The fifth round of the Opening Stage at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 saw two teams, BIG and MIBR, advance to the next stage of the competition, while Complexity Gaming and FlyQuest were eliminated from the tournament.
In the day’s opening match, BIG triumphed over Complexity Gaming in a hard-fought series that ended 2:1. The games played out with scores of 5:13 on Anubis, 13:9 on Ancient, and 13:9 on Dust2. This victory secured BIG’s place in the Elimination Stage, marking the end of Complexity’s run at the tournament.
Despite Complexity’s defeat, Håkon “Hallzerk” Fjærli stood out as the match’s best player. The Norwegian sniper scored 7.5 across the three maps, outperforming his six-month average by 19%. For those interested, detailed statistics from the game can be accessed through the provided link.
In the second matchup of the round, MIBR showcased a dominant performance against FlyQuest, sweeping the series 2:0. The maps concluded with scores of 13:4 on Nuke and 13:5 on Inferno. As a result, the Australian squad struggled throughout the match and exited the championship. With this win, MIBR became the third Brazilian team to secure a spot in the Elimination Stage.
The top performer of this match was Rafael “saffee” Costa, who earned a rating of 7.8. His individual display exceeded his six-month average by an impressive 33%. Complete statistics from the game are available via the provided link.
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 runs from November 30 to December 15 in China. It features teams from around the globe competing for a prize pool of $1.25 million. Fans can stay updated on the latest news, match schedules, and results of the CS2 Major through the available link.
