The MongolZ & DRILLAS claim Asia RMR opening round wins

The Asia RMR tournament, held in Shanghai from November 11-13, 2024, marks the final stage for Asian and Oceanian teams vying for a spot at the Perfect World Shanghai Major.

With a double-elimination format, eight top Counter-Strike 2 teams compete for the four available slots at the Major.

The tournament’s opening day saw several high-stakes best-of-one matches, and the event now advances into its best-of-three phase, raising the strategic demands on each team.

The MongolZ and DRILLAS opened their RMR campaigns with impressive performances, securing spots in the upper bracket’s next round.

The MongolZ outclassed Alter Ego on Ancient, especially dominating on the counter-terrorist side and neutralising Hansel “BnTeT” Ferdinand’s squad.

Meanwhile, DRILLAS overcame tech issues to beat Lynn Vision 13-11 in a tense match on Ancient.

DRILLAS led 7-5 at halftime, but Lynn Vision mounted a comeback, nearly turning the game in their favour.

Ultimately, DRILLAS’s aggressive strategies prevailed, with Vladyslav “Kvem” Korolj earning MVP honours, while Wang “afufu” Jianye was Lynn Vision’s top-rated player.

Lynn Vision suffered a narrow 11-13 loss to DRILLAS.
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Elsewhere, Rare Atom decisively defeated GR 13-4 on Anubis.

Rare Atom’s consistent control, particularly from MVP Xu “somebody” Haowen with an impressive 1.62 rating, left GR struggling to respond.

GR’s standout player, Arkadii “SALO_MUX” Balanda, fought hard, earning an EVP rating of 1.27.

TALON also moved forward by defeating FlyQuest 13-9 on Inferno.

TALON’s Corey “nettik” Browne, with a rating of 1.51, delivered a balanced performance, while FlyQuest’s Declan “Vexite” Portelli kept the match competitive with a strong showing and a 1.07 rating.

TALON takes the win over their fellow Australian team, advancing to the Upper Bracket to face Rare Atom!

FlyQuest still has a chance to bounce back and will meet GR Gaming in the Lower Bracket – it’s do-or-die time! #ShanghaiMajor2024 pic.twitter.com/6iMELZpCYk

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DRILLAS will face The MongolZ in a best-of-three in the upper bracket, testing both teams’ adaptability across multiple maps.

Rare Atom will take on TALON, with each team aiming to secure one of the two qualifying spots up for grabs.

The lower bracket features elimination matches as Alter Ego battles Lynn Vision and GR meets FlyQuest, with the losing teams facing elimination from the RMR.

Meanwhile, the Perfect World Shanghai Major Amercias RMR will begin on Tuesday, with each of the 16 North and South American teams battling it out for seven Opening Stage spots.

Check out ESB’s Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR betting preview.

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