{"id":15687,"date":"2026-07-01T13:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/?p=15687"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:33:55","slug":"thunderpick-world-championship-2026-sa-series-1-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/thunderpick-world-championship-2026-sa-series-1-recap","title":{"rendered":"Thunderpick World Championship 2026 SA Series 1 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>A dozen teams from the South American region competed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/world-championship.thunderpick.io\/\">Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) 2026<\/a> SA Series 1 event from June 24 to 28, lighting up the servers with fantastic plays aplenty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you couldn\u2019t catch the <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\">Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)<\/a> action live, we\u2019ve got you covered with a battle report, reliving the best moments, and outlining the final results of TWC 2026 SA Series 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LargadosyPelados Tops Group A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The all-Brazilian side of LargadosyPelados, often referred to simply as LP, was among the favorites to advance to the Playoffs Stage of TWC 2026 SA Series 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first round of Group Stage play, their opponents, Vasco eSports, were unable to field an eligible roster, so LP received a bye into the Winners Match of Group A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Winners Match, <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/mibr-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"32\" title=\"MIBR\">MIBR<\/a> Academy drew first blood against LP, winning their map pick of Mirage in a close 13-11 slugfest, with all regulation rounds required to determine the victor. At the heart of MIBR Academy\u2019s attack was stormzyn and fl4sh, who both posted ratings above 1.50 on Mirage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their backs against the wall, LP flipped the script on MIBR Academy. LP\u2019s map pick of Ancient was a close affair in the 1st half, with the teams tied 6-6 after a calm and collected clutch from happ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seriously? no&#8230; \ud83d\ude48<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3gQfp1PjO7\">pic.twitter.com\/3gQfp1PjO7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070154726180622468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the teams switched, LP, now on the CT side, ran away with the map, eventually winning 13-9 to tie up the series 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With momentum on their side going into the decider, Nuke, LP posted a massive 9-3 lead on the T side, thanks to fantastic clutches from the likes of Alisson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No smoking. \ud83d\udead<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UrVY86NEtn\">pic.twitter.com\/UrVY86NEtn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070171759421116756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a clean 4-0 on the CT side of Nuke, LP secured the 13-3 map win, and thereby completed the comeback to win the series 2-1. Thanks to the reverse-sweep victory, LP became the first Group Stage team to secure their spot in the Playoffs Stage of TWC 2026 SA Series 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNO MILLE Dominates Group B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNO MILLE, the organization-less stack of Brazilian talent, was ranked #31 on the VRS Americas leaderboard just before the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 event, and therefore wasn\u2019t one of the favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, right from the start in their opening match of Group B against Game Hunters, UNO MILLE\u2019s players lit up the server. On Game Hunters\u2019 map pick of Dust2, it was UNO MILLE who built up a huge 9-3 lead on the CT side thanks to a stalwart defense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our favorite moments occurred right at the start of the match, as cLd mowed down most of Game Hunters through the smoke on the B Site with dualies, making his presence felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">cLd mowing down Game Hunters to kick off our final series of the day<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v4jh3ojRGY\">pic.twitter.com\/v4jh3ojRGY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2069907316942524437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UNO MILLE held onto their lead as teams switched sides, winning their opponent\u2019s map pick of Dust2 with a 13-8 score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On their map pick, Inferno, UNO MILLE had momentum on their side, and it showed. UNO MILLE posted a huge 8-4 lead on the T side and, on the CT side, quickly finished off Game Hunters 13-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Winners Match of Group B, UNO MILLE faced Keyd Stars. On Ancient, Keyd Stars&#8217; map pick, it was UNO MILLE who took a tiny 7-5 lead. They managed to hang on to the lead and win the map in regulation, 13-11, narrowly avoiding overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">lash on the <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/cs2-awp-the-big-green\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"234\" title=\"CS2 AWP\">awp<\/a> again \ud83d\udc40<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJlqB2Oukg\">pic.twitter.com\/AJlqB2Oukg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070188561383444543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the CT side of Nuke, Keyd Stars earned a strong 8-4 lead. However, as teams switched sides, UNO MILLE made a beautiful comeback with a 9-1 CT round score to win the map 13-9 and take the series 2-0, securing a spot in the Playoffs Stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ShindeN Goes Flawless In The Playoffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the favorites competing in TWC 2026 SA Series 1, receiving a direct invite to the Playoffs Stage, the Argentinian side of ShindeN didn\u2019t disappoint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ShindeN faced MIBR Academy in the Quarterfinals, starting their TWC 2026 SA Series 1 campaign strong. On ShindeN\u2019s map pick of Overpass, teams were tied 6-6 at the half, but when they got onto the CT side, there was no stopping the Argentinians from achieving a 13-7 map win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MIBR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MIBR<\/a> Academy staving off double digits as they attempt a comeback, but is it too late?