zorte 's late Ace sends BETBOOM past Liquid into IEM Beijing playoffs

zorte 's late Ace sends BETBOOM past Liquid into IEM Beijing playoffs

BETBOOM claimed the final Group B playoff place at IEM Beijing 2026 with a 2–1 Victory over Liquid, surviving two tightly contested maps after dominating the opener.

The series finished 13–5 on Anubis, 11–13 on Nuke and 13–11 on Mirage. Liquid were eliminated in 7th–8th place.

Magnojez dominates Liquid’s map pick

BETBOOM immediately overturned the expectations of the VETO by winning Liquid’s Anubis pick. Magnojez recorded 21 kills in 18 ROUNDS and a 2.40 rating, setting the foundation for the comfortable opening win.

Liquid responded on Nuke. After trailing 3–9 at halftime, they won ten of the final twelve ROUNDS to take BETBOOM’s selection 13–11 and force Mirage.

The turnaround ensured that both teams entered the deciding map having lost their own pick.

An Ace breaks the final deadlock

Liquid led Mirage 5–2, but BETBOOM recovered to hold a 7–5 halftime advantage. Neither side could establish a decisive second- Half cushion, and Jorko ’s four AWP kills in round 20 brought Liquid level at 10–10.

With the score subsequently tied 11–11, zorte delivered an AWP Ace to put BETBOOM on match point. Magnojez then supplied four kills while defending the planted bomb in the final round, completing the Victory .

Magnojez finished the series with 55 kills against 40 deaths and a 1.32 rating. s1ren added 46 kills and a 1.25 rating, helping BETBOOM complete their lower-bracket recovery after losing to Mouz the previous day.