BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 Americas BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 Americas

EG Black oust FURIA from running for BLAST Spring Final

1-4-2023 10:36

Paytyn "⁠junior⁠" Johnson put on a carry performance in the surprise victory over his former team.

The BLAST Premier Spring Showdown Americas has reached the semi-finals after two days of action and seen paiN, Liquid, Imperial, and EG Black make it to the top four stage.

In the biggest surprise of the tournament so far, after making the decision to field the secondary squad to some criticism Evil Geniuses took down one of the two favorites, FURIA, to eliminate them from contention for the single spot at June's BLAST Premier Spring Final.

junior led EG Black to a huge upset over FURIA

junior has looked in great shape since joining the academy team and was once again in superb form in the 2-1 series against his former team. The 22-year-old AWPer led the charge in the two map wins with a 24-7 score on Mirage (1.82 rating) and 31-13 on Inferno (1.65 rating), where EG Black came back from a 6-13 deficit.

BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 AmericasBest of 3
FURIA
FURIA
Brazil
Matchpage
1
2
1st April 2023
United States
EG BlackEG Black
EG Black
16
Vertigo
11
8
Mirage
16
13
Inferno
16
 FURIA K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
Brazil Kaike 'KSCERATO' CeratoKSCERATO
 60 - 49 +11 86.2 75.0% 1.25
Brazil Yuri 'yuurih' Santosyuurih
 64 - 52 +12 78.6 71.2% 1.17
Brazil Rafael 'saffee' Costasaffee
 48 - 50 -2 68.7 70.0% 0.97
Brazil Andrei 'arT' PiovezanarT
 41 - 58 -17 66.5 71.2% 0.89
Brazil André 'drop' Abreudrop
 39 - 49 -10 46.4 72.5% 0.78
 EG Black K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
United States Paytyn 'junior' Johnsonjunior
 72 - 36 +36 85.8 85.0% 1.50
United States Jeorge 'Jeorge' EndicottJeorge
 54 - 62 -8 78.2 68.8% 1.05
Canada Jadan 'HexT' PostmaHexT
 50 - 49 +1 72.8 68.8% 1.05
United States William 'RUSH' WierzbaRUSH
 40 - 49 -9 56.3 72.5% 0.89
Canada Colby 'Walco' WalshWalco
 38 - 59 -21 62.3 62.5% 0.76

EG Black will face off against Imperial next in the semi-finals. Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo's squad ousted Complexity from the tournament in the quarter-finals in a series where the North American team's star, Håkon "⁠hallzerk⁠" Fjærli, had to play from Norway on high ping after he was unable to travel to the United States.

On the other side of the bracket, paiN and Liquid will lock horns for a place in the grand final after beating MIBR and Nouns, respectively, in the opening round of the tournament.

