German org BIG are through to the final stage of online play at the 2024 Thunderpick World Championship. They only need to win one more series in order to make the LAN finals, held in their hometown of Berlin.
The Johannes "tabseN" Wodarz led squad have swept both their series in the Thunderpick World Championship group stage. Yet to drop a map and showing good form, as they eye the LAN-finals in Berlin.
BIG are through to the advancement game!
Coming off the back of their first LAN grand final in years, back at ESL Challenger in Atlanta, earlier this month, the German squad continues to show signs of improvement.
They faced Russian side Aurora in their opening game. After a convincing 13-7 win on their map pick of Ancient, they also stole Auroras pick of Mirage, in overtime, 16-14.
They were helped off by an incredible performance of Jon "JDC" de Castro, who dropped 46 kills across the two maps.
JON F CASTRO pic.twitter.com/HArsmugqaA
— BIG (@BIGCLANgg) October 24, 2024
JDC also helped them out big time on the opening map of their first place decider series versus Argentinian side Bestia:
.@JDC_CS with the PERFECT timing pic.twitter.com/UO2TVWDQPA
— Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) October 24, 2024
On Bestias pick of Anubis, BIG had no issues closing out the map 13-6.
.@KrimboCS transfer pic.twitter.com/3Aw27zdBAK
— BIG (@BIGCLANgg) October 24, 2024
Then it was time for the longtime home map of BIG Clan, Dust 2. Once again, they struggled on the T-side of said map, winning just 5 rounds.
BIG also lost the second half pistol round and were struggling moneywise.
But they could rely on their most recent signing, Rigon "rigoN" Gashi, to help them out big time. He first clutched an eco-round at 5-8 down:
Eco 1v3? No problem for @rigoNcs pic.twitter.com/B4PYJq6qUM
— Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) October 24, 2024
And then he produced one of the best clutches you will see all year.
At 11-11, when it was looking like BIG were on the back foot, facing overtime or even a third map. Pure class:
OMG RIGOD WHAT A ROUND pic.twitter.com/NOfWIZP0tE
— BIG (@BIGCLANgg) October 24, 2024
This was the neck-breaker for Bestia. BIG won the final round with ease and sealed a 13-11 victory, securing them first place in group D, as well as the chance of making the LAN finals in Berlin.
Home Sweet Home! The @thunderpickco World Finals will taste more of this but with the Lan Buff! GGWP! pic.twitter.com/6N93hIRZmv
— BIG (@BIGCLANgg) October 24, 2024
They will have one more series to win, on Saturday, to achieve that. They will face OG.
What do you think? Will BIG make it through to the LAN-finals in their hometown? Can they keep up this form and qualify for the Shanghai Major?