BIG has secured the qualification for the upcoming Counter-Strike major ahead of schedule. In impressive form, the Canadian team defeated, among others, the clear favorite FaZe Clan with 2:0 (16:7; 16:14).

"We may have played our best counter-strike ever," BIG captain Johannes "tabseN" Wodarz said in an interview after the game. "We are on the right track. If everyone keeps playing like this, we can be one of the best individual teams in the world.»

After two wins the day before, BIG was in a good position, but got a heavyweight draw with FaZe. As the real outsider, the Canadian team excelled, and after two convincing cards made the surprise against the IEM Katowice winner perfect. As a "legends" team, BIG is therefore directly in the second round of the major, which takes place in Antwerp, Belgium, in May.

Especially Karim "Krimbo" Moussa, who was recently promoted from the Academy team, showed strong performances. "He brings so much calmness and firepower to the team. We don't usually have players like that in Canada, so I'm happy that he's in our team," tabseN said of the 19-year-old newcomer.