After the unsuccessful Long Corner of Group A at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 paiN Gaming will play against 9z Team in the quarter-finals of the losers' bracket. The loser will leave the tournament, take 13th-16th place in the standings and earn $10,000 in prize money. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the Latin American clubs will make it to the semi-finals of the lower grid? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they did in their previous professional tournament and how this match will end.
paiN Gaming uniforms
The new year of Long Sogpeg started for the Brazilians with qualifications for the Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2024, which did not end with the desired outcome. A top-6 finish at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: South American Qualifier allowed paiN to advance to the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: American RMR. At the ESL Pro League Season 19: South American Qualifier biguzera and his teammates were one step away from travelling to a major ESL tournament. The 5th-6th place at Ace South American Masters Spring 2024 did not allow paiN Gaming to get into the tournament series from BLAST. Having played at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: American RMR with 3-1 statistics, the Brazilian club secured a trip to PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. At PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 paiN Gaming took 9-11th place in the standings and earned $20,000. The 3-4th place at RES Latin American Series #3 provided the players with $5,000 in prize money. The championship at the home tournament Global Esports Tour Rio de Janeiro 2024 allowed paiN Gaming to win the main prize of $100,000. The team also won RES Latin American Series #4 for another $25,000 in prize money. The 9th-12th place at CCT Season 1 Global Finals left paiN without earnings. In June, the Brazilians had a win at CCT Season 2 South American Series #1 and a silver medal at the Regional Clash Arena South America. The team then won two qualifiers, the Ace South American Masters Fall 2024 and the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024: South American Qualifier. A win at CCT Season 2 South American Series #2 earned the players $10,000 in prize money.
Previously, paiN Gaming took part in the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #2: South American Qualifier. According to the results of the qualifier draw, the team got into Group D, where they scored two wins in a row and entered the play-offs of the qualifiers. In the quarter-finals, paiN Gaming outplayed Sharks Esports with a 2-0 result (Vertigo - 13-5, Anubis - 13-1). The semi-final clash with ODDIK ended with paiN winning with a similar score (Anubis - 13-10, Nuke - 13-6). In the decisive match the team met their compatriots from Legacy, who were defeated by biguzera and his teammates on two maps (Inferno - 13-5, Anubis - 13-10) and guaranteed themselves a trip to BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024.
In the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024, paiN Gaming beat Team Liquid 0:2 in the first match of the Play-In Ledge stage and fell into the losers' net. The team was able to rehabilitate by defeating Imperial Esports in a full bo3 series (Dust 2 - 10-13, Vertigo - 13-10, Inferno - 13-7). In the second round of losers paiN Gaming defeated MIBR in another Brazilian derby with a similar result (Mirage - 13-10, Anubis - 4-13, Vertigo - 13-3), which put the team into the group stage of the tournament. In Group A paiN Gaming started their performance with a defeat to Natus Vincere on two maps.
Statistics of the latest results of paiN Gaming:
- Defeat by Natus Vincere with a score of 0:2
- Victory over MIBR with the score 2:1
- Victory over Imperial Esports with the score 2:1
- 0:2 defeat by Team Liquid
- 2:0 win over Legacy
9z Team uniform
The 2024th Long Season started for 9z Team with a win at the Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2024: South American Qualifier, which allowed them to qualify for the IEM Chengdu 2024. Eighth place at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: South American Qualifier deprived the team of the opportunity to go to the Major in Denmark. Also max and the team were selected for the ESL Pro League Season 19. On the second attempt, 9z Team managed to qualify for the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 South American Qualifier. It should be noted that the team took part in ESL Challenger League Season 47: South America - Regular Season, but decided to withdraw from the tournament to play at larger events. Also the team failed to pass ESL Challenger at DreamHack Summer 2024: European Open Qualifier. The last place in the standings at Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2024 brought $4,000 as a consolation prize to the players. The 5th-6th place at the Global Esports Tour Rio de Janeiro 2024 allowed 9z Team to earn another $5,000. In May, the team won silver at three tournaments, RES Latin American Series #4, Thunderpick World Championship 2024: South American Series #1 and CBCS Season 4 for a combined total of nearly $25,000 in prize money. A trip to the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 saw 9z finish in the top 3-4 of the tournament, securing $20,000 for the players. The South American club's top achievement is a championship at the FiReLEAGUE Global Final 2023, which earned 9z Team a $100,000 top prize.
The previous professional tournament for 9z Team was CCT Season 2 European Series #6. The team received a direct invitation from the organisers to the play-offs stage after making it past the group stage. In the first match 9z defeated RUBY in a full bo3 series (Dust 2 - 10-13, Mirage - 13-8, Anubis - 13-11). In the quarter-finals, the players met Monte, who Ledge beat on two maps in a row. As a result, the 5th-8th place in the standings earned 9z Team $2,000 in prize money.
At the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 the Argentine team started from the Play-In stage. First, the team outplayed 3DMAX on two maps (Anubis 13-3, Nuke 13-4). In the second round of the top grid 9z Team defeated MIBR with the result 2:0 (Ancient - 16-13, Nuke - 13-2) and secured their place in the group stage. The first opponent of 9z in Group A was Astralis. After losing with a score of 0:2, the team fell into the losers' bracket.
Statistics of 9z Team's recent results:
- A 0:2 defeat to Astralis
- 2:0 win over MIBR
- Victory over 3DMAX 2:0
- 0:2 defeat by Monte
- 2:1 win over RUBY
History of matches paiN Gaming - 9z Team
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this confrontation played against each other twice. Both teams have in their asset one victory.
Predicted result of the match paiN Gaming - 9z Team
Given the current playing form of both teams, let's bet on the victory of 9z Team.
