Liquid claimed the last slot in the "Legends" stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023

Liquid emerged victorious in the last match of the Challengers stage, defeating the Australian team Grayhound convincingly and earning their ticket to the Legends stage.

Both Anubis and Inferno played out similarly for Grayhound: a dominant first half followed by timid comeback attempts in the second half. However, even with at least one map won, it was not enough for them.

EliGE was the standout player of the match, ending with a 48-28 statistic and averaging over 100 damage per round.

Detailed statistics are available on the match page.

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Clutch 1v3 by oSee

Clutch 1v3 by NAF on Anubis

Liquid's victory has saved the American region from having only five slots in the next Major instead of six. If Grayhound had won, Asia and Oceania would have been allocated three slots instead of two.

It is worth noting that in addition to Liquid, the American region will also be represented in the Legends stage by FURIA. Their first opponents in the tournament will be Monte.

The final Challengers stage standings:

The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 takes place from May 8th to May 21st. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $1.25 million. The tournament winner will also secure spots in the IEM Cologne 2023 and BLAST Premier: World Final 2023. The schedule and results of the Major can be tracked here.