The MongolZ make Thunderpick World Championship 2025 Playoffs comfortably over 9z

Following a slight slip-up vs. FURIA yesterday, The MongolZ were finally able to secure their spot in the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 Playoffs against 9z. As far as series go, it was a fairly straightforward affair, with the South American lineup unable to properly challenge The MongolZ.

The MongolZ make up for yesterday with swift 9z win

It was clear from the outset that The MongolZ were out to make up for yesterday’s errors against FURIA. Their 2:0 loss yesterday should have went to a third map, and they were quick to race into the lead on Nuke against 9z. The map eventually finished 13:7, and 9z never actually looked like they could mount a competitive challenge to start things off.

When you look at The MongolZ’s individual form, you can see why 9z struggled to start here. Every single player on the roster finished positive, with star rifler Senzu leading the way with a 19:13 scoreline. Even fragging IGL bLitz came up huge with a 16:9 score. With these kinds of numbers from the best CS2 players, the smaller teams will always struggle to compete.

Map two was certainly a more competitive look for 9z. They raced to a 6:0 lead on Ancient, but this momentum was unable to hold as The MongolZ played their way back into the game. They pulled together a 7:5 losing half, which proved to be enough in the end. 13:11 was the final score, and 9z will feel a little disappointed that they couldn’t make the prospect of a third map a reality here, at a minimum. For The MongolZ, though, their Semi-Final berth at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is secure. Arguably the favorites, I expect them to go on and make the Final at a minimum.