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Astralis edged G2 2-1 in a Group A match that ran past 01:45 local time. Series went the distance, Astralis dropped map two in overtime before closing 13-5 on the decider. This reverses G2's EWC 2026 RO16 win. G2's **second consecutive Inferno loss** after their previous 8-match streak on the map.
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The MongolZ crashed out of FISSURE Playground 3 with a 2-0 loss to 5star (Inferno 9-13, Nuke 11-13). rate 1.68 rating (+6.60% round swing) led 5star; cobrazera 1.34 top for MongolZ. This is MongolZ's **first-ever loss to another Mongolian squad in five LAN encounters** — 5star has been Mongolia's clear #1 for over three years.
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FUT confirm contract extensions for IGL Krabeni (Aulon Fazlija, Kosovo), dem0n (Ukraine), dziugss (Lithuania) and coach coolio (Hungary). cmtry remains the last NAVI Junior graduate on his initial deal — signals possible roster change ahead. FUT return home from EWC grand final + PGL Masters Bucharest trophy 2026.
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GamerLegion IGL Snax will miss at least the opening match at FISSURE Playground 3 vs FURIA (Sep 8, 14:00) due to travel issues. Assistant coach Denis "Grashog" Hristov steps in as stand-in. Return timeline unknown.
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donk crowned BLAST Porto MVP (1.42 rating, 13th MVP overall). EVPs: sh1ro 1.18 (5th EVP), xelex 1.02, m0NESY 1.35, ZywOo 1.31, tN1R 1.03, Spinx 1.11. All-Star lineup — IGL/Support: magixx (Spirit); Co-MVP Riflers: sh1ro + donk (Spirit); Lurker/Closer: Spinx (MOUZ); Anchor: HeavyGod (G2).
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MIBR beat The MongolZ 2-1 in the FISSURE Playground 3 opener (Ancient 13-5, Mirage 13-10, Inferno 13-12 OT). nqz landed a decisive 1v3 clutch in overtime; venomzera 1.26 top rated. cobrazera 1.37 and 910 1.34 top MongolZ. LAN debut for new Argentine rifler tomaszin (0.55 Ancient but recovered). MongolZ played without Techno.
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fnatic and Nemiga rounded out the Stake Ranked Episode 4 team list by winning the European closed qualifier. Full 8-team field: FaZe, Astralis, B8, BIG, Luminosity, Alliance (invited) + fnatic and Nemiga. Event: Barcelona, October 1-4, 2026, $100,000 prize pool. Nemiga's first international LAN in over a year.
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donk after BLAST Porto title: MOUZ had beat them at BLAST Bounty S2, since then they've "improved a lot as a team, basically fixed a lot of problems." EPL Katowice next month is their benchmark. Says he prefers watching teammates lift trophies over doing it himself: "It's more enjoyable to see how guys… watch your teammates."
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Danil "donk" Kryshkovets wins HLTV × 1xBET MVP at BLAST Open Porto with 1.40 event rating and 1.24 KPRW. This is his **10th Big Event MVP**, overtaking NiKo for the all-time record; **13 total MVPs** across all tournaments. Group stage 1.61 rating peak.
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FISSURE Playground 3 (China, Sep 8-13, 2026): 16 teams, $1,000,000 prize pool ($165K winner + $135K org), two double-elimination groups of 8. First place bypasses QF to SF. Teams include FURIA, Legacy, G2, 9z, FaZe, Astralis, The MongolZ, BETBOOM, PARIVISION, GamerLegion, magic, BIG, MIBR, TYLOO, Alliance, 5star.
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MOUZ ended an 18-month 2-12 head-to-head losing streak vs Vitality with a 2-0 SF (Dust2 13-11, Mirage 13-7). Spinx 1.61 (40-28), xelex 1.42, xertioN's tactical calls decisive. Vitality stand-in jL struggled at 0.59; ZywOo 1.30 not enough. Final vs Spirit Sep 6 16:00.
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