Results of the first game day of Group A at BLAST Open Spring 2025
BLAST Open Spring 2025 has started in Lisbon and Copenhagen, where the 16 best teams are competing for a $400,000 prize pool and the opportunity to gain important ranking points. On the first day of play, four matches took place in Group A, where the teams competed for the next stage.
Spirit 2-0 The Huns
Maps: Anubis (13-8), Dust2 (13-4)
MVP: Donk ( Spirit ) - 48/23/8, 122 adr , rating 8.7
EVP: nin9 (The Huns) - 35/29/7, 85 adr , rating 7.3
Spirit confidently dealt with The Huns, thanks to the powerful play of the Donk , who continues to prove that he is one of the best individual players on the scene. His 48 frags and incredible 122 average damage per round were the main factors in his team's victory.
Despite the defeat, nin9 produced some brilliant moments, including 4 one-tap kills with Deagle in the match against Spirit . He became the main driver of The Huns, but even that was not enough to turn the game around.
Next match: Spirit will play against Mouz in the top bracket, and The Huns will go to the bottom bracket to fight for survival.
Mouz 2-0 Team Falcons
Maps: Train (13-11), Ancient (13-10)
MVP: Spinx ( Mouz ) - 33/26/8, 70 adr , rating 6.5
EVP: TeSeS (Falcons) - 31/35/5, 78 adr , rating 5.9
Mouz started the tournament confidently, defeating Team Falcons on two tense maps. Spinx proved to be a real leader, scoring 33 frags and demonstrating a stable clutch game.
On the Falcons' side, TeSeS tried to save their team, but Mouz was stronger in the crucial moments.
Next match: Mouz will play Spirit in the upper semifinals of the group, and Falcons will meet The Huns in the lower round.
Vitality 2-0 Astralis
Maps: Inferno (13-4), Dust2 (13-6)
MVP: mezii ( Vitality ) - 34/17/10, 85 adr , rating 7.4
EVP: staehr ( Astralis ) - 21/25/5, 57 adr , rating 5.8
Vitality left no chance for Astralis , defeating the opponent with a total score of 26-10. mezii and ZywOo were the key factors in this victory, demonstrating excellent shooting and teamwork.
On the Astralis side, staehr was the best player, but his 21 frags could not save the team from complete failure.
Next match: Vitality made it to the semifinals of the upper bracket, while Astralis are forced to fight in the lower round.
Virtus.pro 2-1 FaZe
Maps: Anubis (12-16), Ancient (16-13), Dust2 (13-0)
MVP: FL4MUS ( Virtus.pro ) - 62/45/11, 89 adr , rating 7.7
EVP: frozen (FaZe) - 50/47/13, 80 adr , rating 6.1
The most intense match of the day ended with a dramatic victory for Virtus.pro . After losing on the first map, the team managed to snatch a victory on Ancient and then destroyed FaZe 13-0 on Dust2.
FL1T and electronic were the key figures in this victory, with FL4MUS scoring 62 frags in three maps. In FaZe, frozen tried to support the team, but it was not enough.
Next match: Virtus.pro will play Vitality in the semifinals of the top bracket, while FaZe will go to the bottom of the standings.
Schedule of the next round of Group A at BLAST Open Spring 2025:
Upper bracket semifinals:
Spirit vs. Mouz
Vitality vs Virtus.pro
Lower bracket:
The Huns vs. Falcons
Astralis vs FaZe
BLAST Open Spring 2025 is gaining momentum, and the upcoming matches will determine the first finalists of the top bracket, as well as those who will leave the tournament.
