounds into the half.
A meticulously executed 5v5 retake enabled BLG to obtain their initial advantage on the map.
While it seemed as though FPX had halted their downward spiral and addressed their offensive strategy with two consecutive rounds, BiliBili Gaming made a remarkable comeback, clinching the last four rounds to wrap up the map 13-11. Veteran BLG duelist
whzy
shone on Bind, achieving a server-high 26 kills and 325 ACS, significantly contributing to his squad’s map selection.
This turned attention to Lotus, where FPX notoriously snatched maps from
Gen.G
Gen.G
Korea
Rank #1
Foxy9
Jung Jae-sung (정재성)
t3xture
Kim Na-ra (김나라)
Munchkin
Byeon Sang-beom (변상범)
yoman
Chae Young-moon (채영문)
Karon
Kim Won-tae (김원태)
and
Team Heretics
Team Heretics
Europe
Rank #1
MiniBoo
Dominykas Lukaševičius
Wo0t
Mert Alkan
RieNs
Enes Ecirli
benjyfishy
Benjamin David Fish
Boo
Ričardas Lukaševičius
during the Swiss Stage at Masters Shanghai. The previous year’s squad favored a triple Controller composition, yet this year’s strategy seems altered. A double Controller, double Duelist team setup featured
Autumn
pick up Yoru, showcasing his adaptability.
With rounds favored for defense being scarce, FPX leaned on some standout performances from a previous BiliBili player to climb to four points by the halftime mark.
yosemite
with the flawless Guardian 4K against his previous team.
Success in the pistol round along with the following anti-eco round put BiliBili merely three rounds away from concluding the series. Confronted with a 10-4 disadvantage, FPX embarked on a streak of their own, claiming four consecutive rounds, but the series began to cement itself once BLG seized a half-buy round. This resulted in them winning three out of the next four rounds, assuring BiliBili a position in the upper semifinal and a victory away from reaching Masters Bangkok.
FPX, naturally, has continued the momentum carrying over from 2024. They secured second place at the China Kickoff last year, which enabled them to obtain one of China’s two slots at Masters Madrid. They sustained this momentum throughout the remainder of the year, becoming one of just two Chinese teams to qualify for all three international tournaments, alongside the eventual Champions 2024 victors
EDward Gaming
EDward Gaming
China
Rank #1
S1Mon
Hsien Meng-Hsun (谢孟勋)
ZmjjKK
Zheng Yongkang (郑永康)
nobody
Wang Senxu (王森旭)
CHICHOO
Wan Shunzhi (万顺治)
Smoggy
Zhang Zhao (张钊)
. In the lower bracket, they will face the victor of
Nova Esports
Nova Esports
China
Rank #5
o0o0o
Ye Xiaodong (叶晓东)
SWERL
Ali Kobraee
CB
Wang Qingchuan (王庆川)
Ezeir
Zhao Zejun (赵泽骏)
GuanG
Guang Honglin (光洪霖)
and
Dragon Ranger Gaming
Dragon Ranger Gaming
China
Rank #11
Flex1n
Lo Rui (罗瑞)
vo0kashu
Ilya Ushakov
Cangshu
Zheng Yujun (手郑宇峻)
Nicc
Shao Yi-qun (邵逸群)
TvirusLuke
Chen Cheng-ching
SpiritZ1
Lin Dingyu (林定宇)
, two squads they have yet to be defeated by.
Conversely, BiliBili appears quite detached from the mid-season struggles they faced last year. Following the absence from both Masters tournaments, the resurgence halfway through the season, marked by three roster changes, led the team to secure a spot in Champions 2024.
rushia
became part of the roster during the off-season, finalizing a team still aiming for its inaugural Masters event. BiliBili Gaming will advance to challenge the victor of EDward Gaming and
Trace Esports
Trace Esports
China
Rank #2
LuoK1ng
Zhang Zhanpeng (张展鹏)
Kai
Lu Zhinan (卢智楠)
FengF
Song Xuefeng (宋学锋)
heybay
Ho Shun Hei
Biank
Zhong Jianfei (钟剑飞)
in the three-map upper final.
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