In a personal Telegram post, Vladislav 'Kataomi`' Semenov from Cloud9 commented on their victory over G2.iG at FISSURE Universe: Episode 3. He described the match as a classic domination on Pudge, noting that only a malfunctioning light could stop such a performance. Semenov praised his team for their resilience, particularly for winning 4v5 on the second map. He also expressed disappointment that their opponents did not allow a pause during the game.
Cloud9 defeated G2.iG 2:0 in their group stage match at FISSURE Universe: Episode 3. On the second map, Dmitry 'Fishman' Polischuk's team won despite playing 4 versus 5.