BIG eliminate HAVU from FunSpark ULTI Europe Final

The German squad denied HAVU a CT-side comeback on Train to secure the series 2-0.

BIG defeated HAVU in a two-map series in which the German squad was always in the lead and in control of proceedings, taking their map pick, Mirage (16-5), before tallying their first victory on Train (16-11).

The series kicked off with BIG setting the pace on Mirage off the back of a four-kill round by Johannes "⁠tabseN⁠" Wodarz in the first pistol round, after which the Germans took a 5-0 lead before HAVU could reply with a clean A defense. The Finns weren’t able to follow it up, however, and quickly fell behind in the first half, which ended 4-11. HAVU secured the pistol round on the terrorist side, but were denied a second round by a BIG forcebuy after which the Germans team went on to close the map convincingly, 16-5.

The series moved on to Train, a classic BIG ban that the Germans played for the first time in their opening loss to Extra Salt, where they took a 16-6 thrashing at the hands of the North American-South African squad.

Starting on the CT side, BIG were able to take hold on the map, running away early on much like they did on Mirage to take a grip on the half and reach double digits, 10-5, before switching sides. HAVU won the second pistol round, but four Desert Eagle kills by Ismailcan "⁠XANTARES⁠" Dörtkardeş in the forcebuy once again put the Finns on the back foot. Down 6-13 Lasse "⁠ZOREE⁠" Uronen and company tried to mount a comeback with five consecutive rounds, but were finally taken out as BIG got the three rounds they needed to bring it home, 16-11.

Up next for BIG is the consolidation final, where they will play the loser of Extra Salt vs. FORZE on Sunday afternoon for a berth in the grand final, where the winner of the aforementioned series will be waiting to fight over the $150,000 lion’s share of the prize pool.