Nemiga pulled off a surprise victory against BIG in a thrilling three-map series at the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 Global Qualifier. Despite losing the opening map Nuke 13:11, Nemiga rallied to secure Ancient 16:13 and Mirage 13:11, ultimately claiming the series 2:1. BIG's blameF put in a stellar performance with a 1.34 rating and an impressive 66-38 K-D ratio, but it wasn't enough to overcome Nemiga's resilience. This upset win sees the lower-ranked Nemiga advance further in the A-Tier tournament.