The group stage of CS Asia Championships 2025 began for Group B with four tense best-of-one matches. The teams TYLOO, fnatic, HEROIC, and FUT defeated their opponents and advanced to the Upper semi-finals, while Fluxo, paiN, B8, and FaZe must now fight for survival in the lower bracket.
TYLOO vs Fluxo — 22 : 20 (Train)
Chinese team TYLOO (#15 in the world) defeated Fluxo (#42) in an incredible thriller that ended 22 : 20 on Train after double overtime. The match turned into a true showcase for Yi “JamYoung” Yang, who achieved a Rating 3.0 — 1.44, scored 43 kills (+19), and had ADR 93.9. His duo with Jee held the defense strong, and the decisive moment came in the second overtime, when TYLOO stopped the Brazilians’ push toward the B site.
- VRS changes:
TYLOO: +30 pt (from 1501 → 1531, rising to #14)
Fluxo: 0 pt (remaining at #42)
- Next:
TYLOO advances to the Upper semi-finals, where they will face fnatic. Fluxo moves to Lower round 1, where they will play against paiN.
paiN vs fnatic — 8 : 13 (Overpass)
European fnatic (#27) confidently defeated paiN (#14) with a score of 13 : 8 on Overpass. The best performer was Nikita “jackasmo” Skyba, who recorded a Rating 3.0 — 1.26, ADR 85.9, and 17 kills. blameF’s team controlled the game from the first rounds, especially on the CT side (7 : 5 in the first half).
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- VRS changes:
fnatic: +23 pt (1437 → 1460, climbing to #20)
paiN: –16 pt (1487 → 1471, dropping to #18)
- Next:
fnatic will meet TYLOO in the Upper semi-finals. paiN will have a chance to recover in Lower round 1 against Fluxo.
HEROIC vs B8 — 16 : 12 (Dust2)
The match between HEROIC (#21) and B8 (#22) ended with a victory for the Danish-Polish HEROIC roster — 16 : 12 on Dust2. The key player was Olek “hades” Miskiewicz, who achieved a Rating 3.0 — 1.27, ADR 78.9, and 21 kills. The team showed consistent performance, securing several crucial clutch rounds in the second half.
- VRS changes:
HEROIC: +53 pt (1319 → 1372, moving up to #20)
B8: –16 pt (1445 → 1429, falling to #22)
- Next:
HEROIC advances to the Upper semi-finals to face FUT, while B8 will play FaZe in Lower round 1.
FaZe vs FUT — 11 : 13 (Mirage)
One of the biggest surprises in Group B was FaZe Clan’s (#11) defeat against Turkish FUT Esports (#49) — 11 : 13 on Mirage. The young Dmytro “dem0n” Myroshnychenko became the hero of the match with a Rating 1.57 and ADR 89.6. His steady play in mid and decisive clutches in the second half broke FaZe, who lost six consecutive rounds on the CT side.
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- VRS changes:
FUT: +58 pt (1203 → 1261, rising to #38)
FaZe: –28 pt (1739 → 1711, remaining at #11)
- Next:
FUT moves to the Upper semi-finals, where they will face HEROIC, while FaZe will face a tough challenge in Lower round 1 against B8.
Current Group B standings
- Upper semi-finals (Bo3):
TYLOO vs fnatic
HEROIC vs FUT - Lower round 1 (Bo3):
Fluxo vs paiN
B8 vs FaZe
About CS Asia Championships 2025
CS Asia Championships 2025 is a major PGL LAN event held in Shanghai, bringing together top teams from around the world. The group stage is divided into two groups of eight teams each, following the GSL format: upper bracket winners advance to the playoffs, while the rest fight through the lower bracket. Along with a $500,000 prize pool, the tournament offers valuable VRS (Valve Regional Standings) points, which influence qualification for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.
What’s next
After the opening victories, TYLOO, fnatic, HEROIC, and FUT have taken their first step toward the CS Asia Championships 2025 playoffs. Their next stage — the Upper semi-finals — will determine who secures a place in the decisive group matches. Meanwhile, Fluxo, paiN, FaZe, and B8 are on the brink of elimination — a loss in the next lower bracket round will end their run for the trophy.
