The third day of the BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2024 concluded with a familiar narrative from the previous day, as a number of favored teams faced challenges against seemingly weaker opponents. Here’s a recap of today’s action.
FaZe’s Defeat Against GamerLegion
Building on Vitality’s stumble on day two, FaZe found themselves on the losing end, being 2:0’ed by GamerLegion led by Snax. This wasn’t a stroke of luck; GamerLegion outperformed FaZe throughout the day, showcasing beautiful Counter-Strike with each individual making significant contributions.
Coming off a strong finish in 2023, FaZe now needs a comprehensive improvement in all aspects if they intend to stay competitive in Copenhagen.
Fortunately for them, they are scheduled to face a Spirit team without donk in the next match, providing an opportunity to secure a victory.
It was undeniably GamerLegion’s day, excelling on an individual level and taking one map to all 24 rounds while the other went into overtime.
Initially perceived as potentially weak in the BLAST Premier Spring Groups, their performance after the winter break suggests otherwise.
With a match against the vulnerable Liquid on the horizon, GamerLegion has ample reason to believe they can progress further in Copenhagen.
Liquid’s Narrow Victory Over Spirit
Liquid faced their own challenges against Spirit, managing to secure a 2:1 series victory in a closely contested battle. The Spirit roster featured two stand-ins, including a coach and the absence of their superstar donk due to visa issues.
While FaZe’s struggles may be attributed to facing a strong opponent, Liquid’s performance raises concerns, especially considering their high expectations.
Liquid’s CS2 roster is anticipated to dominate even in adverse conditions. Possible factors contributing to their struggle include jet lag and the team still adjusting to new roles.
Despite a less-than-ideal start, the team remains optimistic, especially after Twistzz’s standout performance. Tomorrow, they will face the formidable GamerLegion, hoping Twistzz can maintain his form.
In other matches, BIG suffered a defeat against Virtus.pro, while Cloud9 convincingly defeated the new Heroic roster in two one-sided 2:0 matches, as expected, with minimal surprises.