Date Matches
BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 Americas
01/04/2023
paiN
20:45
Liquid
 Match
02/04/2023
Imperial
00:50
EG Black
 Match
Brazil Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo
Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo
Age:
31
Team:
Imperial
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
1647
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.60
Norway Håkon 'hallzerk' Fjærli
Håkon 'hallzerk' Fjærli
Age:
22
Team:
Complexity
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
866
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.65
United States Paytyn 'junior' Johnson
Paytyn 'junior' Johnson
Age:
22
Team:
EG Black
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
554
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.59
#1
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Israel idan)
junior goat
2023-04-01 10:36
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5 replies
#8
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North Macedonia rOtten_97
Brazil cs LUL
2023-04-01 10:38
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1 reply
#28
United Kingdom David_Beckham
expected, Blast NA always won by a random team
2023-04-01 11:01
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#27
United States edboy
expected from goat junior
2023-04-01 11:00
0
#70
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Yugoslavia Acceb
Esea premier games disguised as a Blast tournament lmao
2023-04-01 12:59
0
#121
GeT_RiGhT | 
United Kingdom cyclon220
+1
2023-04-01 19:30
0
#2
Europe HLTVisNotReal
gg
2023-04-01 10:36
0
2 replies
#86
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Russia MovementGod
who would have thought no crowdhax - no win
2023-04-01 14:23
0
1 reply
#120
iM | 
Russia Feline
+1
2023-04-01 19:11
0
#3
Latvia randomdog
its juniors world we are just living in it
2023-04-01 10:36
0
#4
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Luxembourg NIKO_BAD_IGL
XD
2023-04-01 10:37
0
#5
Indonesia nouser
Soez4junior
2023-04-01 10:37
0
#6
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland Snoozie1
Lol
2023-04-01 10:37
0
#7
juho | 
Finland Gedolt
April fools! Oh wait-
2023-04-01 10:38
0
1 reply
#90
SPUNJ | 
New Zealand QCNoob
+1
2023-04-01 14:57
0
#9
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Denmark P0vTr
GOAT Junior is bacc!
2023-04-01 10:39
0
#10
jL | 
Europe forze_major_winners
Nice April fools!! Oh
2023-04-01 10:39
0
#11
oskar | 
Canada MiLkBaGzz
Feels great to see RUSH doing good. I love seeing ex-c9 do well :)
2023-04-01 10:40
0
4 replies
#94
RUSH | 
United States RUSH_won_major_before_s1mple
RUSH putting na on his back again
2023-04-01 15:26
0
3 replies
#98
pinto | 
Brazil GrilO_O
Nice nickname pog
2023-04-01 15:40
0
#111
oSee | 
United States DctrProp
LMAO name checks out when he was negative and junior was top frag and positive every map and dominated furia basically alone.
2023-04-01 17:13
0
1 reply
#128
oskar | 
Canada MiLkBaGzz
To be fair rush literally gave them like 10 round single handedly. with his site holds. But yeah junior deserves way more props because rush wouldnt of been able to do anything if they just lost 32-0
2023-04-02 01:28
0
#12
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United Kingdom Leftie
It really is time to swap out EG for EG Black
2023-04-01 10:40
0
#13
Perfecto | 
Belgium Dogeater1612
-eg rotser + academy roster
2023-04-01 10:40
0
#14
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Russia Lost_Wanderer
Found this clip on matchpage, FURIA won 0 rounds after this LMAO clips.twitch.tv/KnottyJollySnoodCopyThis..
2023-04-01 10:43
0
11 replies
#18
Vladyslava_Z | 
Indonesia Delusional_Valde_Fan
that was crazy lol
2023-04-01 10:46
0
#29
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New Zealand kilda_choose
insane
2023-04-01 11:02
0
#37
jks | 
Indonesia thatsealthedeal
LMAO THE CLIP NAME
2023-04-01 11:13
0
6 replies
#50
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Russia Lost_Wanderer
In case mods wondering, I strongly condemn the one who named clip like that
2023-04-01 11:44
0
5 replies
#59
Latvia BadBunnyReggaeton
reported+flag checks out
2023-04-01 12:09
0
#71
Cooper | 
Europe kuu1
Condemn to what?
2023-04-01 13:01
0
#112
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France ZywOo_Would_Never
Too late + reported for supporting racism , already DMing Mr .E
2023-04-01 17:19
0
2 replies
#113
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Russia Lost_Wanderer
pls no, zywoo would never report man
2023-04-01 17:19
0
1 reply
#123
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France ZywOo_Would_Never
You're right ... I deleted .E from the forum , you're fine
2023-04-01 19:40
0
#49
s1mple | 
India RATIONAL_LIQUID_FAN
What a back breaker from RUSH
2023-04-01 11:39
0
#103
Faceit level 6  | 
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Spain Marshall_D_AdreN
RUSH GOD
2023-04-01 16:31
0
#15
Cooper | 
Europe kuu1
The comeback from 6-13 to 16-13 on the last map was unreal.
2023-04-01 10:43
0
#16
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Croatia feelsbadmane
