In a thrilling upset at the European Pro League Series 9, Misa Esports emerged victorious over G2 Ares with a close 2:1 series win. G2 Ares dominated Inferno 13:4, but Misa Esports rallied to take Cache 13:9 and Dust2 13:11, securing the overall victory. Despite the loss, G2 Ares' hitori put on an impressive performance with a 1.36 rating and a 54-43 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset as Misa Esports were ranked lower than their opponents going into the match.