Team Liquid suffered a defeat against the underdog SAW in the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2024

The matchup between Team Liquid and SAW ended in a victory for the Portuguese team with a score of 2:1. Kasper "CadiaN" Møller's squad couldn't handle the clear underdogs, adding another defeat to their updated roster, which is struggling to find its footing and demonstrate good results.

Match statistics for Team Liquid vs sAw

The teams battled evenly on the first and second maps, exchanging blows with their opponents. However, on the decisive map, Ancient, the Portuguese team dominated the international squad. YEKINDAR stood out in this matchup, albeit not in the best light. Throughout the series, the Liquid rifler ended the encounter with a surprisingly low statistic of 32-52. With no second chances in the BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024, Team Liquid's loss marks the end of their run in the tournament. YEKINDAR, Twistzz, CadiaN, skullz, and NAF joined other eliminated teams like Rare Atom, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and Team Falcons. As for SAW, their next opponent will be Cloud9.

Intermediate Results of BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024

• 1-2nd Place: $20,000 Spring Finals invite - TBD
• 3-4th Place: $12,500 - TBD
• 5-8th Place: $7,500 - TBD
• 9-16th Place: $5,000 - Team Liquid; Team Falcons; Rare Atom; Ninjas in Pyjamas

Reminder: BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024 is taking place from March 6th to March 10th, 2024. Sixteen teams are competing for two invites to the Spring Finals, where they will then compete against Team Vitality, G2 Esports, Virtus.Pro, Natus Vincere, FaZe Clan, and Astralis for a slot in the World Finals and a total prize pool of $425,000.