S1mple and BC.Game Eliminated From Stake Pulse Beat III After Losing to MIBR

Alexander "s1mple" Kostyliev's team, BC.Game, has been eliminated from Stake Pulse Beat III in Counter-Strike 2. In the decisive Group D match on October 15, 2026, the squad lost 1-2 to Brazilian team MIBR. BC.Game suffered a defeat on Mirage (5-13), managed to level the series on Ancient (13-7), but lost the deciding Inferno (7-13). As a result, s1mple's team failed to qualify for the playoffs of the $80,000 LAN tournament in Stockholm.

BC.Game With s1mple Eliminated From Stake Pulse Beat III, MIBR vs. BC.Game: Match Results and Map Scores, Mirage: MIBR Dominates S1mple's Team 13-5, Ancient: BC.Game Levels the Series With a 13-7 Victory, Inferno: MIBR Wins the Deciding Map and Eliminates BC.Game, S1mple and BC.Game Player Statistics Against MIBR, How Did BC.Game Perform at Stake Pulse Beat III?

BC.Game With s1mple Eliminated From Stake Pulse Beat III

On October 15, 2026, BC.Game played its final group-stage match at Stake Pulse Beat III. Alexander "s1mple" Kostyliev's squad faced MIBR.

The match was crucial for both teams. The winner would secure a playoff spot, while the loser would be eliminated from the championship.

It was the second meeting between BC.Game and MIBR on the same day.

In their first encounter, s1mple's team secured a 2-1 victory. However, BC.Game subsequently lost to HEROIC in the Group D winners' match and was forced to face the Brazilian squad again.

This time, MIBR came out on top.

The Brazilian team won two of the three maps and took revenge for its opening-series defeat.

For BC.Game, the result meant elimination before the start of the playoffs.

MIBR vs. BC.Game: Match Results and Map Scores

The decisive Group D match was played in a best-of-three format.

The final score was 2-1 in favor of MIBR.

• Mirage: MIBR 13-5 BC.Game

• Ancient: MIBR 7-13 BC.Game

• Inferno: MIBR 13-7 BC.Game

• Final series score: MIBR 2-1 BC.Game

Mirage was BC.Game's map pick, while MIBR selected Ancient. Inferno became the deciding map.

The series was inconsistent. MIBR confidently controlled the opening map, BC.Game responded on the second, but the team once again encountered serious difficulties on the third.

The first half of Inferno proved particularly important, with the Brazilian squad finishing it with a 9-3 lead.

Mirage: MIBR Dominates S1mple's Team 13-5

The opening map began with MIBR taking a commanding lead.

The Brazilian squad won the pistol round and the following rounds, quickly establishing a 4-0 advantage.

BC.Game temporarily stopped its opponent and secured two rounds, but MIBR regained control.

The Brazilian team then won five consecutive rounds, building a comfortable lead before switching sides.

The first half ended 9-3 in favor of MIBR.

The situation did not improve for BC.Game in the second half.

MIBR won another pistol round and quickly extended its lead to 12-3.

S1mple's team managed to secure two more rounds, but a full comeback never materialized.

MIBR closed out Mirage 13-5 and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Why Did BC.Game Struggle on Mirage?

One of the main problems was the disappointing first half.

BC.Game allowed its opponent to establish a significant advantage early and failed to stabilize its performance after switching sides.

Additionally, the Brazilian team successfully capitalized on the opening rounds of both halves, allowing it to control the economy and pace of the match.

As a result, BC.Game won only five rounds on its own map pick.

Ancient: BC.Game Levels the Series With a 13-7 Victory

On the second map, s1mple's team managed to change the course of the match.

Ancient was MIBR's map pick, but BC.Game delivered a much stronger performance.

The Brazilian squad won several early rounds and established a 5-2 lead despite losing the pistol round.

However, BC.Game managed to recover.

The team gradually reduced the deficit and finished the first half tied 6-6.

After switching sides, BC.Game won the second pistol round and gained an opportunity to build momentum.

The squad almost completely controlled the attacking side in the second half.

BC.Game won seven of the eight rounds after switching sides and closed out Ancient 13-7.

As a result, s1mple's team tied the series and forced a deciding Inferno.

