Sashi put Astralis on the brink of elimination at Europe RMR B
As a long-time CS:GO gamer with countless hours spent watching and analyzing Astralis, I must say this current situation leaves me feeling a bit uneasy. The team’s performance at the Europe RMR B has been less than stellar, and their defeat to Sashi is a stark reminder that even the best can stumble.
Astralis might have to win four best-of-threes in a row to qualify for the Shanghai Major.
Astralis, the Danish team, are just one loss away from not qualifying for their fourth consecutive Counter-Strike Major, following a close 13-11 loss against fellow Danes, Team Sashi, in the Europe RMR B match on November 21st.
In the 0-1 pool following their losses to 9 Pandas and BIG in the initial round, Astralis met with Sashi for a showdown. After losing to 9 Pandas and having BIG as their opponent, respectively, Astralis were expected to win due to their strong reputation. However, this expectation was shattered when Sashi demonstrated an impressive CT-side performance on Inferno, stunning the Astralis team who temporarily replaced Nicolai “device” Reedtz with Alexander “br0” Bro.
Under the tutelage of ex-coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen, Sashi managed to secure six consecutive victories during their CT offensive in the second half. This streak left Astralis with no chance to recover, and they missed an opportunity to tie at 1-1, failing to advance to the Europe RMR B pool.
Based on the influence of the Buchholz score, Astralis could potentially have to win four consecutive best-of-three matches to secure their spot at the Perfect World Shanghai Major. This is a challenging feat, but as demonstrated by GamerLegion in Europe RMR A, it’s not impossible.
The primary concern arises from the fact that only bro0 excelled on the first day of Europe RMR B. Unfortunately, our key players such as cadiaN, Martin “stavn”, and Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard have struggled individually so far.
Astralis plans to return to the server the next day for their initial elimination game. Meanwhile, Sashi has another single-match encounter ahead, which decides if they advance to the group with a 2-1 or 1-2 record in the Europe RMR B tournament.
Missing the Major could affect Astralis’ plans for 2025
Even though Astralis is a prominent organization in Counter-Strike esports, they also depend on the revenue derived from selling team stickers at major tournaments.
Since 2021, the organization hasn’t participated in any of the last three Major tournaments, thus forgoing a significant revenue source. While Astralis announced that their financial outcome for 2023 was “acceptable”, the majority of this income stemmed from selling their LEC spot (League of Legends European Championship).
As a gamer, I can only speculate, but skipping out on the Shanghai Major might pack quite a punch for Astralis’ wallet. And let me tell you, it wouldn’t just be about the money; it would also impact their standing in the Valve rankings significantly. You see, by 2025, all tournament invites are going to be based on these very rankings. So, missing a Major now could mean missing out on some major opportunities later on.
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2024-11-21 19:11