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The Champions Stage of CS:GO Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 commenced on May 18, 2023. Four teams have been eliminated, and four remain in the running to lift the final CS:GO major trophy. The winners will secure $500,000 in prize money and guarantee a group stage spot in IEM Cologne 2023. The champions also secure a spot in the Blast Premier World Finals.
The first semi-final matchup of the CS:GO Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 features Danish powerhouse, Heroic, and European underdogs, GamerLegion.
Heroic vs GamerLegion : Who will win this CS:GO BLAST.tv Paris Major semi-finals matchup?
Predictions
Heroic has had a phenomenal 2023 so far, and they have looked flawless in their approach in this CS:GO major. Casper "cadian" Møller's leadership, along with star players Martin "stavn" Lund and René "TeSeS" Madsen have been an integral part in the team's success. The consistency and lack of a weak link makes them a terrifying opponent to prepare for and a very hard adversary for enemies to anti-strat.
However, Heroic is known to falter and stumble when it comes to the finish line. Heroic has always had players capable of lifting a trophy, but they have the momentum and clutch factor that they sorely lacked in the past to prove everyone wrong and cement their legacies as one of the best teams in CS:GO history.
On the opposite side, GamerLegion continues to impress everybody at this CS:GO major. They have secured themselves a top four finish at the tournament at worst which was not predicted by anyone when the tournament started. The team's young in-game leader, Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek, has brilliantly led his squad to success that the players have never graced.
Superstar Ivan "iM" Mihai is the highest rated player in the major, with an absurd 1.46 rating in seven maps while playing as a rifler. iM has looked unstoppable in this tournament and has been the focal point of GamerLegion's strategies.
Heroic comes into this matchup as the expected favorite, but GamerLegion should not be underestimated. They have shown clean and tactical Counter-Strike while also having explosive rounds where they can catch top-tier teams off guard. With the Paris crowd on the side of Nicolas "Keoz" Dgus, Heroic must be cautious and play at their A-game to book their spot in the grand finals.
Head-to-head
Heroic and GamerLegion have never met before. This will be the first matchup between these two organizations, and fans can expect a close and exciting series.
Recent results
Heroic had a comfortable run in the Legends Stage, defeating FaZe Clan, Apeks, and Team Liquid to advance to the Champions Stage. They once again defeated FaZe Clan in the Champions Stage with a 2-1 scoreline to secure a spot in the semi-finals
GamerLegion have had an electric run in this tournament after scrapping their way out of the Challengers Stage with a 3-2 record. They lost to Natus Vincere and then won against 9INE, Fnatic, and Apeks to advance to the Champions Stage with a 3-1 record in the Legends Stage. They decimated Monte 2-0 in the third quarter-final matchup to advance to the semi-finals.
Expected lineups
Heroic
- Martin "stavn" Lund
- Casper "cadiaN" Møller (IGL)
- René "TeSeS" Madsen
- Rasmus "sjuush" Beck
- Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard
- Richard "Xizt" Landström (Coach)
GamerLegion
- Ivan "iM" Mihai
- Isak "isak" Fahlén
- Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand
- Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek.(IGL)
- Nicolas "Keoz" Dgus
- Ashley "ashhh" Battye (Coach)
When and where to watch
Fans can watch the live broadcast of the first CS:GO Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 semi-final matchup on Blast's official CS:GO Twitch channel. Heroic versus GamerLegion will be a best-of-three series in the Champions Stage and will take place on May 20, 2023, at 6:00 AM PDT / 3:00 PM CEST / 6:30 PM IST.
