BIG Completely Destroy HEROIC, Advance Into IEM Katowice Stage 2

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In the competition, the organization based in Berlin demonstrated its superiority by winning most rounds, losing just six across all maps.

Outstanding Performance by hyped

Marcel “excited” Köhn spearheaded the attack for BIG, showcasing an exceptional display with 24 kills on the initial map and a total of 45 throughout the game. His extraordinary performance was backed up by strong teamwork from his colleagues, who collectively implemented a well-timed strategy that put HEROIC in a challenging position to counteract.

HYPED FROM HEAVEN@hyped_cs #IEM

— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) January 31, 2025

BIG only lost two rounds on Nuke, cruising to a 13-2 victory, on HEROIC’s pick.

After the match, Captain Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz of team BIG expressed his belief that HEROIC would choose Mirage instead of Nuke. His unexpected selection made the German’s impressive victory even more satisfying.

Ancient: BIG’s Dominance Continues

In their chosen map, Ancient, BIG persistently pressed forward, taking an initial commanding 12-0 lead and eventually wrapping up the map at 13-4. Both Karim “Krimbo” Moussa and Jon “JDC” de Castro made substantial contributions, validating their audacious assertion that BIG is the top team globally on Ancient. Their seamless collaboration and skillful play served to strengthen BIG’s status as a formidable contender in the competition.

.@hyped_cs starts Ancient where he left off on Nuke with a 4k #IEM

— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) January 31, 2025

Anticipation builds among fans as they eagerly wait for BIG’s opponent to be announced for the opening game of Stage 2. The schedule is set to be unveiled following today’s final matches of Stage 1, further fueling excitement for this dynamic team. With their stellar performance, BIG has solidified their place as a serious contender in the ongoing IEM Katowice tournament.

Team number five moving on to the IEM Katowice Stage 2 consists of @BIGCLANgg, @tabseNcs, @hyped_cs, @KyuubiiCS, @KrimboCS, @JDC_CS, and @kakafuCS.

— Intel Extreme Masters (@IEM) January 31, 2025

As a gamer, I can say that no top-tier squad would relish facing off against the German team, considering their ongoing pursuit of regaining their status as a top-tier team once more.

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2025-01-31 20:09