The third day of XSE Pro League saw FaZe and Ninjas in Pyjamas dodge elimination in dramatic fashion, as the tournament continued to battle severe scheduling delays that pushed matches past 4 am local time.
FaZe delivered a dominant performance against SINNERS in their 0-2 pool elimination match, showcasing the form needed to stay alive in the competition. Ninjas in Pyjamas had a more challenging path, rallying from a one-map deficit to overcome the revamped Luminosity roster in their elimination series.
TYLOO gave their home crowd something to celebrate by becoming the first squad to punch their ticket to the playoffs in Guangzhou. The Chinese team dispatched EYEBALLERS with a clean 2-0 victory to open day three proceedings.
The other progression match featured an intense all-Russian battle between BetBoom and Nemesis. The series went down to the wire, with Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov leading BetBoom to victory after securing overtime on the decisive third map.
Looking ahead to day four, PARIVISION will square off against MIBR in the marquee 2-1 pool matchup. 9z, representing as the sole top-10 ranked team alongside BetBoom at the event, will look to capitalize on favorable odds against Swedish contenders Alliance.
