Chinese coach Zhang «Xiao8» Ning has officially left Xtreme Gaming. LaNm and Maps are now in charge of the team, while XG’s current roster consists of Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, and xNova.
Team Liquid and Xtreme Gaming meet on July 14 at 14:30 UTC in the Esports World Cup Survival Stage. The Bo3 is an elimination series, with the winner advancing and the loser ending their tournament in 9th–12th place.
Team Falcons beat Xtreme Gaming 2–0 in their Esports World Cup Group Stage match, turning one of Group A’s stronger fixtures into a clean result. The series highlighted the main difference between the teams’ recent form: Falcons were able to control the tempo and convert their advantages, while Xtreme again struggled to create the stable game state they usually need.
Falcons look more stable and are better at turning advantages into wins. Xtreme can put up a fight if they slow the game down, protect Ame’s farm, and reach the late game.
Poor Rangers and Rune Eaters made Group A less predictable by taking maps from stronger teams. The favorites still have higher ceilings, but repeated draws now make clean execution more important than reputation.
Xtreme and BetBoom both enter at 4–2, but neither looks fully consistent. Xtreme seem steadier, while BetBoom can win if they control the tempo.
