9z Team advanced to the lower bracket semifinals of Stake Ranked Episode 2, while HEROIC was eliminated from the tournament

9z Team defeated HEROIC 2-1 in the first round of the lower bracket of Stake Ranked Episode 2.

On the first map, Inferno, the Argentine club defeated their opponents in overtime 16-14, but lost the next map, Overpass (12-16). On the decisive map, Dust2, Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez’s team also proved stronger, winning 13-11.

Thus, 9z Team advanced to the lower bracket semifinals of Stake Ranked Episode 2, while HEROIC finished the tournament in 7th–8th place and received $7,500 in prize money.

Stake Ranked Episode 2 is taking place from May 27 to 30 in Spain. The tournament began directly with the playoffs, which are being held under a double-elimination format. A total of 8 teams are competing in the event, and the total prize pool is $100,000.