This is probably the hardest advancement match to call. Neither team was expected to be one win away from the playoffs, yet both have earned their place with consistently strong performances throughout the Swiss stage.

EYEBALLERS have exceeded expectations behind maxster’s outstanding form and the immediate impact KRIMZ has had since joining the squad. Even in defeat against TYLOO, they showed they could compete for long stretches, and they’ll be confident heading into another best-of-three.

I’m still leaning toward Nemesis, though. They’ve quietly become one of the most consistent teams in the event, defeating B8 and Luminosity before dropping in the 2-1 bracket after a very close series against the heavy favorites BetBoom, and the whole lineup has been contributing rather than relying on one standout player. That balance becomes even more valuable over a longer series, where adapting between maps often decides the outcome.

I don’t expect this to be one-sided by any means, but Nemesis have looked slightly more reliable from top to bottom, which is enough for me to back them to reach the playoffs.