TYLOO create history with FISSURE Playground #1 triumph

TYLOO have etched their names into the Counter-Strike 2 history books with a groundbreaking 3-1 grand final victory over Danish powerhouse Astralis at FISSURE Playground #1 on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia.

Not only does the win net TYLOO a massive US$290,000 payday, but it also marks the first time an Asian team has won a major international LAN event of this calibre.

The road to glory was anything but straightforward. TYLOO started the tournament with coach Zhong “zhokiNg” Weijie standing in place for regular AWPer Ji “Jee” Dongkai, leading to most esports betting sites marking them as +3000 outsiders before the event started.

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Despite this, the Chinese squad stunned Astralis 2-1 in the group stage, foreshadowing their grand final heroics. Once Jee returned for the playoffs, TYLOO roared through the bracket, sweeping 3DMAX and then dismantling SAW to book their spot in the final.

In the best-of-five decider, Astralis claimed first blood on Inferno, with Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen’s clutch plays proving the difference in a 13-10 result.

But TYLOO hit back hard. They destroyed Astralis on Nuke (13-4), with Jee’s unpredictable AWPing and Yang “JamYoung” Yi’s raw firepower proving uncontainable.

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  The bookies' bookie

The third map, Mirage, was the turning point. TYLOO clawed back from 12-8 down to force overtime, then closed it 16-14 in one of the most thrilling comebacks of the event.

With momentum on their side, TYLOO rode the wave into Ancient. JamYoung erupted for a 27-14 performance, and his team held firm to close out the map and series with a 13-10 score.

At the heart of TYLOO’s triumph was JamYoung. The 23-year-old rifler delivered an MVP-worthy campaign, dropping 90 kills and nearly 100 ADR in the final alone. His consistency, timing, and sheer impact across the tournament confirmed his status as one of the brightest rising stars in global Counter-Strike.

TYLOO’s historic title could well be the catalyst that propels Asian CS into the next era, ending the long-standing European monopoly and proving that teams from the East are more than capable of lifting silverware on the world stage.