<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNRb3YYzf9\">pic.twitter.com\/nNRb3YYzf9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070879014705635530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite MIBR Academy\u2019s efforts on Ancient, ShindeN secured a place in the Semifinals. With beautiful one-tap Deagle shots from abizz and IGL tom1jed, ShindeN finished off Ancient with a 13-8 scoreline, sweeping MIBR Academy in dominant 2-0 fashion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They&#39;ll take about these one taps \ud83c\udfaf<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eRo7WWy8hq\">pic.twitter.com\/eRo7WWy8hq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070882433017196757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a spot in the Grand Final on the line, ShindeN faced off against LP in the Semifinals. LP showed a lot of promise at TWC 2026 SA Series 1, topping Group A and stomping Fake do Biru in their Quarterfinals match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On ShindeN\u2019s map pick of Inferno, it was LP that secured a 7-5 lead in the first half of play. However, ShindeN bounced back on the CT side to close out the map with a solid 13-9 round score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A notable turning point on Inferno saw ShindeN\u2019s AWPer, ivz, pull off a triple kill with a rifle while defending the A Site when the score was all tied up at 7-7, propelling his squad into the lead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ivz pulls Shinden ahead in game 1 with a triple \u26a1<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vbfRRKeN2m\">pic.twitter.com\/vbfRRKeN2m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071355874786902154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On LP\u2019s map pick, Ancient, teams were tied 6-6 at the half. In the 2nd half of play, ShindeN (on the T side) pulled ahead for a narrow 13-11 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With another 2-0 win secured, ShindeN earned a spot in the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Grand Finals, without losing a single map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNO MILLE\u2019s Dramatic Run Continues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After UNO MILLE entertained us with their flawless Group B run, boasting a 4-0 map win record, they had a lot of momentum on their side going into the Playoffs Stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off the Quarterfinals against Bounty Hunters with a bang, UNO MILLE found early success on their map pick, Overpass. After a solid 5-7 showing on the T side, UNO MILLE finished off proceedings on the CT side with a dominating 8-1 performance to secure a 13-8 map win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the CT side of Ancient, UNO MILLE won the first half 7-5. Despite Bounty Hunters fighting back tooth and nail on their map pick, UNO MILLE finished off the map 13-9. One of our favorite moments on Ancient saw Bounty Hunters\u2019 Uruguayan player, Mauro &#8220;zock&#8221; Da Silva, score three beautiful kills in the 2nd half pistol during their attempt to turn the tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">zock secures the second pistol on Ancient \u26a1<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CZSl0k7LcO\">pic.twitter.com\/CZSl0k7LcO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2070923704964464931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Semifinals against Fluxo W7M, UNO MILLE tasted defeat for the first time at the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 event. On Anubis, Fluxo W7M took an 8-4 lead on the CT side of their map pick, and put UNO MILLE to bed with a 13-8 final score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their backs against the wall, UNO MILLE showed resilience on their map pick of Inferno, going up 7-5 in the 1st half. Fluxo W7M mounted a comeback, winning the first four rounds of the 2nd half. However, UNO MILLE refused to go down and clawed their way to a 13-9 win, tying the series 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A little mid match Aim Botz in Banana \ud83c\udf4c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LNyzzxIEk6\">pic.twitter.com\/LNyzzxIEk6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071320286851481804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the deciding map, Dust2, Fluxo W7M ran out of steam. UNO MILLE claimed a narrow 7-5 lead in the 1st half, and finished off proceedings with a 6-0 CT side in the 2nd half, securing a spot in the Grand Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Thrilling Grand Final: ShindeN vs. UNO MILLE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Grand Final saw the event favorites, ShindeN, face off against underdogs UNO MILLE, who clawed their way through the grueling Group Stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On their map pick of Ancient, UNO MILLE were down 4-8 in the first half on the T side, with ShindeN\u2019s naz pulling off an ice-cold 2v1 clutch along the way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/naz_cs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@naz_cs<\/a>  is ice cold, clutching a 4th for <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShindeNgg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShindeNgg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bwerdSMUVK\">pic.twitter.com\/bwerdSMUVK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071387794300142015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to be outdone by naz, UNO MILLE\u2019s drg found a 2v1 clutch in the final round of the 1st half to give his team a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Never let them know your next move \ud83e\udd14<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CounterStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CounterStrike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rUTY9Ck8VV\">pic.twitter.com\/rUTY9Ck8VV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071390185279942965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the CT side of Ancient, UNO MILLE mounted a spectacular comeback, going 9-2 to win the map 13-10. Up 1-0 in the Grand Final, UNO MILLE was one map win away from claiming 1st place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their backs firmly against the wall, ShindeN showcased their big match temperament on Overpass. They posted an insurmountable 10-2 lead on the T side, and quickly finished off the map 13-5 to tie up the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Grand Final, forcing a third and deciding map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just Overpass things. