{"id":365597,"date":"2026-03-07T01:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=365597"},"modified":"2026-03-07T01:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:31:01","slug":"b8-sensationally-defeat-furia-esl-pro-league-s23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/b8-sensationally-defeat-furia-esl-pro-league-s23","title":{"rendered":"B8 sensationally defeat FURIA \u2014 ESL Pro League S23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first matches of a new stage often shatter previous expectations. Even teams from the top of the rankings can face serious resistance when their opponent finds its rhythm and capitalizes on every mistake.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 is played in a Swiss Bo3 format (online, Europe). In the first round, teams start with a 0:0 record: a win moves them to the 1:0 bracket, while a loss drops them to 0:1. One of the surprising results of the opening day was the series between FURIA and B8.<\/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\/the-mongolz-confidently-defeat-pain-esl-pro-league-s23\">\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\/03\/Picuttes-8-X2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The MongolZ confidently defeat paiN \u2014 ESL Pro League S23\">\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\/the-mongolz-confidently-defeat-pain-esl-pro-league-s23\">The MongolZ confidently defeat paiN \u2014 ESL Pro League S23<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-mongolz-confidently-defeat-pain-esl-pro-league-s23\">\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=1776865599#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=1776865599#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=1776865599#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\">Mar 07<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 FURIA vs B8<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series score: 2:1 in favor of B8<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mirage (B8 pick) \u2014 13:8<br>\nThe Ukrainian squad confidently executed their pick. B8 controlled the tempo from the opening rounds, consistently won the first duels, and did not allow FURIA to return to the map.<\/li>\n<li>Overpass (FURIA pick) \u2014 13:2<br>\nOn their own map choice, the Brazilian team completely seized the initiative. FURIA dominated the aim duels and quickly equalized the series thanks to an almost flawless defense.<\/li>\n<li>Dust2 (decider) \u2014 13:6<br>\nThe deciding map was controlled by B8. The team once again won most of the key trades and did not allow their opponent to develop an economy, which allowed them to confidently close the match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365598\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-07_03-23-03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1206\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-07_03-23-03.png 1206w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-07_03-23-03-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-07_03-23-03-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-07_03-23-03-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Alexey \u201calex666\u201d Yarmoshchuk (B8)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 41\u201334<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 78.5<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key contribution: consistent performance in key rounds and control of the tempo on Mirage and Dust2.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VRS results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>B8 \u2014 +42 pt \u2192 1435 pt<br>\nThe victory brings a significant boost in the VRS rankings and allows the team to improve its global standing.<\/li>\n<li>FURIA \u2014 \u221229 pt \u2192 1859 pt<br>\nThe defeat noticeably impacts the ranking of a team that entered the stage among the favorites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>B8 move to the 1:0 bracket of Stage 2 and continue their fight for a place in the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>FURIA drop to the 0:1 stage and must win their next match to avoid early tournament pressure.<\/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\/mouz-win-the-opening-stage-2-match-esl-pro-league-s23\">\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\/03\/Donut_PGL-12-X3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"MOUZ win the opening Stage 2 match \u2014 ESL Pro League S23\">\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\/mouz-win-the-opening-stage-2-match-esl-pro-league-s23\">MOUZ win the opening Stage 2 match \u2014 ESL Pro League S23<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/mouz-win-the-opening-stage-2-match-esl-pro-league-s23\">\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=1776865599#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=1776865599#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=1776865599#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\">Mar 07<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>B8 demonstrated confident and disciplined play against a much higher-ranked opponent. The team imposed its own tempo on Mirage and Dust2, while FURIA responded only with a dominant performance on Overpass. As a result, the Ukrainian squad starts Stage 2 with an important victory, while the Brazilian team finds itself in a more difficult tournament position already after the first round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first matches of a new stage often shatter previous expectations. Even teams from the top of the rankings can face serious resistance when their opponent finds its rhythm and capitalizes on every mistake. Tournament context ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 is played in a Swiss Bo3 format (online, Europe). 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