Ninjas in Pyjamas Eliminate BetBoom in EWC Showdown

BetBoom has been knocked out of the EWC after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Ninjas in Pyjamas in Paris. The Russian team, which recently achieved the #12 spot in the HLTV world rankings, has struggled to maintain that position following a roster change that saw Pavel "S1ren" Ogloblin return in place of Timur "FL4MUS" Marev this season.

Following the match, Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov expressed disappointment, stating, "It's a crazy bad tournament for us. We need to go home and fix our problems immediately." He noted that the team's performance often only improved after the first ten rounds of play.

Ninjas in Pyjamas, led by Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffer, executed fast-paced strategies on maps Nuke and Anubis. Kacper "xKacpersky" Gabara was particularly impressive, finishing the series with a staggering 49 frags and a 2.70 rating on the first map, marking a return to form after earlier struggles this season.

Despite a brief comeback attempt by BetBoom, highlighted by a 1v3 clutch from Aleksandr "zorte" Zagodyrenko, xKacpersky's consistent fragging proved too much. He maintained high performance levels throughout the series, finishing with a 126 ADR and a notable +11.7% swing.

Rasmus "sjuush" Beck commented on the match, stating, "We completely stomped them aside from CT Anubis. We lost 3/4 pistols, but we had everything under control." With this victory, Ninjas in Pyjamas will advance to face Astralis in a crucial playoff match.