{"id":435281,"date":"2026-10-17T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=435281"},"modified":"2026-10-17T16:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T16:32:37","slug":"furia-advanced-to-the-grand-final-of-thunderpick-wc-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/furia-advanced-to-the-grand-final-of-thunderpick-wc-2026","title":{"rendered":"FURIA advanced to the Grand final of Thunderpick WC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The playoffs of Thunderpick World Championship 2026 leave teams with only one chance to reach the tournament\u2019s main match. In the semi-finals, the ability to quickly take control of a series becomes especially important, as there is no longer an opportunity to recover from an unsuccessful match through the lower bracket.<\/p>\n

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

The playoffs of Thunderpick World Championship 2026 are played in a single elimination Bo3 format, while the Grand final will be played as a Bo5. The winner of the semi-final secures a place in the final, while the losing team moves to the Tiebreaker for third place.<\/p>\n

FURIA and Aurora met in the first Semi-finals matchup. The Brazilian roster took the opponent\u2019s pick on Dust2 and then extended their advantage on their own Inferno, finishing the series without needing the decisive Nuke.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 FURIA vs Aurora<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

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  1. Dust2 (pick Aurora) \u2014 13:8 in favor of FURIA
    \nAurora failed to convert their own map pick. FURIA quickly gained the advantage, played the key rounds much more consistently, and did not allow the opponent to mount a full comeback in the second half.<\/li>\n
  2. Inferno (pick FURIA) \u2014 13:10 in favor of FURIA
    \nThe second map was much more competitive, but FURIA once again performed better in the decisive stages of the match. Aurora stayed close on the scoreboard, but the Brazilian roster held onto their advantage and closed out the series 2:0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Player of the Match \u2014 Kaike \u201cKSCERATO\u201d Cerato (FURIA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • K\u2013D: 38\u201322<\/li>\n
    • ADR: 91.3<\/li>\n
    • Rating 3.0: 1.67<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key contribution: KSCERATO was FURIA\u2019s main individual force on both maps, finishing the match with a large positive frag difference and consistently creating advantages for his team in key duels.<\/p>\n