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BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 European RMR B & American RMR: Final Overview

April 18th, 2023
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BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 qualifying matches have ended, and we finally know which teams will be competing for the prize pool of $1,250,000 during the Main Stage of the last CS:GO Major in May. Today, we’ll look at the results of European RMR B & American RMR, and who emerged victorious in the RMR Decider. Continue reading to find out more.

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR Europe В

Let’s start with the RMR Europe B, which began on April 11 and ended on April 15. Sixteen teams competed for the ultimate prize, tickets to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023.

At the end of the tournament, three teams earned Legend Status, while five teams secured Challenger Status. The teams that placed 9th-11th moved on to the RMR Decider. The teams that placed 12th-16th have been eliminated from the tournament.

Let’s take a look at the teams that advanced to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with Legend Status: 9INE, Heroic, and Team Vitality.

9INE: Overview & Highlights

The first team to earn Legend Status in the RMR Europe B was 9INE. They played three matches and won each one. Their opponents were G2, BIG, and Vitality.

9INE vs G2

Their first match was a Bo1 against G2, and it took place on Nuke. In the first half of the map, 9INE won 10 rounds while playing as CT. After switching sides, the team confidently secured victory in six more rounds. The final score was 16-14 in favor of the Polish team.

Here is the highlight of the map.

9INE vs BIG

The second opponent for 9INE was BIG. They played on Mirage. This match was intense. Both teams played evenly and won 15 rounds each. However, the Polish team won overtime rounds and clinched the victory with a 19:15 score.

Here is the highlight of the map.

9INE vs Vitality

In their third match, 9INE played a Bo3 series against Team Vitality. Players picked Vertigo, Anubis, and Nuke was left as a decider map. 9INE won Vertigo and Anubis, so we didn’t get to see the third map.

On the first map, the Polish team defeated Vitality with a 16:11 score.

Here is the highlight of the map.

The situation on Anubis was almost identical, and 9INE won again with the same score as on Vertigo.

Here is the highlight of the map.

As a result, 9INE secured victory and a ticket to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023.

Heroic: Overview & Highlights

Heroic was the second team to secure a ticket to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Legends Stage in RMR Europe B. Their first opponent was 500, followed by Aurora Gaming, and finally, they faced off against Monte. Heroic emerged victorious with a 3-0 score.

Heroic vs 500

The teams played a Best-of-1 match on Inferno. The first half of the game was played almost equally, with Heroic taking the lead by a small margin of 8:7. In the second half, playing as Terrorists, the Danish team won the map with a 16:8 score.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Heroic vs Aurora Gaming

Aurora Gaming was the second opponent Heroic faced on their RMR run, and they fought on Mirage. The first half ended with a 10:5 score in favor of Heroic. In the second half, the Danish team won only six rounds. The second half ended with a 6:9 score, and the overall score was 16:14 in favor of Heroic.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Heroic vs Monte

In the third match, the teams played a best-of-three series. Players picked Mirage, Overpass, and Nuke. Heroic won Mirage and Overpass.

On the first map, Heroic played as CT and successfully won 12 out of 15 rounds. After switching sides, they had an easier time securing the victory with a big lead, which they did. The second half of the map ended with a 4:9 score, and the final score was 16:12 in favor of Heroic.

Here is the highlight of the map.

The next map was Overpass. Heroic won the first half with a score of 9:6. The second half was close, but Monte gained an advantage with a score of 7:8. The final score was 16:14 in favor of Heroic.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Heroic emerged victorious and secured a spot in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Legends Stage.

Team Vitality: Overview & Highlights

Team Vitality is the third team to qualify for Legend Status at the BLAST.tv Paris Major. They played four matches against Astralis, Ninjas in Pyjamas, 9INE, and BIG. The team managed to win three games out of four and secured a place in the last CS:GO Major with a 3:1 score.

