VCTCN: nephh's top positioning led to a 2-0 victory for BLG against TEC, advancing them to the playoffs.

During the first match day of the third week of the second phase of the 2025 VCTCN regular season, BLG won 2-0 against TEC, advancing to the playoffs!

Image 1: Source Factory Stronghold

Defending team BLG: Inferno, Dark Dream, K/O, Reiz, Viper

Attacking team TEC: K/O, Reiz, Dark Dream, Star Stone, Viper

After TEC secured the pistol round and the second economic round, BLG quickly adjusted their tactics, successfully completing a risky retake on site B to preserve their economy. Subsequently, their defensive strategy took effect, continuously dismantling TEC's offense and winning seven consecutive rounds, forcing TEC to use two timeouts before they could finally recover one point. In the 11th round, nephh flanked from the bathroom to catch three TEC players off guard, achieving a three-kill. Haodong faced a one versus four situation but managed to secure three kills in the smoke; unfortunately, he was ultimately defeated by Levius at the teleport entrance, unable to turn the tide. In the last round of the first half, TEC all-in finally broke through site A to claim victory, with BLG leading 8-4 into the second half.

After switching sides, TEC again took the first two rounds, but once the long gun round began, BLG extended their lead. However, TEC demonstrated strong defensive capabilities, narrowing the gap to just one point, prompting BLG to call their first timeout. After the pause, BLG's strategy did not yield immediate results, and TEC executed a perfect team wipe to equalize the score. Following this, BLG attempted a complex rotation strategy and finally exploited TEC's weaknesses, executing several time-sensitive bomb placements. With TEC lacking timeouts, they were unable to adjust, allowing BLG to win four consecutive rounds, losing map one 9-13.

Image 2: Aha Suspended City

Defending team BLG: Shadow, Hunter, K/O, Neon, Qile

Attacking team TEC: K/O, Hunter, Swift Wind, Shadow, Zero

After BLG secured the first two rounds, TEC quickly equalized by breaking through from site B. BLG made timely adjustments, winning several crucial clutch situations to suppress TEC's offense, scoring consistently to gain a significant lead. TEC attempted to group up for a breakthrough from site B but was caught off guard by nephh, who eliminated three players through smoke, leading to a sudden collapse for TEC. BLG again scored eight points while defending, and in the final round of the first half, a chaotic battle erupted in site B. Nephh, facing a one versus two situation, activated his ultimate and sneaked into the bomb site, achieving a double kill to secure victory, ending the first half with a dominant 9-3 lead for BLG.

After switching sides, BLG lost points in the pistol round, and with insufficient time for a last-minute rotation to site A, the rushed TEC players were overwhelmed by Knight and whzy in the glass room on the second floor, leading to a successful win and forcing TEC to use their final timeout during the economic round. After the timeout, TEC failed to create a miracle in the economic round, but in the next long gun round, Abo held his ground in a clutch situation, narrowly keeping a glimmer of hope for TEC. Following this, TEC activated their comeback mode, winning five consecutive rounds, but ultimately in the 20th round, BLG halted their momentum, earning four match points. In the 21st round, BLG executed a strong coordinated attack, eliminating TEC's main forces as they entered, successfully thwarting TEC's counterattack, winning the match 13-8, and taking the series 2-0!