In the second semifinal match of the Esports World Cup 2025, Team Heretics claimed victory over Gen.G Esports with a score of 2:1. The series was played on the maps Ascent 13:7, Haven 8:13, and Lotus 16:14. The winning match was a real test — on the decisive map, the teams went into overtime, where Heretics managed to snatch the victory.

Match Summary
The best player of the match was Mert "Wo0t" Alkan. His average ACS for the match was 247, which is 0% higher than his average over the last 6 months. Wo0t made a significant contribution to the team's result, finishing the series with 58 frags and a +5 K/D difference. The full match statistics can be explored via this link.

Thanks to the victory, Team Heretics advanced to the grand final of the tournament, where they will face Fnatic on July 13. Gen.G, on the other hand, fell to the third-place match, where they will battle Paper Rex for the bronze.

Next Day Match Schedule
Third-place match: Paper Rex vs. Gen.G Esports , 10:00 CEST
Grand Final: Fnatic vs. Team Heretics , 13:15 CEST
Esports World Cup 2025 is taking place from July 8 to 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament features 16 top teams from around the world competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000.