00NATION crashes from IEM Rio Major 2022

The 00NATION team lost to IHC Esports with a score of 1:2, thus leaving IEM Rio Major 2022. According to the results of the Challengers stage, the Brazilian team suffered three defeats, finishing 23-24 and earning $10,000. In turn, IHC Esports got another chance as part of the championship, which they will try to realize tomorrow, November 2.

The first knockout match started on the map Ancient, which became the choice of the Brazilian team. However, the starting advantage remained with the IHC Esports players, who quickly seized the initiative. And yet, 00NATION had enough experience and understanding to avoid failure and reduce the gap to a minimum - 8:7. After switching sides, the teams continued to exchange a series of rounds. And yet, in the very ending, the Brazilians were able to break the opponent's economy, and then take the lead in the series - 16:14.

Next, the teams moved to the Inferno map, which turned out to be the choice of IHC Esports. At the same time, the Brazilians, despite their impressive statistics, frankly failed half in defense, allowing the opponent to dispose of the advantage - 12:3. However, after switching sides, 00NATION made an unbearable comeback and moved the map to overtime. And yet, here the Mongolian team managed to survive and transfer the series to the deader — 19:16.

Everything was decided on the Overpass map, which began with a disastrous rout for the Brazilians. The reason for this was the confident defense of IHC Esports, thanks to which the Mongols resolved all issues in advance - 12:3. It seemed that the game was done, but here again 00NATION performed a miracle and made it to overtime. Nevertheless, IHC Esports again managed to break the opponent at an important moment, thus knocking out the hosts from the tournament — 19:16.

00NATION results at IEM Rio Major 2022 Challengers Stage:

• Bad News Eagles
  
• FURIA (6:16)
• IHC Esports (1:2)
  

IEM Rio Major 2022 takes place from October 31 to November 13 in Brazil at the Jeunesse Arena and at the Riocentro convention center. As part of the championship, 24 teams from the CIS, Europe, North and South America, and Asia are fighting for a total prize pool of $1,250,000, ranking points in the BLAST Premier table, as well as tickets to BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 and IEM Katowice 2023 for the winner.

Intermediate results of IEM Rio Major 2022

• 1st place: $500,000 + 4,000 points + tickets to BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 and IEM Katowice 2023
• 2nd place: $170,000 + 2,000 points
• 3rd-4th place: $80,000 + 1,250 points
• 5th-8th place: $45,000 + 500 points
• 9th-11th place: $20,000
• 12th-14th place: $20,000
• 15th-16th place: $20,000
• 17th-19th place: $10,000
• 20th-22nd place: $10,000
• 23rd-24th place: 00NATION — $10,000