{"id":37298,"date":"2024-07-31T20:57:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T00:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=37298"},"modified":"2024-07-31T20:57:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T00:57:51","slug":"team-liquids-new-roster-claim-dominant-fall-groups-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/team-liquids-new-roster-claim-dominant-fall-groups-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Liquid’s new roster claim dominant Fall Groups victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Liquid has advanced to the upper bracket final of Group D at the BLAST Premier Fall Groups<\/a> after a 2-0 victory over Virtus.pro.<\/p>\n

The match required triple overtime to close out Ancient with a 22-20 scoreline, followed by a dominant 13-6 win on Virtus.pro’s Dust2 pick.<\/p>\n

The Dutch Counter-Strike<\/a> organisation recently underwent a significant overhaul, replacing Casper “\u2060cadiaN\u2060” M\u00f8ller, Felipe “\u2060skullz\u2060” Medeiros, and head coach Wilton “\u2060zews\u2060” Prado with Justin “\u2060jks\u2060” Savage, Roland “\u2060ultimate\u2060” Tomkowiak, and former Apeks coach Torbj\u00f8rn “\u2060mithR\u2060” Nyborg.<\/p>\n

This was the jks’ first official match since being benched from G2 Esports in October 2023.<\/p>\n

The relatively unknown ultimate joined the team after impressing players in Europe\u2019s tier-three scene and passing the eye test of Russel “\u2060Twistzz\u2060” Van Dulken.<\/p>\n

Twistzz, the 24-year-old Canadian, took up leadership duties as part of the overhaul, raising questions about his ability to maintain top-rated performances while guiding the team.<\/p>\n

However, Liquid excelled in their first test against Virtus.pro.<\/p>\n

The series started with both teams tied at 4-4 on Ancient, but jks and Mareks “\u2060YEKINDAR\u2060” Ga\u013cinskis propelled Liquid to an 8-4 lead on the T-side and quickly reached map point in the second half, 12-7.<\/p>\n

Dzhami “\u2060Jame\u2060” Ali’s clutch plays fueled a Virtus.pro comeback, leading to overtime.<\/p>\n

In overtime, ultimate stepped up and carried Liquid to victory.<\/p>\n

On Dust2, Virtus.pro initially led 4-1, but Twistzz’s secondary AWP and Keith “\u2060NAF\u2060” Markovic’s stellar B defence turned the tide.<\/p>\n

Liquid led 7-5 at the half and dominated the second half, with Twistzz’s eco kills and a crucial 1vs3 clutch securing the win.<\/p>\n

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.@TeamLiquidCS<\/a> pick up the victory on their debut \u2705 #BLASTPremier<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LajngaRPpQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— BLAST Premier \ud83d\udca5 (@BLASTPremier) July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n