In the 2025 CS2 Austin Major European RMR A Division, Nemiga became the focus of everyone’s attention with a “newcomer” lineup. They not only successfully defeated the powerful FlyQuest, but also became the only team in the second stage of the promotion with five players making their Major debut. This team from the CIS completed the comeback under pressure with calm operations, decisive instructions and strong cooperation, reflecting the combat effectiveness of the new generation of teams.
Promotion Battle: From Falling to Comeback
Nemiga showed strong pressure resistance in the BO3 against FlyQuest. On the first map Ancient, they won 13-9 and controlled the rhythm of the game. It is particularly worth mentioning that khaN scored 25 kills in this map, with a KD of 25-11 and a personal rating of 1.78, which became the key to victory.
The second map Inferno is a classic battle of psychological and tactical games. Nemiga was behind 5-10 in the first half, but he showed calm execution on the T side, suppressing the opponent’s economic rhythm round by round, and finally completed a 13-11 reversal. The tacit cooperation of the whole team was the key to the reversal, especially the calm handling of zweih and riskyb0b in the endgame, which won key points for the team in succession.
Especially khaN’s performance was amazing. As a 19-year-old player who played in the Major for the first time, his calm handling of the gun line and tactical execution were impressive. His success also once again shows that rookies can shine in major competitions as long as they have a platform and execution.
FlyQuest lost: veterans can’t save the game
FlyQuest faces problems with state fluctuations and teamwork. In this game, they had a chance to pull back the score in the second map, but they made frequent mistakes in economic management and endgame handling. Several 3v2 and 2v1 endgames were counterattacked by Nemiga. Even with experienced players such as INS and Sico, the team rhythm has never been unified. This defeat made them stop at the RMR stage and miss the qualification for the Major again.
FlyQuest’s performance was not ideal after the reorganization of the lineup in early 2025, especially the problem of the overall decline in the competitiveness of the North American CS environment became more and more prominent. How to update tactics, selection and coaching systems is an urgent problem for this team.
Nemiga breaks the curse of debuting in a Major
In the history of Major events, it is extremely rare for all the members of the first participating team to be rookies. What is even rarer is that this rookie team with no experience in top-level events can actually win consecutive games and advance in the RMR stage, and defeat FlyQuest, which has many veterans.
This achievement is not only a reflection of their tactical reserves and mature mentality, but also makes Nemiga the most surprising presence in this year’s Major. For other new teams, their victory is a “template” in reality: even without big-name players and high-value sponsorship, as long as the training system is scientific and the playing style is not routine, they can still win a place on the international stage.
As the competition progresses, Nemiga’s subsequent performance will determine whether they can leap from a “dark horse” to a true “rising star team.” And this moment is enough to be recorded in the history of rookies advancing to the Major.
Conclusion
Nemiga’s promotion is not only an upset in the event, but also sends an important signal to the entire CS2 circle: new forces are gradually challenging the rule of traditional overlords. As Valve gradually optimizes the CS2 engine, more young players are able to grow rapidly, and the pattern of the event is also quietly changing.
For the audience, this change is undoubtedly a return to freshness. We see more unknowns, more passion, and more possibilities. For traditional strong teams, this is a change that brings both pressure and motivation.
BLAST.tv Austin Major is entering a more intense stage. Nemiga’s next performance is worth looking forward to, and the entire CS2 arena will gradually build the next generation of e-sports landscape in the confrontation between the old and the new.
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