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/085csqpVPD\">pic.twitter.com\/085csqpVPD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071401513730093369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Inferno, ShindeN became an immovable object on the CT side, spoiling most attacks that UNO MILLE could come up with to post a massive 10-2 lead. As teams switched sides, ShindeN posted three clean T-side rounds in a row to win Inferno with a crushing 13-2 scoreline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the win on Inferno, ShindeN closed out the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Grand Final with a 2-1 score, completing the dramatic reverse-sweep to become the champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ShindeN Roster &amp; Grand Final MVP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The all-Argentinian roster of ShindeN continues to climb the ranks. Before the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 kicked off, they were ranked #14 on the VRS Americas leaderboard, and as the dust settles, they\u2019re ranked #12 and boast a 75% match win rate over the past three months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sky\u2019s the limit for our champions, ShindeN, and we can\u2019t wait to see how they perform in their next event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ShindeN roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matias &#8220;abizz&#8221; Mu\u00f1iz Cusi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivan &#8220;ivz&#8221; Quintana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nazareno &#8220;naz&#8221; Romero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lautaro &#8220;guty&#8221; G\u00f3mez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomas &#8220;tom1jed&#8221; Rivero (IGL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agustin &#8220;ninro&#8221; Valenti (Coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nazareno &#8220;naz&#8221; Romero was named the <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/mvp-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"293\" title=\"MVP overview\">MVP<\/a> of the TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Grand Final thanks to an earth-shattering performance that powered ShindeN\u2019s reverse-sweep. The rifler managed a whopping 1.51 rating and an <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/adr-in-cs2-everything-you-need-to-know\">ADR<\/a> of 93.4, thanks to his KDA of 53-30-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/naz_cs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@naz_cs<\/a> put on a clinic in the Grand Final!<br><br>A deserved MVP performance to close out <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ThunderpickWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThunderpickWC<\/a> SA Series 1 \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bA3NtAMAnW\">pic.twitter.com\/bA3NtAMAnW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thunderpickco\/status\/2071422027076960340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TWC 2026 SA Series 1 Final Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams competed for their share of the $20,000 prize pool. Here are the final standings and prize pool distribution at the SA Series 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Placement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Prize Money<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>ShindeN<\/td><td>$10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>UNO MILLE<\/td><td>$4,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd-4th<\/td><td>LargadosyPelados &amp; Fluxo W7M<\/td><td>$1,500 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th-8th<\/td><td>MIBR Academy, Fake do Biru,&nbsp;Keyd Stars &amp; Bounty Hunters<\/td><td>$750 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9th-10th<\/td><td>Isurus &amp; Yawara E-Sports<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11th-12th<\/td><td>Vasco eSports &amp; Game Hunters<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More TWC 2026 Action On The Horizon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/thunderpick-world-championship-2026-na-series-recap\">NA Series<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/thunderpick-world-championship-2026-eu-series-1-recap\">EU Series 1<\/a>, and now the SA Series 1 events have kept us on the edge of our seats. We\u2019ll stay in the South American region for our next tournament, the <a href=\"https:\/\/world-championship.thunderpick.io\/2026-sa-series-2\/\">TWC 2026 SA Series 2<\/a>, that runs from July 8 to 12.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/world-championship.thunderpick.io\/\">World Championship page<\/a> to keep up with all the action. You can also put your CS2 esports knowledge to the test by checking out all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\">CS2 betting odds<\/a> and placing wagers using your favorite cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We broadcast all the TWC 2026 matches live on <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4430783-1&amp;h=3648175225&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitch.tv%2Fthunderpicktv&amp;a=twitch.tv%2Fthunderpicktv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twitch.tv\/thunderpicktv<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thunderpickesports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/@Thunderpickesports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com\/@Thunderpickesports<\/a>. 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