In a decisive victory at the BLAST SLAM IX China Closed Qualifier, Yakult Brothers swept Novus Gaming 2-0. The series saw Yakult Brothers dominate both Game 2 and Game 3 to secure their spot in the tournament. Yakult Brothers' performance was highlighted by 天命's impressive 15/13/36 KDA. This clean sweep puts Yakult Brothers one step closer to qualifying for the main BLAST SLAM IX event.