Virtus.Pro Falls to BIG in IEM Dallas 2024 Semi-Finals
Virtus.Pro exits IEM Dallas 2024 after a 1:2 defeat by BIG in the lower bracket semi-finals, with JDC leading BIG to victory.
In a tense lower bracket semi-final of Group B at IEM Dallas 2024, Virtus.Pro suffered a defeat against the German team BIG with a score of 1:2, thus exiting the competition. Despite a strong performance on the maps Inferno and Dust2, where BIG secured victories with scores of 13:5 and 13:5 respectively, Virtus.Pro managed to make a comeback on the map Ancient, winning it with a score of 13:10. However, this did not save them from the overall defeat in the match. JDC played a significant role in BIG's victory, leading in the number of kills (50), damage dealt (93.4), and opening kills (10), showcasing the highest 2.0 rating in his team. Virtus.Pro showed less efficiency in personal duels and team play, which was reflected in their team rating of 0.92 against BIG's 1.17. Following this encounter, Virtus.Pro leave the tournament, while BIG advances to the next stage of the competition.