{"id":336108,"date":"2026-01-15T17:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=336108"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:48:57","slug":"inner-circle-vs-3dmax-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/inner-circle-vs-3dmax-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1","title":{"rendered":"Inner Circle edge past 3DMAX in a three-map series at BLAST Bounty 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 1 Round of 32 clash between Inner Circle and 3DMAX ended with a hard-fought 2\u20131 victory for Inner Circle. The series followed a familiar but tense script: a strong start from the favorites on Ancient, a narrow setback on Nuke, and a decisive close on Dust2 to shut the door.<\/p>\n<h3>Road to the matchup \u2014 control versus resistance<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX \u2014 looking for openings on Nuke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coming in as underdogs, 3DMAX leaned on Nuke as their best chance to swing the series. Their plan revolved around structured T-side defaults and capitalizing on tight late-round situations. While that approach paid off on their map pick, it demanded near-perfect execution elsewhere \u2014 something they struggled to maintain.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Inner Circle \u2014 depth and flexibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inner Circle entered the series with a clear edge in depth. Rather than forcing tempo, they relied on solid spacing, patient mid-round calls, and a strong balance of firepower across the lineup, allowing them to absorb pressure and respond map by map.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04970.webp\" alt=\"Gentle Mates defeat M80 at BLAST Bounty 2026\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">Gentle Mates defeat M80 at BLAST Bounty 2026<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jan 15<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Ancient \u2014 13:9. Inner Circle set the tone<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312053\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h.webp 1600w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965157281_fe31e387be_h-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On their own pick, Inner Circle established early control. Consistent opening trades and strong CT-side setups denied 3DMAX space and quickly put pressure on their economy. 3DMAX had moments of resistance, but they struggled to string rounds together. Inner Circle closed Ancient 13:9 without allowing the game to spiral into chaos.<\/p>\n<h3>Nuke \u2014 16:13. 3DMAX strike back<\/h3>\n<p>Nuke proved to be the most competitive map of the series. The game turned into a back-and-forth affair, with multiple clutch rounds and late-round adjustments on both sides. 3DMAX punished small mistakes, converted key advantages, and edged out a narrow 16:13 win \u2014 just enough to force a decider and briefly shift the momentum.<\/p>\n<h3>Dust2 \u2014 13:6. Inner Circle shut it down<\/h3>\n<p>Any hopes of an upset were short-lived. On Dust2, Inner Circle were clinical from the start. Fast mid control, confident duels, and constant economic pressure left 3DMAX chasing the game. The map quickly tilted in Inner Circle\u2019s favor, and a 13:6 scoreline underlined the gap when execution and confidence aligned.<\/p>\n<h3>Player of the match \u2014 Arseniy \u201ccptkurtka023\u201d Derevinskiy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clips.twitch.tv\/embed?clip=ColdSwissJuiceNotATK-mpEqPZJDLTTft-_c&amp;parent=community.skin.club\" width=\"620\" height=\"378\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Inner Circle\u2019s standout across all three maps delivered a composed and efficient performance:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1.21 rating<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">78.8 ADR<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">71.4% KAST<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">+1.85% swing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Derevinskiy\u2019s consistency in opening duels and late-round impact provided the backbone for Inner Circle\u2019s map control, particularly on Ancient and Dust2.<\/p>\n<h3>Teamplay breakdown \u2014 composure over chaos<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-306953\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54952866916_34c5a0620a_k-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inner Circle secured the win through structure and balance. Even after dropping Nuke, the team remained disciplined and immediately reasserted control on the decider. 3DMAX showed resilience and flashes of quality, but across three maps they lacked the consistency and late-round sharpness required to push the series further.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VRS impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Inner Circle: +29 points \u2014 a meaningful boost that reinforces their upward momentum<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX: \u201325 points \u2014 a setback after a competitive but unsuccessful run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/who-is-mail09-and-why-everyone-is-talking-about-him\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Main-x-Name-95.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Who Is MaiL09 \u2014 and Why Everyone Is Talking About Him?\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/who-is-mail09-and-why-everyone-is-talking-about-him\">Who Is MaiL09 \u2014 and Why Everyone Is Talking About Him?<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/who-is-mail09-and-why-everyone-is-talking-about-him\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jan 17<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tournament implications<\/h3>\n<p>Inner Circle advance in the bracket with confidence intact, proving they can navigate resistance without losing structure. For 3DMAX, the exit is another reminder that the margins at this level are thin \u2014 and that turning competitiveness into victories remains the next step. The favorite held firm when it mattered most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 1 Round of 32 clash between Inner Circle and 3DMAX ended with a hard-fought 2\u20131 victory for Inner Circle. The series followed a familiar but tense script: a strong start from the favorites on Ancient, a narrow setback on Nuke, and a decisive close on Dust2 to shut the door. 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