eXTREMESLAND 2023TheMongolz beat LV 2-0 to win eXTREMESLAND
The Mongolian team claimed the trophy in Shanghai with an undefeated run.
The MongolZ showed they are the team to beat on LAN in Asia by winning the regionally stacked eXTREMSLAND 2023. The Mongolian side showed some bite after recently receiving a hard blow in the IEM Chengdu qualifier, which they lost to TYLOO after beating them in the upper bracket.
The Garidmagnai "bLitz" Byambasuren-led squad made it unscathed in the best-of-one matches in the group stage, breezing past ACME before coming out on top in a marathon 54-round Inferno against TYLOO, which ended 28-26.
The playoffs kicked with a match against NKT, the Mongolian-majority team which also counts with Hyun-Pyo "XigN" Lee in its ranks. They didn't make it easy for The MongolZ, forcing three maps and overtime in the decider, but couldn't complete the upset.
The MongolZ and Lynn Vision, one of the rising teams in Asia since mid-2023, met in the grand final after the Chinese team defeated their countrymen from TYLOO in the opening round of the playoffs. After a close Ancient which went to a single overtime, 16-14, The MongolZ breezed past LV 13-3 on Anubis to claim the title.
 Lynn Vision |
K - D | Swing | ADR | KAST | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 - 36 | +0.54% | 86.7 | 69.6% | 1.05 | |
| 27 - 35 | -2.72% | 68.8 | 69.6% | 0.92 | |
| 31 - 40 | -2.39% | 72.4 | 69.6% | 0.91 | |
| 26 - 32 | -1.42% | 67.2 | 63.0% | 0.89 | |
| 24 - 34 | -2.99% | 58.0 | 63.0% | 0.77 |
 The MongolZ |
K - D | Swing | ADR | KAST | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 - 29 | +2.27% | 80.5 | 78.3% | 1.36 | |
| 37 - 26 | +5.30% | 83.7 | 76.1% | 1.31 | |
| 35 - 29 | +3.94% | 90.7 | 71.7% | 1.26 | |
| 32 - 29 | -0.24% | 71.5 | 76.1% | 1.17 | |
| 32 - 29 | -2.59% | 76.8 | 67.4% | 1.10 |
The tournament in Shanghai was a great chance for The MongolZ's latest addition, Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold, to showcase his ability on LAN against the region's powerhouses. The 17-year-old had 1.10+ ratings on every single map and topped the charts by the end of the event with a 1.39 rating.
Despite the IEM Chengdu blunder, The MongolZ are now gearing up for a busy period as they ready up for the IEM Katowice Play-in, beginning on January 31, before a return to Shanghai on February 26 for the Asia RMR and a trip to Malta in April for ESL Pro League Season 19.
eXTREMESLAND 2023's final standings are:
1. 
The MongolZ - $25,000
2. 
Lynn Vision - $12,000
3-4. 
NKT - $4,000
3-4. TYLOO - $4,000
5-6. E9 - $1,250
5-6. 
ACME - $1,250
7-8. 
NCTDK - $1,250
7-8. 
Incheon On Sla2ers - $1,250
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