Team Vitality vs Astralis

The first opponent for the French team was Astralis, and they played on Vertigo. Playing the first half as CT, Vitality won 10 rounds. In the second half, playing as T-side, they finished with a 6:9 score. The final score was 16:14.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Team Vitality vs Ninjas in Pyjamas

Vitality’s second opponent was Ninjas in Pyjamas. The teams played on Vertigo. In the first half, the French team won with a 9:6 score on the CT-side. The second half was more even, but their previous lead in rounds proved decisive. Vitality won with a 16:13 score and advanced to the next stage.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Team Vitality vs 9INE

Team Vitality’s third opponent was 9INE. The teams played a Best-of-3 series, and 9INE secured victories in two maps. The Polish team won on Vertigo and Anubis maps. For more details about the match, please refer to the above text.

Team Vitality vs BIG

To qualify for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, Vitality needed to win a Bo3 series against BIG. The teams chose their maps: BIG picked Mirage, Vitality picked Nuke, and Overpass was the decisive map.

BIG won the first map with a 16:10 score, which was unsurprising. However, Vitality turned things around on their signature map and beat with a 16:9 score, tying the overall score at 1:1.

On the deciding map, Vitality took the lead in the first half. They won 11 rounds and ended the first half with an 11:4 score. Although the second half was tougher, Vitality secured the victory with a score of 16:7.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Vitality has become the third team to qualify for Legend status at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023.

Europe RMR B: Results

Check out the teams that qualified for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, the non-qualifiers and the teams will fight for the last chance.

Cloud9, BIG, and Aurora Gaming can still secure a spot at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023.

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 American RMR

Only sixteen teams were competing in the American region, and fewer prize places were available. As a result, only one team was able to achieve the Legend Status, while four teams were able to secure the Contender Status.

FURIA Esports: Overview & Highlights

FURIA is the only team from the American RMR to qualify for the Legend Status. They played three matches and won each, securing their place in the tournament.

FURIA vs TeamOne

FURIA won their Best-of-1 match against TeamOne on Ancient with a 16:6 score, leaving almost no chances for their opponents.

Here is the highlight of the map.

FURIA vs Evil Geniuses

FURIA faced Evil Geniuses on Mirage, winning 16:13. The first half was even, with FURIA leading 8:7, but the Brazilian players dominated the second half to secure the win.

Here is the highlight of the map.

FURIA vs Liquid

The teams played a Bo3 series and picked the following maps: Nuke, Inferno, and Mirage.

Liquid chose Nuke, and they beat the Brazilians with a score of 19:16. In the overtime rounds, Liquid emerged victorious.

Here is the highlight of the map.

Then FURIA played on their signature map, which brought them a victory with a score of 16:13.

Here is the highlight of the map.

On Mirage, FURIA started on the CT side and could defend 13 out of 15 rounds, leaving little chance for Liquid to win. The second half ended quickly with a score of 2:3 and a total of 16:4.

Here is the highlight of the map.

FURIA advance to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with the Legend Status.

American RMR: Results

Here is a list of teams that qualified for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 from the American region.

Unfortunately, all other teams cannot participate in the BLAST.tv Paris Major. Therefore, we wish them success in different future tournaments.

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 European RMR Decider

The European RMR Decider is a last-chance tournament for teams that placed 9th-11th in the RMR Europe Groups A and B. Six teams competed for the last spot in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. These teams were FaZe Clan, Cloud9, Team Falcons, BIG, B8, and Aurora Gaming. To win, a team needed to win 2 out of 3 maps.

FaZe Clan defeated all their opponents and earned a ticket to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023.

To wrap up!

All qualifying matches for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 has now concluded, and we’re excitedly counting down the days until the tournament begins on May 8th! So stay updated on the latest eSports news, read our blog and cheer on your favorite team!

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About the author radoslaw-davidovic

Radosław Davidović is Hellcase’s customer success manager. He enjoys blogging to share his knowledge and experience with customers.