During the closed qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Fall 2025, two crucial matches took place that were decisive for the fate of four teams. Spirit and Astralis showcased skill, consistency, and team synergy to continue their fight for a spot on the main stage. Meanwhile, Passion UA and Rare Atom were eliminated from the tournament.
Spirit vs Passion UA
The match between Spirit and Passion UA started with a surprise. The Ukrainian team won Dust2 — a map typically controlled by Spirit — with a score of 13:10, demonstrating disciplined attacks and precise rotations.
However, Spirit regained control afterwards: on Mirage, the team dominated from the start, closing the map 13:3. On Ancient , they left no chance for their opponent, winning 13:4, thanks to aggressive defense and impeccable understanding of the opponent's positions.
The driving force behind Spirit was Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov, who not only won several crucial clutches but also finished the series with a K/D of 56–29, ADR 102, and 15 multi-kills — earning the MVP title of the match. He received strong support from Zont1x and Donk , who dominated on their respective maps.
MVP/EVP Stats:
MVP: sh1ro ( Spirit )
EVP: kvem ( Passion UA ) — despite the loss, showed consistent performance on Dust2 with an ADR of 80
For Passion UA , this match marked the end of their journey: the team exits the qualifiers but can be proud of how they started the series.
Astralis vs Rare Atom
In the second match of the day, Astralis fully controlled the game against Rare Atom . Starting the series on Ancient with a score of 13:1, the Danish lineup didn't allow their opponent to make a comeback. Victor “Staehr” Staehr began with a killer series of 15–2 after just seven rounds — setting the pace for the entire map.
On Overpass, Martin “stavn” Lund took the initiative, whose aggressive offense helped close the series confidently — 13:6. The main hero was Jakob 'jabbi' Nygaard, who completed the series with the composure of a veteran and was named the MVP of the match.
Rare Atom , who showed promising play in previous matches, couldn't adapt to Astralis 's pace and concluded their performance in the qualifiers.
MVP/EVP Stats:
MVP: jabbi ( Astralis ) - K/D 33–15, ADR 102
EVP - TIGER ( Rare Atom ) - K/D 21–28, ADR 62
Spirit and Astralis confidently overcame the first stage and advanced to the next phase of BLAST Bounty Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier. Meanwhile, Passion UA and Rare Atom concluded their tournament journey, finishing in the 17–32 range.
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier is taking place online from August 5 to 10. The top eight teams from the tournament will advance to the lan playoffs, which will be held in Malta .
