Nigma Galaxy bow out of The International 2025 with loss to Xtreme Gaming

Fan-favourites Nigma Galaxy finish their marketing campaign in The International 2025 with a commendable Top 6 end.

The stars now not align for Nigma Galaxy in The International (TI) 2025, because the fan-favourite Western European squad have been knocked out of the match in Fifth-Sixth place after shedding to Chinese powerhouse Xtreme Gaming, 2-0, within the decrease bracket quarterfinals on Saturday (13 September).

Not many anticipated Nigma Galaxy would even get up to now. Despite a powerful begin to the Group Stage with an upset over BetBoom Team within the first spherical, they suffered three-straight losses to PARIVISION, Team Liquid, and Yakutou Brothers–solely managing to make the Elimination Stage with a win over Natus Vincere. Nigma Galaxy then secured their spot within the Playoffs by defeating Aurora Gaming in three video games within the Elimination Stage.

Meanwhile, Xtreme Gaming cruised by the Group Stage as the highest seed by successful all 4 of their matches, skipping the Elimination Stage altogether and advancing on to the Playoffs.

The opening day of the Playoffs then noticed Nigma Galaxy fall to the decrease bracket after shedding to BetBoom of their rematch on the higher bracket quarterfinals. On the opposite hand, Xtreme superior to the higher bracket semifinals by taking down Tundra Esports. 

In day two, Xtreme suffered their first match lack of the match by the hands of PARIVISION and have been dropped all the way down to the decrease bracket. Nigma Galaxy eradicated Team Tidebound within the first spherical of the decrease bracket, which meant they needed to defeat the final Chinese crew in TI 2025 to proceed their marketing campaign for the Aegis of Champions.

Unfortunately for Nigma Galaxy, Xtreme Gaming soundly swept them in a 43-minute sport one and a 35-minute stomp in sport two.

With their loss, Nigma Galaxy bowed out of TI 2025 in Fifth-Sixth place and can take residence over US$130,000 in comfort. While it is finally a disappointing outcome for the fan-favourite squad, it is nonetheless a commendable effort for Nigma Galaxy when contemplating it is the organisation’s first TI look since its institution in 2019.

Meanwhile, Xtreme have assured themselves at the least a fourth place end in addition to over US$157,000 in winnings. With that mentioned, the Chinese squad cannot relaxation on their laurels but. They nonetheless should play within the decrease bracket semifinals towards the winner of the opposite decrease bracket quarterfinals match between BetBoom and HEROIC for a spot within the closing day of TI 2025.

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