the goat is back
2023-04-01 10:44
0
#17
Faceit level 6  | 
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Spain Marshall_D_AdreN
Eg academy>Eg junior goat is this aprils fools?
2023-04-01 10:45
0
1 reply
#107
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United States MrNorwood
No, yesterday was the 31st.
2023-04-01 16:59
0
#19
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Greece 1926
and it wasn't even the main eg team 💀
2023-04-01 10:51
0
3 replies
#82
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Poland Suvkha
Main EG would get 2-0'd by Furia, they are trash
2023-04-01 13:49
0
2 replies
#84
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Greece 1926
yyyyyup
2023-04-01 13:57
0
#95
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Philippines B3nk4i
+1
2023-04-01 15:28
0
#20
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United States EzForLiquid
Junior 1.50 never though I would see anything like it
2023-04-01 10:51
0
#21
Romania stam_linistiti
Academy better Performance than main team lul
2023-04-01 10:53
0
#22
ohnePixel | 
Poland SprOnt
GOAT JUNIOR
2023-04-01 10:53
0
#23
dupreeh | 
India qwertyurass
HLTV in such a shock about the result it took them 5-6 hours to write this article
2023-04-01 10:53
0
4 replies
#30
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New Zealand kilda_choose
had to rewrite the article ))
2023-04-01 11:02
0
3 replies
#33
dupreeh | 
India qwertyurass
Why though?
2023-04-01 11:11
0
2 replies
#85
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New Zealand kilda_choose
cuz they thought furia would stomp them, maybe, probs
2023-04-01 14:16
0
#108
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United States Locke4651
eg black went off script so they had to rewrite the article
2023-04-01 17:03
0
#24
Russia ZYWOO_0_MAJORS_n0rb3r7_1_MAJOR
Its last team to eliminate furia kek
2023-04-01 10:55
0
#25
Faceit plus user Faceit level 9  | 
Czech Republic maXX_CZ
Dunno who did what with junior, but.... what the hell...
2023-04-01 10:57
0
#26
flameZ | 
Israel fvlion
Junior best na awper
2023-04-01 10:59
0
#31
device | 
Pakistan GhiasUddinDamage32
Everyone knows Junior is top 1 he just don't like to show off by taking top 1 spot. He likes to remind us from time to time who he is. He is Junior the man the beast the real top 1
2023-04-01 11:04
0
#32
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France Diodele
EG Black should be main roster of this org not swap players with autobotic etc just take this players
2023-04-01 11:09
0
#34
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden skorpan
Ultimate revenge? Btw, when Will they drop drop? :)
2023-04-01 11:12
0
#35
Russia serjeq
wrecked by Junior. The irony
2023-04-01 11:12
0
#38
s1mple | 
India RATIONAL_LIQUID_FAN
Junior will save North American Counter-Strike.
2023-04-01 11:14
0
#40
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Malaysia biatche
eg black dshould donate their spot in blast final to furia, they;d not win a single game there.
2023-04-01 11:16
0
2 replies
#66
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United States kamenator
neither would Furia LUL
2023-04-01 12:37
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1 reply
#89
deko | 
Cyprus edoardos_cousin
+1
2023-04-01 14:32
0
#41
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Asia Siniisterrr7
Junior shutting down haters..... GOAT
2023-04-01 11:19
0
#42
mrhui | 
Spain Ruski_hacker
Expected from god junior
2023-04-01 11:20
0
#43
m0NESY | 
Vietnam le_pleuvoir
Goat
2023-04-01 11:23
0
#44
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Australia Beard43
junior too good for FURIA, WP!
2023-04-01 11:23
0
#45
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Ukraine d3adLY
how you can lose to EG
2023-04-01 11:25
0
#46
xia | 
Palestine M0en_
Nice april fools
2023-04-01 11:30
0
#47
FalleN | 
Russia Glihhh
lmao #GOIMP
2023-04-01 11:36
0
#48
United Kingdom rythventures9
No Brazilians commenting XD ego hurt XD
2023-04-01 11:37
0
#51
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Russia Raum0
wtf junior redemption ark?
2023-04-01 11:47
0
1 reply
#57
NEO | 
India i_camp_at_b
he is a humble man,he just doesnt like showing off
2023-04-01 12:07
0
#52
BnTeT | 
China bildgeadam305
JUNIOR GOAT
2023-04-01 11:49
0
#54
yxngstxr | 
Vietnam LilTed
Rigged cs no doubt
2023-04-01 11:50
0
#55
North America nicegaming69
junior goat
2023-04-01 12:00
0
#56
device | 
Asia kingdevve
BRZ MkYs cant change
2023-04-01 12:04
0
#58
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North America soduk_db
Yeah so I thought that junior was a meme but now he's a hero?
2023-04-01 12:08
0
#60
mezii | 
France JackZ_entrygod
The GOAT is back
2023-04-01 12:11
0
#61
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Iceland Voidsphere
Furia is doner than donedest, hehe.
2023-04-01 12:13
0
#63
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Germany mens)truastion
drop is garbage, tired of watching Furia waste kscerato prime
2023-04-01 12:22
0
1 reply
#93
puTa | 
Brazil wololo10
Worst roster change in CS history
2023-04-01 15:25
0
#64
stavn | 
