BC.Game suffered a 0-2 defeat against 3DMAX in the fight for a spot in the main stage of IEM Kraków. There was no chance for a comeback: s1mple’s team managed to win only seven rounds across two maps. Despite the loss, BC.Game are not yet out of the tournament — this match only determined who would advance from Stage 1.
The match began on Overpass, BC.Game’s map pick, but the green squad struggled to perform. On the Terrorist side, they took only three rounds, while their CT side proved disappointing. bodyy from 3DMAX stood out in particular, finishing the map 18-5 and helping his team secure a convincing 13-3 victory.
On the second map, Anubis, BC.Game managed to win only one more round than on Overpass. 3DMAX closed out the game 13-4, with Lucky stealing the spotlight by racking up 24 kills in 17 rounds. Despite the defeat, s1mple continued to deliver his signature highlight plays.
With the win, 3DMAX advance to the main stage, which will take place from January 31 to February 8. BC.Game get one more chance to qualify, as their next match will be against the winner of the NIP vs Passion UA clash, currently tied 1-1.
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