Tyloo Reach FISSURE Playground Semifinals with Coach

Tyloo continue to impress at the FISSURE Playground CS2 tournament, overcoming roster setbacks to secure a spot in the semifinals. In their quarterfinal match, the Chinese squad delivered a clean 2–0 victory over the French team 3DMax, firmly placing themselves among the top four.

The best-of-three series began with Ancient, where Tyloo maintained control throughout and closed it out 13–9. On Inferno, the team looked even more dominant, winning the game 13–7. The win was even more sweet as Tyloo are currently playing in their coach's absence since he had to act as a substitute due to visa problems.

Because Zhi "Jee" Dongkai was unable to play, head coach Zhong "Zhoking" Weijie substituted in. Despite being out of active play, Zhoking contributed significantly to the team’s success, demonstrating strong composure and in-game awareness.

Tyloo’s roster at FISSURE Playground:

• Jamyoung

• Mercury

• Moseyuh

• Attacker

• Zhoking (stand-in, coach)

As for 3DMax, their run at the event has come to an end. The team exits the tournament with a 5th–8th place finish and a prize of $50,000. Although they fought hard, they couldn’t withstand Tyloo’s pressure and tactical cohesion.

3DMax lineup:

• Graviti

• Lucky

• Ex3rcice

• Maka

• Bodyy

• YouKnow (coach)

Tyloo will now face the Portuguese team SAW in the semifinals — a team which has also shown aggressive performances throughout the tournament. The upcoming game is reportedly intense, with the teams wanting to take a place in the grand final.

Not playing with a conventional formation, Tyloo's journey illustrates the power of experience and synergy. Even though the title win is still challenging, their play so far guarantees that they are a solid favorite at FISSURE Playground.

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