Vitality and paiN successfully advance to BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2025

In the quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2025, Team Vitality and paiN Gaming both demonstrated strong consistency, successfully advancing to the semifinals and taking another step closer to the championship.

Team Vitality demonstrated their experience as a veteran team in a three-map tug-of-war with Team Spirit. Although Spirit pulled off a surprising start on Dust2 and led 6-2 on Nuke, even managing to force overtime thanks to donk's incredible 1v5 play, Vitality held their ground in the crucial moments.

The second and third maps both went into overtime, but Vitality, with their rich tournament experience and ability to handle crucial rounds, managed to win overtime under the most intense pressure, securing their place in the semifinals.

Throughout this series, Spirit's firepower fluctuated significantly, while Vitality's composure proved to be the turning point. Especially in the overtime rounds where elimination seemed imminent, Vitality gave their opponents no chance, demonstrating the resilience of a top team in adversity and bringing them one step closer to defending their title.

On the other side, paiN Gaming effortlessly swept Passion UA. The Brazilian team completed a dominant 2-0 victory, conceding only 11 points, and advanced to the semifinals with a near-perfect performance. Their smooth rhythm and even distribution of firepower allowed them to control the pace of the game from start to finish, leaving Passion UA with virtually no room to fight back.

paiN Gaming has maintained their momentum from the group stage and will now face their old rivals FURIA in the semifinals, reigniting this Brazilian derby in Hong Kong. Vitality will take on Team Falcons in the semifinals.

With Vitality and paiN advancing, the semifinals of BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2025 are becoming increasingly clear. Both Vitality's experience and paiN's hot streak add more intrigue to the semifinals.