Denmark basedname
13-6 never forget
2023-04-01 12:25
0
#65
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Imagine losing to ANY EG team :)))
2023-04-01 12:26
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1 reply
#73
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
B1ad3 | 
United Kingdom Umeroff
+1 Good to see you around. Hope you're doing well, oldie.
2023-04-01 13:08
0
#67
refrezh | 
African Union falaflani
that's why he's the GOAT
2023-04-01 12:41
0
#68
Youdeen | 
Poland Hypuu
Main roster would never
2023-04-01 12:48
0
#69
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Brazil isbetter
It's always like that, Junior only plays against BR teams
2023-04-01 12:56
0
#72
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
B1ad3 | 
United Kingdom Umeroff
Imagine being so bad that you lose to EG. LOL.
2023-04-01 13:08
0
#74
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Seychelles Biggest_gade_fan
GOAT vs furia
2023-04-01 13:12
0
#75
cogu | 
Brazil xumbreguinha
Just disband. KS stats are empty, saving every round and entry mode vs eco, art and drop are too dumb and can't kill for shit.
2023-04-01 13:13
0
#76
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Brazil darkfroid
Insani 13-6 round. This loss is probably the turning point to furia make some change in the near future, i would say right after major. They really seem to have reached their maximum capacity with this roster
2023-04-01 13:20
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#77
magixx | 
Korea jazz666
I don't know what's going on.
2023-04-01 13:25
0
#78
pashaBiceps | 
Poland sosiad
Hahahaha what
2023-04-01 13:32
0
#79
Vodka | 
Turkey ElijahGlass
Furia biggest match-fixer team in NA scene. They are making more money like this. P.S: I did not bet to this or any other match.
2023-04-01 13:33
0
#80
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North Macedonia ImBaiterBro
My goat
2023-04-01 13:40
0
#81
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Sweden DWEG_ETERNAL_JAY_ENJOYER
Nice april fools
2023-04-01 13:46
0
#83
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Canada DARKOUILLE
junior NA last hope
2023-04-01 13:52
0
#87
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Hungary DwEofficial
Junior i owe you an apology.
2023-04-01 14:28
0
#91
Faceit level 4  | 
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African Union mikecool
wtf junior going god mode here
2023-04-01 15:18
0
#92
puTa | 
Brazil wololo10
He's the chosen one
2023-04-01 15:23
0
#96
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Brazil MrLucas
I know this is right before the RMR and a online tournament on top but still there is no excuse to loosing a bo3 to EG, pathetic performance
2023-04-01 15:33
0
#97
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United States usedcardownloader
Triumph Junior and Triumph Grim are back
2023-04-01 15:35
0
#99
Vertigo | 
United States burNout_
Lets GOOOO! NA CS ON TOP THANKS TO JUNIOR THE GOAT!!!
2023-04-01 15:59
0
#100
Dosia | 
Europe eu_citizen88542
Junior life game
2023-04-01 16:00
0
#101
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Guatemala Arielelelelele
Junior with a decent performance
2023-04-01 16:07
0
1 reply
#110
Xizt | 
United States Enterprisew0w
Really lackluster compared to what I expect from him, he really did the minimum here
2023-04-01 17:11
0
#104
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Czech Republic Free_Speech_Enjoyer
This was upset? Srsly?
2023-04-01 16:34
0
#105
ZywOo | 
Ireland reyno0o
Junior's redemption story begins
2023-04-01 16:46
0
#106
Faceit premium user Faceit level 8  | 
Latvia denychz
-oSee +junior
2023-04-01 16:53
0
#109
Xizt | 
United States Enterprisew0w
Alpha Junior
2023-04-01 17:10
0
#114
Thorin | 
Japan Thorin_enjoyer_123
Save kscerato
2023-04-01 17:23
0
#115
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Germany Sol1taire
just here to see gold nova 4s shit on furia
2023-04-01 17:31
0
#116
Italy Plz_Cry_More
Someone save KCSERATO. from 13-6 to 13-16... clips.twitch.tv/KnottyJollySnoodCopyThis..
2023-04-01 17:38
0
1 reply
#119
South America Phren
bro this round tilted furia to the end of the planet, this map would've end 16-6 if they didnt lose this round
2023-04-01 18:18
0
#117
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ALLAHTARES
jr lmao
2023-04-01 17:57
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#118
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
One of the biggest upsets of the last years
2023-04-01 17:59
0
#122
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States erokmofo
Thought this whole page would be -oSee +junior
2023-04-01 19:38
0
#124
HeavyGod | 
United States I_HATE_AOE2
Junior redemption arc begins now
2023-04-01 22:25
0
#125
fokiu | 
Brazil Maujubudo
free yuurih and KS, furia is done
2023-04-01 22:34
0
#126
ropz | 
Slovakia nvrn06
memEG sus
2023-04-02 00:20
0
#127
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Finland dvlx
ah shit junior is good again
2023-04-02 00:26
0
#129
Kat | 
Russia lover_of_girls
lol
2023-04-02 03:36
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