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CS Asia Championship 2025 Day 1: Upsets, Comebacks, and Playoff Spots Secured

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The CS Asia Championship 2025 kicked off in Shanghai with a total prize pool of $1 million. The opening day delivered a mix of dominant performances and thrilling comebacks in a series of BO1 matches that set the tone for an intense tournament.

3DMAX crushed The Huns (13–1), while Legacy confidently dismantled Virtus.pro (13–2). Team Liquid overcame GamerLegion (13–9), and MIBR cruised past Lynn Vision (13–4). fnatic secured an important win against paiN (13–8).

The most intense battle of the day came between TYLOO and Fluxo, where the home favorites edged out a victory in overtime — 22–20. The biggest upset came from FUT Esports, who pulled off a stunning comeback from 0–8 to defeat FaZe Clan 13–11. Meanwhile, B8 from Ukraine came close to victory but fell short against HEROIC in overtime — 12–16.

In the lower bracket, Virtus.pro defeated The Huns (2–0), sending them home in 13th–16th place with $1,000 for the team and $4,000 for the organization. GamerLegion suffered the same fate after losing to Lynn Vision (1–2). In the upper bracket, Liquid confidently swept MIBR (2–0), while Legacy edged out 3DMAX (2–1) — both teams advanced to the playoffs.

The CS Asia Championship 2025 takes place in Shanghai from October 14 to 19, featuring a total prize pool of $1 million — with $400,000 distributed among the teams and $600,000 awarded to the tournament’s organizing body.

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