{"id":373544,"date":"2026-03-22T21:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=373544"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:12:49","slug":"the-mongolz-eliminate-liquid-from-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-mongolz-eliminate-liquid-from-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","title":{"rendered":"The MongolZ eliminate Liquid from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

When an elimination match leaves no room for error, every loss of control instantly becomes critical. These are the series that best show who can not only withstand pressure but also fully impose their own game plan on the opponent.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 is held in a group stage format (GSL, Bo3) followed by progression to the playoffs. Lower bracket matches have elimination status: a win keeps a team in contention, while a loss means elimination.<\/p>\n

In the Group B lower bracket semi-final, The MongolZ faced Liquid \u2014 a series that determined who would keep their chances of advancing through the lower bracket and who would leave the tournament.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 The MongolZ vs Liquid<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Series score: 2:0 in favor of The MongolZ<\/p>\n

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  1. Ancient (pick Liquid) \u2014 16:14
    \nLiquid were very close to converting their own map pick, but The MongolZ held under pressure and closed out the map in overtime. The Mongolian squad\u2019s ability to perform better in decisive rounds became the key to their early lead in the series.<\/li>\n
  2. Mirage (pick The MongolZ) \u2014 13:10
    \nOn their own pick, The MongolZ played with more confidence. Liquid stayed close on the scoreboard, but their opponent controlled the tempo better and executed critical phases of the map more consistently. This allowed The MongolZ to close the series without going to a third map.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Jonathan \u201cEliGE\u201d Jablonowski (Liquid)<\/strong><\/h2>\n