S1mple Helps BC.Game Return to the Series

On Ancient, s1mple delivered a stronger performance on the attacking side.

His Terrorist-side rating reached 1.56 under the HLTV Rating 3.0 system.

However, BC.Game's teamwork after switching sides was the most important factor behind the victory.

The squad successfully imposed its own pace and capitalized on the advantage gained from the pistol round.

Winning Ancient kept BC.Game's playoff hopes alive.

Inferno: MIBR Wins the Deciding Map and Eliminates BC.Game

The playoff spot was decided on Inferno.

After a convincing victory on Ancient, BC.Game hoped to maintain its momentum, but MIBR once again proved stronger.

The Brazilian team won the first five rounds of the map.

BC.Game managed to respond with one round, but its opponent continued to extend the lead.

By the end of the first half, MIBR was ahead 9-3.

After switching sides, BC.Game attempted to fight back.

The team won four of the first five rounds of the second half, reducing the deficit to 7-10.

For a brief period, a comeback appeared possible.

However, MIBR stopped its opponent's successful run and won the final three rounds.

Inferno ended 13-7 in favor of the Brazilian squad.

As a result, MIBR defeated BC.Game 2-1 and secured a playoff spot at Stake Pulse Beat III.

S1mple and BC.Game Player Statistics Against MIBR

The deciding series proved difficult for BC.Game's roster.

Across the three maps, no player on the team finished with an HLTV Rating 3.0 higher than 1.14.

BC.Game Statistics Across Three Maps:

• mzinho: 37 kills, 39 deaths, 1.14 rating.

• Magisk: 33 kills, 39 deaths, 0.92 rating.

• s1mple: 37 kills, 41 deaths, 0.91 rating.

• asap: 29 kills, 49 deaths, 0.82 rating.

• Senzu: 34 kills, 42 deaths, 0.80 rating.

Ayush "mzinho" Batbold was BC.Game's highest-rated player.

He finished the series with 37 kills and 39 deaths, earning a 1.14 rating.

Alexander "s1mple" Kostyliev recorded 37 kills and 41 deaths, finishing with a 0.91 rating.

For the AWPer, this match was significantly less successful than the team's first encounter against MIBR.

MIBR Statistics Across Three Maps:

• insani: 48 kills, 36 deaths, 1.41 rating.

• LNZ: 38 kills, 31 deaths, 1.15 rating.

• venomzera: 43 kills, 35 deaths, 1.12 rating.

• nqz: 39 kills, 32 deaths, 1.11 rating.

• tomaszin: 41 kills, 37 deaths, 1.10 rating.

All five MIBR players finished the series with positive kill-death ratios.

Felipe "insani" Yuji was the standout player of the match.

The Brazilian recorded 48 kills and 36 deaths, earning a 1.41 rating.

Additionally, insani averaged 104.5 damage per round.

Consistent individual performances from all five players were among the key factors behind MIBR's victory.

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How Did BC.Game Perform at Stake Pulse Beat III?

S1mple's team played three series at the tournament and finished the group stage with one victory and two defeats.

First Match: 2-1 Victory Over MIBR

BC.Game began its Stake Pulse Beat III campaign with a successful result.

In the opening match, the team defeated MIBR 2-1.

• Cache: 16-12 in favor of BC.Game.

• Ancient: 13-10 in favor of MIBR.

• Nuke: 16-12 in favor of BC.Game.

The match was closely contested, with two maps requiring overtime.

S1mple was one of the most productive players in the series, recording 76 kills across three maps.

The victory allowed BC.Game to advance to the Group D winners' match.

Second Match: 0-2 Defeat Against HEROIC

BC.Game's next opponent was HEROIC.

The team lost the series 0-2.

• Cache: 6-13.

• Nuke: 9-13.

HEROIC proved stronger on both maps and qualified directly for the playoffs.

BC.Game, meanwhile, moved to the group's deciding match.

Third Match: 1-2 Defeat Against MIBR

In its final match, s1mple's team faced MIBR again.

This time, the Brazilian squad managed to take revenge.

BC.Game won only Ancient, losing Mirage and Inferno.

As a result, the team finished the tournament with a 1-2 series record.