BLAST Paris APAC RMR: Schedule, results, streams and more

Time Stamp: April 4, 2023 1:36 AM

From four to eight — the APAC RMR has finally expanded ahead of the BLAST Paris Major in May. Only two teams can represent the wider Asian region in France — who will rise to the occasion and make it to CS:GO’s final Major from the BLAST Paris APAC RMR?

  • Grayhound, Vertex fly the Aussie flag in Mongolia
  • IHC rebrand to The MongolZ ahead of qualifier
  • The action begins April 6

The BLAST Paris APAC RMR has arrived.

After constant petitioning and public support, Valve have expanded the Asia-Pacific RMR to eight teams ahead of this week’s qualifier for the BLAST Paris Major.

Initially limited to just one, the Asian sub-regions will be sending two teams each to the APAC RMR in Ulaanbaatar this week, with the Mongolian capital playing host to the largest Major qualifier since 2019.

And it’s truly anyone’s guess as to who makes it out.

IHC came out firing at IEM Katowice, with their form holding throughout ESL Pro League and domestically. Now playing under The MongolZ, they remain favourites to claim the top spot — but with Tengis “sk0R” Batjargal’s departure in March, they certainly aren’t heavy favourites.

Grayhound were slow out of the gates to begin 2023, but after claiming two scalps in 00NATION and Ninjas in Pyjamas at EPL in Malta, are back with a vengeance.

After falling to JiJieHao International at the Rio RMR last year, Rare Atom are also out to make amends. The squad has been flawless at home thus far, and their hype was only accentuated following a stunning victory over Team Liquid at EPL.

And not to be forgotten, TYLOO remain a threat — especially with the likes of Lv “DANK1NG” Zhenghao chasing his second Major appearance.

Outside of the expected top four, talent is in abundance.

Invictus International, made up of the bulk of the JiJieHao squad that narrowly missed Rio at PAX AUS last year, return for another round — alongside fellow Middle-East reps Twisted Minds.

Vertex’s upgrades have seen them become a formidable threat in Oceania, with plenty of experience behind vets Liam “malta” Schembri and Jared “HaZR” O’Bree as they chase another Major appearance.

With how successful Mongolia has been of recent in CS:GO, Eruption also cannot be overlooked, with the squad representing Asia internationally before under the Renewal organisation.

The action begins on Thursday, April 6 — live from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

By Sunday, we’ll know our two APAC representatives for the Paris — the final CS:GO Major.

We’re covering everything APAC RMR — streams, schedule, results and more.

BLAST Paris APAC RMR Streams

The BLAST Paris APAC RMR will be streamed live on Twitch. Missed the action live? Spoiler-free VODs and the day’s broadcast can be viewed via the official BLAST Premier Twitch channel.

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BLAST Paris APAC RMR Schedule & Results

The BLAST Paris APAC RMR will see eight teams battle through a double elimination bracket. Two losses means the end of the road to Paris.

The winners through the upper and lower brackets will both be seeded into the Challenger Stage at the Major in May.

All match times below are in AEST.

BLAST Paris APAC RMR Schedule — Day 1 (April 6)

Match Teams Time (AEST)
Opening Round (Bo1) The MongolZ v Twisted Minds 4:30pm
Rare Atom v Vertex 6pm
Grayhound v TYLOO 7:30pm
Eruption v Invictus International 9pm
Upper Bracket Semi-Final (Bo3) Winner Opening 1 v Winner Opening 2 10:30pm
Winner Opening 3 v Winner Opening 4 12am

BLAST Paris APAC RMR Schedule — Day 2 & 3 (April 7-8)

Match Teams Time (AEST)
Lower Bracket Round 1 (Bo3) Loser Opening 1 v Loser Opening 2 Apr 7 6:30pm
 Loser Opening 3 v Loser Opening 4 Apr 7 10:15pm
— — —
Lower Bracket Semi-Finals TBD v TBD Apr 8 6:30pm
TBD v TBD Apr 6 10:15pm

BLAST Paris APAC RMR Schedule — Day 4 (April 9)

Match Teams Time (AEST)
Upper Bracket Final TBD v TBD 2pm
Lower Bracket Final TBD v TBD 6pm
Consolidation Final TBD v TBD 10:30pm

BLAST Paris APAC RMR Squads

With sk0r out, Chinguun “hasteka” Bayarmaa has joined The MongolZ across from fellow Mongolian squad Clutch.

Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat remains coach of the squad through their transition to The MongolZ, with the Mongolian veteran still very much a part of a scene he pioneered throughout his days as a player back in 2015.

Should Grayhound survive the RMR, the GH tag will feature in back-to-back Majors for the first time since 2019. The core of the squad will be chasing their fourth straight Major appearance.

TYLOO are looking to return to the pinnacle CS:GO stage for the first time since PGL Stockholm in 2021. The Swedish Major was the last we saw of long-time Chinese veteran Xu “somebody” Haowen, with TYLOO since acquiring Jin “aristo” Shengjun and Hong Kong native Cheung “Freeman” Wing-hei.

Twisted Minds will attend the RMR with names well known to the wider community, with both Shuaib “D0cC” Ahmad and Nikola “Lobanjica” Mijomanović popular streamers.

Team Squad
The MongolZ bLitz Techno4k Bart4k ANNIHILATION hasteka
Eruption fury5k shinobi cool4st dobu yAmi
Grayhound Gaming Sico INS aliStair Liazz Vexite
Vertex Esports Club pz BRACE malta ADDICT HaZR
Rare Atom advent kaze JamYoung Moseyuh Mercury
TYLOO Attacker Summer DANK1NG aristo Freeman
Invictus International MOREE facecrack DavCost meztal m1N1
Twisted Minds BLACKEAGLE KD69z Lobanjica D0cC SpAwNnS

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