Brazilian esports team Imperial has been eliminated from the Thunderpick World Championship 2025, leaving FURIA as the country’s sole representative in the top-tier Counter-Strike 2 tournament.
Imperial exited the competition on Thursday after a 2-1 series loss to Team Venom. This was their second defeat in the event, having also fallen to Natus Vincere on the opening day.
The team, which includes player Felipe “skullz” Medeiros, finished in 7th place overall.
In their decisive match, Team Venom secured victories on Train with a 13-6 score and on Dust2 with a 13-11 score. Imperial’s only win came on Overpass, where they triumphed 13-5.
Meanwhile, FURIA advanced to the semifinals with an undefeated record. They secured their spot by defeating The MongolZ 2-0 earlier on Thursday.
FURIA is scheduled to compete in the semifinal match on Saturday. Their opponent will be determined on Friday, following a match between The MongolZ and 9z Team.
The Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is a prominent Tier 1 tournament for Counter-Strike 2.