The quarter-finals at Stake Pulse Beat III delivered high-stakes drama as four teams secured their spots in the semi-finals of the $80,000 competition taking place in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ninjas in Pyjamas pulled off a remarkable comeback against Liquid despite arriving from Malta just the night before. The North American squad will be disappointed after surrendering multiple leads throughout the series, including an 8-0 advantage on Nuke and a 12-10 edge on the final map, Cache.
HEROIC dispatched fnatic efficiently before the day's most exciting matchup unfolded between Astralis and MIBR. The Brazilian-majority roster overcame a 0-1 series deficit thanks to an extraordinary carry performance from Felipe "insani" Yuji. The 22-year-old finished with an impressive 1.78 rating while his closest teammate managed only 1.00. His 36-20 masterclass in an overtime Cache victory set the tone, followed by another commanding display on Mirage.
The quarter-finals wrapped up with 100 Thieves sweeping Sangal 2-0, extending their momentum and strengthening their Major qualification prospects to 68.1%.
Saturday will determine the champion as the tournament concludes with semi-finals, a third-place match, and the grand final scheduled.
