{"id":403625,"date":"2026-07-04T17:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=403625"},"modified":"2026-07-04T17:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:34:36","slug":"faze-kept-their-last-chance-at-the-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-2026-playoffs-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/faze-kept-their-last-chance-at-the-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-2026-playoffs-alive","title":{"rendered":"FaZe kept their last chance at the XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 playoffs alive"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a Swiss format, matches where one series decides not only a local result but a team\u2019s entire future in the tournament carry special weight. It is exactly in these meetings that you see most clearly who can handle the pressure and who loses control in the decisive moment.<\/p>\n

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

XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 is played in a Swiss format, where each new round separates teams more and more harshly into those who remain in the fight for the playoffs and those for whom the tournament comes to an end. In 1:2 pool matches, a win allows a team to move to 2:2 and keep its last chance of advancing, while a loss means immediate elimination.<\/p>\n

In this match, FaZe and 3DMAX faced each other. For FaZe, it was a survival series and a chance not to let go of their playoff dream, while 3DMAX also came into the game with no margin for error. In the end, there was almost no real fight: FaZe played a fully controlled match and closed out their opponent without any real resistance.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 FaZe vs 3DMAX<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

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  1. Ancient (pick FaZe) \u2014 13:5
    \nOn their own pick, FaZe immediately seized the initiative and did not allow 3DMAX to impose a stable tempo. The European side opened rounds better, took space faster, and converted their mid-map advantages much more confidently. 3DMAX stayed in the match only in isolated moments, but could not systematically answer the pressure from their opponent.<\/li>\n
  2. Anubis (pick 3DMAX) \u2014 13:1
    \nThe second map turned into a complete blowout. Even on their own pick, 3DMAX found no workable structure at all, while FaZe looked levels more organized in every key component of the game. The series ended in the most convincing way possible: the team did not just edge out the opponent, but completely removed all doubt about the winner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Player of the Match \u2014 Ryan \u201cNeityu\u201d Aubry (FaZe)<\/strong><\/h2>\n