DENDELE Eliminate FURIA in Major BLAST Bounty Stage 1 Upset as Online Phase Concludes

25.07.2026 - 20:11

DENDELE Eliminate FURIA in Major BLAST Bounty Stage 1 Upset as Online Phase Concludes

DENDELE deliver one of the biggest surprises of BLAST Bounty Stage 1

Brazilian underdogs DENDELE produced one of the standout results of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Stage 1, defeating FURIA 2-1 in an all-Brazilian series that capped an upset-filled opening stage of the tournament.

The victory sends DENDELE into Stage 2, while FURIA become another high-profile casualty after a day that also saw several favorites fall unexpectedly.

Quick Summary

Item	Details
Winner	DENDELE
Loser	FURIA
Result	2-1
Event	BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2
Stage	Stage 1
Maps	Anubis (13-6), Mirage (6-13), Cache (16-14 OT)
Status	Official
Region	Brazil

What Happened

DENDELE entered the series as clear underdogs but immediately took control on their own map selection.

Anubis proved to be the perfect start for the newly branded squad. Strong CT-side defense—led by maxxkor—gave DENDELE a comfortable advantage before they converted the opener 13-6. According to HLTV, maxxkor finished as the team's highest-rated player with a 1.27 rating across the series.

FURIA answered convincingly on Mirage.

Led by experienced stars Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo and Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, the Brazilian giants tied the series with a dominant 13-6 victory.

Everything came down to Cache—the newest addition to the active competitive map pool.

Neither team managed to pull away during regulation. After a tense back-and-forth battle, DENDELE edged overtime 16-14 to complete one of Stage 1's biggest surprises.

Match Timeline

Time	Event
Map 1	DENDELE win Anubis 13-6
Map 2	FURIA answer on Mirage 13-6
Map 3	Cache goes the distance
Overtime	DENDELE secure a 16-14 victory
Series End	DENDELE advance to Stage 2

Key Match Details

Category	Information
Final Score	DENDELE 2-1 FURIA
Best Performer	maxxkor (DENDELE)
Best FURIA Players	FalleN, KSCERATO
Closest Map	Cache (16-14 OT)
Tournament Status	DENDELE advance; FURIA eliminated from Stage 1

Background

This series marked another important milestone for DENDELE.

The team recently began competing under the DENDELE organization name following a new partnership, making this one of its first notable international results under the new banner.

Meanwhile, FURIA entered the tournament among the higher-seeded teams and were widely expected to progress into Stage 2.

Instead, they became another favorite eliminated during a chaotic opening round.

Stage 1 featured numerous surprising results across the bracket, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the online portion of BLAST Bounty.

Why This Matters

Several factors make this victory significant:

DENDELE earn one of the organization's biggest wins to date.
FURIA lose much earlier than expected.
The result reinforces how dangerous lower-seeded teams can be in online competition.
Stage 2 features an even more unpredictable field after multiple favorites exited early.

While no official Valve Regional Standings implications have been announced by BLAST or Valve, community projections suggested the result could positively affect DENDELE and slightly hurt FURIA. These projections are unofficial and should not be treated as confirmed ranking changes.

Tactical Impact

Although only limited tactical information is publicly available, several trends stood out:

DENDELE converted their own map pick with disciplined CT-side play on Anubis.
FURIA looked considerably stronger on Mirage but struggled to establish consistent control on Cache.
Cache proved decisive, with overtime rewarding DENDELE's composure during late-round situations.
FURIA relied heavily on the experience of FalleN and KSCERATO, who were the team's only players to finish the series with positive ratings.

Tournament Impact

Stage 1 concluded with only 16 teams remaining.

BLAST Bounty's draft format now determines Stage 2 matchups, where advancing teams select opponents based on tournament rules.

The elimination of FURIA joins several other headline surprises from the opening stage, including defeats for other highly seeded teams.

What Changes Now

For DENDELE:

Confidence receives a major boost.
The team gains valuable experience against elite opposition.
Attention shifts toward increasingly difficult Stage 2 opponents.

For FURIA:

The squad exits far earlier than anticipated.
Attention turns toward upcoming tournaments and consistency after the offseason.

What to Watch Next

The immediate focus following this victory was Stage 2.

DENDELE selected FaZe as their next opponent in the tournament's draft phase. FaZe ultimately defeated DENDELE 2-1 to qualify for the LAN Finals, ending the Brazilian team's impressive run.

For FURIA, attention now shifts to future Tier 1 events, where the team will look to rebound after an unexpected early exit.