Crescent have emerged victorious in a tightly contested series against Nexus Gaming, securing a 2-1 win in the BLAST SLAM VIII China Closed Qualifier. The Chinese teams battled it out across three games, with Nexus Gaming taking Game 2 before Crescent rallied to claim Games 3 and 4. Nexus Gaming's 999 delivered an impressive performance throughout the series, achieving a remarkable KDA of 16/26/61.