In a thrilling upset at the CCT Europe 2026 Series #7, Rustec defeated Sashi Esport with a final score of 2:1. Rustec dominated Dust2 with a decisive 13:5 victory before Sashi Esport clawed their way back on Cache, securing a 13:10 win. However, Rustec ultimately sealed the series triumph on Nuke with another convincing 13:5 performance. Shalfey shone for Rustec, boasting an impressive 1.56 rating and a 59-33 K-D ratio.