9z Team advanced to the semifinals of the XSE Pro League 2026, while TYLOO was eliminated from the tournament

9z Team defeated TYLOO 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the XSE Pro League 2026.

9z Team got off to a strong start in the series with a 13-9 victory on Nuke, but lost on Mirage (7-13). On the decisive map, Inferno, the South American team proved to be the stronger side and closed out the map with a score of 13-5.

As a result, 9z Team advanced to the semifinals of the XSE Pro League 2026, where they will face the winner of the Alliance vs. Team Nemesis match tomorrow, while TYLOO finished the tournament in 5th–8th place, earning $50,000 in prize money.

The XSE Pro League 2026 is taking place in China from July 1 through July 12. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament, eight of which advanced to the playoffs following the group stage. The tournament’s prize pool is $1,000,000.

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