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BetBoom defeated Falcons 2-1 in the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 semifinal on October 17, recovering after a 13-5 loss on Anubis. BetBoom took Dust2 16-14 in overtime, then closed the series with a 13-7 win on Mirage.
BETBOOM make it to the TWC Grand Final as they upset Falcons
HLTV called the result an upset and said it was BetBoom’s second consecutive victory over Falcons in 2026. Its match statistics put Magnojez at the top of BetBoom’s scoreboard with 59 kills, 89.1 average damage per round and a 1.39 rating across the three maps.
The win sends BetBoom into an October 18 grand final against FURIA. BLAST’s event page lists the tournament at BLAST Studio in Malta, with eight teams competing from October 14 through October 18 for a $1 million prize pool.
Positive accounts praised BETBOOM's comebacks and mental fortitude in upsetting Falcons, while negative replies called the team a fluke and mocked Karrigan as a fraud.
Based on 56 sentiment-bearing replies from 51 accounts across 2 conversations.
Positive accounts praised BETBOOM's comebacks and mental fortitude in upsetting Falcons, while negative replies called the team a fluke and mocked Karrigan as a fraud.
Based on 56 sentiment-bearing replies from 51 accounts across 2 conversations.
