B8 earned a playoff berth at the CS Asia Championships by defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas 13-9 and The MongolZ 2-1, securing at least a quarter-final spot.

In the win over Ninjas in Pyjamas on Ancient, B8 staged a pivotal 1v5 pistol clutch by sjuush and an ace from xKacpersky to build momentum.

The overall tone from teams and coaches ahead of the Major is one of optimism, focusing on continuous improvement, teamwork, and strategic preparation.

TYLOO’s Mercury led the team with a strong Inferno performance, supported by Moseyuh, Zero, JamYoung, and Jee to secure the map.

Day one of the CS Asia Championships 2026 featured ongoing results and varied matchups as teams kicked off their campaigns on May 20.

npl highlighted a twice-dedicated training period, noting a long ten-day camp with little rest since their Cluj-Napoca result.

MOUZ fought back from an early deficit, with solid showings from xelex, Spinx, jL, xertioN, and torzsi, though the map eluded them.

An interview reflected on past events, including a loss to BetBoom and a near-miss against Vitality at Rio/Atlanta, with a grounded assessment of their current standing.

With playoff qualification secured, npl outlined expectations to go further and emphasized steady practice on weaker maps to maintain momentum.

B8’s npl delivered a standout 26-13 map showing, supported by kensizor, alex666, s1zzi, and esenthial in a strong team effort.

s1zzi’s development is praised as the product of coach-led work and team support, though he’s not yet at tier-1 sniper status.

Team captain npl expressed strong confidence that B8 can win the tournament if they stay in form, while acknowledging tough competition from Falcons and MOUZ.