In the EWC qualifiers, Liquid, BCG, 100T, and OG were placed in the same bracket, meaning only one of these fan-favorite teams could advance. While many expected BCG, which had the strongest roster on paper, to have the highest chance of qualifying, they were unexpectedly defeated 2-1 by 100T and unfortunately failed to advance.
In the match, BCG proved to be a formidable opponent, and 100T came dangerously close to losing. However, the captain pulled off a crucial 1v3 clutch to turn the tide, saving the team and boosting morale. This was the most critical 1v3 of the series! After dropping Map 1 and facing a 1v3 situation at match point on Map 2, everyone was ready to pack up and go home. Unexpectedly, captain Gizmy stepped up, clutching the 1v3 by eliminating senzu through smoke, catching s1mple off-guard with a smoke peek, and winning a head-on gunfight against Magisk. Taking down all three forced the match into overtime, riding the momentum to defeat Team BC in overtime, beating them again on Map 3, and subsequently defeating Team 1Win to secure a precious qualification ticket.
People joke that 9 Major titles and 3 Major MVPs (device, gla1ve, rain) are better than 7 Major titles and 2 Major MVPs... (Magisk, s1mple, electroNic, TaZ)
Now let's take a look at what's in this commander's inventory~ Giamy's inventory is relatively simple.
Karambit (★) | Fade (Factory New, Float 0.01, Pattern 250)
Stiletto Knife (★) | Marble Fade (Factory New, Float 0.03, Pattern 861)
Specialist Gloves (★) | Crimson Kimono (Right Hand Red Field-Tested Float 0.16 Pattern 70)
AWP | Hive (Factory New, Float 0.03, Pattern 671)
SSG 08 | Blue Spruce (Minimal Wear Float 0.12 Pattern 287)
AK-47 | Cartel (Field-Tested, Float 0.26, Pattern 569)
M4A1-S | Basilisk (Field-Tested, Float 0.28, Pattern 716)
FAMAS | Mechanical Industry (Factory New, Float 0.04, Pattern 239)
SG 553 | Anodized Navy (Factory New, Float 0.006, Pattern 213)
MAC-10 | Silver (Factory New, Float 0.007, Pattern 94)
MP9 (StatTrak™) | Mount Fuji (Minimal Wear, Float 0.14, Pattern 713)
PP-Bizon | Space Cat (Factory New, Wear 0.05, Pattern 521)
MP7 | Cirrus (Field-Tested, Wear 0.31, Pattern 385)
Desert Eagle | Cobalt Disruption (Factory New, Float 0.06, Pattern 514)
USP-S | Printstream (Field-Tested, Wear 0.35, Pattern 373)
Glock-18 | Brass (Minimal Wear, Float 0.13, Pattern 540)
Dual Berettas | Sweet Little (Field-Tested, Float 0.33, Pattern 182)
CZ75-Auto | Tigris (Factory New, Float 0.01, Pattern #7)
Tec-9 | Ice Cap (Factory New, Float 0.05, Pattern 157)
FN57 | Twilight Forest (Minimal Wear, Float 0.12, Pattern 562)
P250 | Boreal Forest (Minimal Wear, Float: 0.12, Pattern: 597)
Furthermore, Grzmy has also collected numerous kilowatt boxes (353 in total). Perhaps, upon securing victory, he will open them all?
There is another little story about IGL Gizmy. Back when he was with Team Monte competing at the Cologne Major, four of his teammates secretly signed new contracts with Luminosity. After the tournament, they left the team at lightning speed, leaving the veteran captain feeling deeply betrayed. Meanwhile, Monte's official account didn't even properly bid farewell to the other four players, merely posting a "roster update," while only saying goodbye to this reliable and sincere veteran captain.
After leaving his former team, this veteran captain joined 100T to take over rain's captaincy. From his arrival at 100T to defeating the BC squad, which boasted the strongest roster on paper in the qualifiers, the team had only been practicing together for just over a month (he joined on July 1). Additionally, in the previous BLAST tournament, 100T defeated the previous Major champions, Falcons, in their opening match.
Although they clawed their way out of a grueling "group of death" qualifier, 100T's first main event match pits them against the juggernaut Vitality. Having suffered an upset defeat previously, Vitality will undoubtedly be fueled by a fierce desire for revenge and determined to claim the trophy. Can 100T "slay the gods" once again? The EWC kicks off on Wednesday—stay tuned!