In a surprising upset at ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #2, Ex MANA Esports swept Leo Team 2-0 to advance in the tournament. Ex MANA Esports secured victories on both Dust2 (13-10) and Anubis (13-7), demonstrating their dominance throughout the series. xonn1k led the charge for Ex MANA Esports with an impressive 1.56 rating and a 43-26 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset, as Ex MANA Esports were ranked lower than Leo Team heading into the match.