{"id":403643,"date":"2026-07-05T14:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T14:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=403643"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:41:39","slug":"big-eliminate-b8-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/big-eliminate-b8-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-playoffs","title":{"rendered":"BIG eliminate B8 to secure final XSE Pro League Guangzhou playoff spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BIG kept their playoff hopes alive with a confident 2-0 victory over B8 in the decisive 2-2 Swiss Stage match at XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026. The German squad claimed Inferno 16-13 before closing the series on Ancient 13-11, securing the final playoff berth, while B8\u2019s tournament run came to an end.<\/p>\n<h3>Road through the Swiss Stage<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_403586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-403586\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-403586\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260512_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_05368-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-403586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BIG recovered impressively after a difficult start to the event. They opened the tournament with a narrow 14-16 win to Lynn Vision before lose to BetBoom, overcoming MIBR in Round 3, beating Ninjas in Pyjamas in an elimination series, and finally eliminating B8 to finish the Swiss Stage with a 3-2 record.<\/p>\n<p>B8 started strongly with victories over MIBR and Lynn Vision but suffered consecutive defeats to Alliance, Nemesis, and BIG. The Ukrainian organization exits the tournament with a 2-3 record, falling one win short of the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\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\/9z-eliminate-mibr-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-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\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-12.webp\" alt=\"9z eliminate MIBR to secure XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 playoff spot\">\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\/9z-eliminate-mibr-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-2026\">9z eliminate MIBR to secure XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 playoff spot<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/9z-eliminate-mibr-xse-pro-league-guangzhou-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=1783067681#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=1783067681#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=1783067681#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\">Jul 05<\/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>BIG survive elimination match to reach the playoffs<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_403646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-403646\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-403646\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_502.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"338\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-403646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With both teams entering the final Swiss round at a 2-2 record, only one could continue the tournament. BIG handled the pressure better, edging out B8 on Inferno before completing the sweep on Ancient. Benjamin \u201cblameF\u201d Bremer led the series with a 1.32 rating, while every BIG player finished above a 1.00 rating, highlighting the team\u2019s balanced performance.<\/p>\n<p>For B8, Andrii \u201cnpl\u201d Kukharskyi was the standout performer with a 1.37 rating, but the Ukrainian side could not overcome BIG\u2019s consistency across both maps.<\/p>\n<h3>BIG edge out Inferno before closing on Ancient<\/h3>\n<p>BIG opened the series by winning their own map pick, Inferno, 16-13 after a tightly contested battle that remained close until the final rounds. B8 responded well throughout the map but failed to capitalize on several late opportunities as the Germans secured the opener.<\/p>\n<p>Ancient proved slightly less competitive. BIG built momentum early and maintained control throughout the second map, eventually sealing a 13-11 victory to book their place in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<h3>Best player of the match<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_403611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-403611\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-403611\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-1-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-1-2.webp 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-1-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-1-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-1-2-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-403611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Benjamin \u201cblameF\u201d Bremer earned Player of the Match honors after producing another reliable all-around performance. The Danish rifler finished the series with 45 kills, an 87.6 ADR, and a 1.32 rating, consistently delivering impact in key rounds to guide BIG into the playoff stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VRS impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The victory also improved BIG\u2019s position in the Valve Regional Standings. The German team gained 43 VRS points, climbing from 25th to 22nd place, while B8 lost 18 points and dropped from 16th to 17th.<\/p>\n<h3>Community reaction<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BIGCLANgg\/status\/2073744202710515895?s=20\">BIG<\/a> celebrated the victory on social media with the message \u201cWE\u2019RE NOT NRG BABY\u201d, adding that they had taken revenge for their earlier Cologne defeat to B8 while confirming their place in the XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/B8esportsGG\/status\/2073744338358579666?s=20\">B8<\/a> acknowledged the end of their campaign with a brief farewell post, thanking supporters after their elimination. Despite missing the playoffs, the Ukrainian squad showed promising performances throughout the Swiss Stage and remained competitive until the final qualification match.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\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\/bc-game-have-still-not-finalized-their-roster\">\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\/07\/S1mple_at_IEM_Krakow_2026.jpg.webp\" alt=\"BC.Game Have Still Not Finalized Their Roster: CEO Teases News Next Week\">\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\/bc-game-have-still-not-finalized-their-roster\">BC.Game Have Still Not Finalized Their Roster: CEO Teases News Next Week<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-have-still-not-finalized-their-roster\">\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=1783067681#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=1783067681#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=1783067681#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\">Jul 04<\/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>What\u2019s next?<\/h3>\n<p>By securing the victory, BIG completed an impressive comeback from a 1-2 start in the Swiss Stage and claimed one of the final playoff spots at XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026. The German squad will now shift its focus to the knockout stage, where stronger opposition awaits as they continue their bid for the title.<\/p>\n<p>For B8, the defeat brings their tournament run to an end. The Ukrainian team showed encouraging form with wins over MIBR and Lynn Vision early in the event, but three consecutive losses in the later Swiss rounds denied them a place in the playoffs. Despite the disappointing finish, the roster gained valuable experience against top international opposition and will look to build on that performance in upcoming tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIG kept their playoff hopes alive with a confident 2-0 victory over B8 in the decisive 2-2 Swiss Stage match at XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026. The German squad claimed Inferno 16-13 before closing the series on Ancient 13-11, securing the final playoff berth, while B8\u2019s tournament run came to an end. 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