For the first time since PGL Major Krak\u00f3w 2017, there will be no Australian team at a Counter-Strike<\/em> Major. This comes as a result of a horrible run by Grayhound, who failed to qualify through Asia-Pacific RMR on Feb. 28.<\/p>
Grayhound dropped to the lower bracket on Feb. 26, where they decisively defeated JiJieHao and ATOX before clashing with Lynn Vision. The Chinese team got the better of Grayhound despite losing the first map, Vertigo. Earlier on Feb. 28, TheMongolz finished their sweep of the RMR by dominating Lynn Vision and taking the first spot at the Major.<\/p>
In the series against Lynn Vision, Grayhound convincingly took Vertigo after some perilous T-side and stellar defense on the CT side in the second half. Anubis didn’t go their way despite numerous efforts and many close calls, but Nuke was a straight-up disaster. The Aussies secured only two rounds in the first half, and quickly met their demise after losing the opening three in the second. <\/p>