9 Pandas triumphed with a 2-0 victory over Johnny Speeds, securing a spot in the Play-In Stage of BetBoom Dacha Belgrade Season 2 after a thrilling performance in the grand final of the European closed qualifier.
The upcoming LAN event marks a significant turning point for world No.44, who missed the Copenhagen Major due to visa issues. Aleksandr ‘shalfey’Marenov, who joined the team in June, played a pivotal role in the team’s qualifying journey with an impressive 1.25 rating, which was second only to Aleksandr ‘glowiing’ Matsievich’s outstanding 1.31 rating.
The 9 Pandas have joined the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade Season 2 Play-In, set for August 25-27. Eight teams will compete for four spots in the $500,000 tournament. So far, Spirit, MOUZ, Virtus.pro, and one unannounced team are confirmed.
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