by The Americas RMR for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 has concluded, finalising the seven teams heading to the year’s most significant Counter-Strike 2 tournament.
The last two spots were claimed by Brazilian teams Imperial Esports and FURIA Esports after a day of intense competition.
Imperial secured their berth at the Shanghai Major by defeating Marcelo “coldzera” David’s RED Canids in a hard-fought 2-0 series.
Imperial Eliminates RED Canids 2-0; RED Canids Exit with a 2-3 Record. #ShanghaiMajor2024
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— CS_PerfectWorld (@CS_PerfectWorld) November 15, 2024
While the scoreline may suggest a clean victory, the second map, Dust2, required double overtime to determine the winner.
Young talent Lucas “decenty” Bacelar and veteran Jo?o “felps” Vasconcellos delivered crucial performances for Imperial, while RED Canids’ Henrique “HEN1” Teles shone brightly despite the team’s overall struggles.
Coldzera, a standout earlier in the RMR, was unable to replicate his prior form, which proved costly.
The victory spared Imperial from the dreaded seventh-place decider, thanks to a favourable Bucholz score that was cemented by FURIA’s subsequent win over 9z.
For RED Canids, it was a heartbreaking end, compounded by costly mistakes in critical moments on Dust2.
FURIA clinched the final Americas RMR spot in a commanding 2-0 victory against M80.
Despite slow starts on both Anubis and Vertigo, FURIA’s resilience and superior teamwork turned the tides.
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With this victory, the seven teams representing the Americas at the Shanghai Major are Wildcard, MIBR, paiN, Complexity, Liquid,… pic.twitter.com/yWV3Qg3Jy8
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On Anubis, they overturned an 8-3 deficit with a 10-round streak to win 13-8, while on Vertigo, they recovered from a 5-2 deficit to close out the series 13-8.
M80’s initial momentum, led by standout performances from Elias “s1n” Stein and Fritz “slaxz-” Dietrich, faltered as the matches progressed.
Key swing rounds—such as Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato’s 3k on Anubis and missed opportunities on Vertigo—undermined their efforts.
Meanwhile, FURIA’s stars, including KSCERATO, Yuri “yuurih” Boian, and Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes, delivered when it mattered most, supported by FalleN’s exceptional in-game leadership.
With these results, FURIA extends its streak to eight consecutive Majors, while Imperial returns to the spotlight with a revitalised roster.
Following the conclusion of the Americas and Asian RMR’s, the Europe A RMR will kick off on Sunday, when the first 16 European teams will compete for another seven spots at the Shanghai Major.
