Azure Ray disgraced themselves in the closed qualification of ESL One Birmingham 2024 by losing to the underdogs

After a crushing loss to Team Bright, Azure Ray found themselves in the lower bracket of the Chinese closed qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2024. Azure Ray managed to secure only one map, resulting in a 2:1 victory for Team Bright.

The match duration ranged from 31 to 33 minutes. On the first map, Team Bright claimed victory, maintaining control throughout the match. The team had 32 kills compared to Azure Ray's 10. In the second game, Azure Ray lost control, but on the third map, Team Bright once again dominated their opponents, accumulating 33 kills. Azure Ray managed to eliminate their enemies only 7 times on the third map. Following the defeat, the team moved to the lower bracket, where they will face Go along for the opportunity to continue the fight for a slot in the main championship.

Recall that earlier, Team Spirit captain Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov mocked Virtus.pro for their defeat in the finals of the regional qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2024.