Team Falcons Eliminated from BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025

Team Falcons Eliminated from BLAST.tv Austin Major After Shocking Defeat to MIBR

Team Falcons, who were expected to perform well in the BLAST.tv Austin Major is now eliminated from the tournament. Fans and analysts had high expectations for this team, but they lost a close series (2-1) against the Brazilian team MIBR.

Falcons were considered one of the strongest teams to go far in the tournament, but their early exit was a surprise.

The team had a star player, such as Ilya ‘M0NESY’ Osipov, and also had recent podium finishes. However, despite all these advantages, they suffered from a lack of consistency. Their performance was unstable and below expectations in the crucial matches.

The early exit of Team Falcons has led people to question whether the current team has a sustainable future. This may also lead to changes in the team players.

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Early Setbacks and Inconsistent Form

Before the start of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, Team Falcons, was considered one of the strongest teams among all the other teams. Their recent performance in the PGL Bucharest and recent podium finishes in IEM Melbourne and BLAST Rivals Spring have earned them a reputation. These performances built high expectations for them going into the major.

In Stage 2, Team Falcons suffered from the early losses against B8 by 13-8 and against Lynn Vision Gaming by 13-9. These losses made them start with a 0-2 record.

Later, they faced the elimination round in the tournament and defeated the OG Esports with a 2-1 scoreline. But the performance still wasn’t convincing.

Despite impressive, individual, game-saving plays from M0NESY, the Falcons lacked team coordination. The team lacked synergy and resilience, both of which they had shown in past tournaments.

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MIBR Sends Falcons Home; Roster Moves Expected

The final clash against MIBR exposed Team Falcons’ strengths and weaknesses. Team Falcons suffered from the coordination between the players and made mistakes in decision-making.

Falcons started strong by winning the first map against Anubis with 13-6, which gave them hope early on. But in the second map, T-side rounds sealed a victory by a 13-9 score, and Falcons ended with a poor showing.

Inferno delivered the cruellest twist, with Falcons clawing back to 20-20 in overtime; a blown 5v3 post-plant allowed MIBR to shut the door at 22-20, extinguishing Falcons’ hopes.

With rosters shifting quickly, ESL Challenger Katowice now looms as a fresh start. Falcons fans hope the new-look squad strides in ready to rewrite the recent chapter.