Team Falcons and The MongolZ are the first teams to fall from the StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs after both being swept by more capable opponents. Their fixtures ended with a 0-2 scoreline, with Spirit knocking out Falcons and a dominant Vitality squad dispatching The MongolZ.
The fan-favorite sides had sparked hopes of an underdog run through the Budapest playoffs, but it simply wasn’t to be. These two spirited campaigns come to an end, and we move on to day two of the playoffs.
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First Eliminations Confirmed
The grand final round of the StarLadder Budapest Major is fast approaching, and one team is lining up to walk away with a massive $500,000 prize. Before that arrives, another five fixtures, including the BO5 grand final, has to take place.
Team Falcons fell short after facing the daunting challenge of Team Spirit, who entered the playoffs in formidable form. Spirit was dominant out of the gate, sweeping the series 2-0 without too much fuss.
It was a similar story for The MongolZ, and despite dishing out earlier upsets against some capable sides, Vitality was just too quickly able to outmaneuver the Mongolian side. It was unsustainable, and another 2-0 sweep brought another chapter of the Major to a close.
The remaining matches are set to be blockbuster fixtures:
- Team Spirit vs. Team Vitality
- MOUZ vs. FaZe Clan
- Natus Vincere vs. FURIA
It’s anyone’s game right now.
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