FURIA Esports and Team BDS are set to clash in the Six Invitational 2025 Upper Bracket Final for a chance to claim the first spot at the grand final.
The match will take place on February 14 at 6:30 EST time in Boston, Massachusetts, at the MGM Music Hall.
Here's more about tomorrow's match:
Past meetings
Both sides have only met twice this season, with the record including the following scores:
- BLAST R6 Major Manchester Swiss Stage: Team BDS 6-8 FURIA Esports
- Esports World Cup 2024 Semifinal: Team BDS 2-0 FURIA Esports
In Manchester, the Brazilians secured an overtime win in a heated clash on Clubhouse. Meanwhile, the French-majority roster took down the Black Panthers in Riyadh after a one-sided BO3 victory with wins on Oregon and Bank.
Current form
FURIA Esports kicked off their Six Invitational 2025 run with a disappointing 0-2 defeat against CAG Osaka. However, the Brazilians are yet to lose a map since then.
FURIA Esports' run at the Six Invitational 2025 includes the following results:
- CAG Osaka 2-0 FURIA Esports
- Team Secret 0-2 FURIA Esports
- FURIA Esports 2-0 Shopify Rebellion
- FURIA Esports 2-0 FaZe Clan
- FURIA Esports 2-0 DarkZero Esports
- FURIA Esports 2-0 RazaH Company
Despite FURIA Esports' sloppy performance against CAG Osaka, the Brazilians have become one of the main forces in the tournament since then. The team's best aspect is their defensive success, as they have won 47 of the 62 (75,8%) defenses during their unbeaten run. Meanwhile, Team BDS have won 39 of the 84 (46,42%) attacks they have played in the Six Invitational 2025.
Team BDS' run at the Six Invitational 2025 includes the following results:
- DarkZero Esports 2-1 Team BDS
- Team BDS 2-0 RazaH Company
- Team BDS 2-0 Team Falcons
- PSG Talon 2-1 Team BDS
- Team BDS 2-1 Unwanted
- Team BDS 2-1 Spacestation Gaming
It's fair to say the European's results haven't been as convincing as FURIA Esports' performances in Boston. The French-majority roster is the only group stage top seed that has lost two matches in the competition and four of the six series they played went to three maps.
Player stats
FURIA Esports currently has three of the four best-rated players in the competition, including the top-rated Diego "Kheyze" Zanello, the third-best João "Jv92" Vitor, and the fourth-best Felipe "FelipoX" Lucia.
Meanwhile, surprisingly enough, none of Team BDS' players can be found in the Top 10. With SiegeGG ratings between 1.08 and 1.05, all Fatih "Solotov" Türker, Stéphane "Shaiiko" Lebleu, Théo "LikEfac" Mariano, and Josh "Yuzus" Pritchard are extremely close to each other.
Last but definitely not least, Loïc "BriD" Chongthep is the best planter in the competition with 22 plants. This is 10 more plants than FURIA Esports, who have only planted the defuser 12 times in Boston.
Did you know...?
Here are some stats and storylines about the match between FURIA Esports and Team BDS:
Potential three-time grand finalists
If the Brazilians beat Team BDS, Gustavo "HerdsZ" Herdina, Diego "Kheyze" Zanello, and João "Jv92" Vitor will become the first players to feature in three consecutive Six Invitational grand finals.
Meanwhile, Igor "igoorctg" Santos and Felipe "Abreu" Silva would be come the first coaches to achieve it.
Back among the best
Regardless of what happens at the Six Invitational 2025 Finals, Team BDS have already equaled the team's best Six Invitational result (Top 4 at the Six Invitational 2020).
Brazil's pride
Team BDS' assistant coach Julio "Julio" Giacomelli coached FURIA Esports between June and September 2022. After his stay in the Black Panthers, the Six Invitational 2021 champion joined w7m esports, where he played alongside three of FURIA's current players.