In a historic moment for Australian Counter-Strike, Renegades secured their first-ever Major top 8 appearance by defeating Team Vitality in a thrilling best-of-three series at the IEM Katowice Legends Stage.

The series unfolded across three maps:

• Dust 2: Renegades dominated with a 16-5 victory
• Cache: Vitality bounced back with a 16-11 win
• Inferno: Renegades sealed the deal with a comeback victory

Key highlights from the match:

• Sean "Gratisfaction" Kaiwai delivered a stellar performance with a 1.24 rating and 57-46 KDA
• Justin "jks" Savage emerged as the MVP with 69 kills and crucial clutch plays
• Renegades overcame a 7-5 deficit on Inferno with a nine-round winning streak

The victory marks Renegades' first advancement to the Champions Stage of a Major tournament, while Vitality will have one final chance to qualify in their next match.

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