Black Phoenix emerged victorious in a tightly contested series against Ex RUBY, securing a 2-1 win at the NODWIN Clutch Series #11 on September 25th, 2026. Ex RUBY took an early lead with a 13-11 victory on Dust2. However, Black Phoenix rallied to claim Mirage 13-10 and Cache 13-9, ultimately clinching the series win. Ex RUBY's sh1nejezzz delivered a standout performance, achieving a 1.30 rating with an impressive 58-48 K-D ratio.