Gentle Mates, LA Thieves, OpTic Texas, and FaZe Vegas Advance on Minor II Day 2

Minor II Day 2 featured a series of statement performances as Paris Gentle Mates, Los Angeles Thieves, and OpTic Texas all secured convincing sweeps, while FaZe Vegas survived a hard-fought five-map battle against Vancouver Surge to close out the day.

Gentle Mates Continue Strong Run with Sweep of Toronto KOI

Paris Gentle Mates opened Day 2 with a dominant 3-0 victory over Toronto KOI.

The series began with a commanding 250-148 win on Colossus Hardpoint, where Gentle Mates controlled the pace from start to finish. Toronto put up a much stronger fight in Search and Destroy, but Paris edged out a 6-5 victory on Den to take a 2-0 series lead.

The final map proved to be another close contest, with Gentle Mates narrowly securing a 4-3 win on Den Overload to complete the sweep and move on in the bracket.

Los Angeles Thieves Overpower G2 Minnesota

The Los Angeles Thieves continued their impressive form with a clean 3-0 victory over G2 Minnesota.

Minnesota remained competitive throughout the series, but the Thieves consistently came out on top in crucial moments. Los Angeles claimed Colossus Hardpoint 250-206 before surviving a back-and-forth Sake Search and Destroy 6-5.

With momentum firmly on their side, the Thieves closed the series with a convincing 6-2 victory on Den Overload, securing another sweep and advancing comfortably to the next round.

OpTic Texas Makes Quick Work of Riyadh Falcons

OpTic Texas delivered one of the most dominant performances of the tournament so far, sweeping Riyadh Falcons 3-0.

The Green Wall set the tone early with a decisive 250-136 victory on Scar Hardpoint before extending their lead with a comfortable 6-2 win on Sake Search and Destroy. Riyadh struggled to find answers throughout the series as OpTic maintained complete control.

The series concluded on Exposure Overload, where OpTic secured a 4-1 victory to finish off the sweep and continue their march through Minor II.

FaZe Vegas Outlast Vancouver Surge in Day's Closest Match

The most competitive series of the day came between FaZe Vegas and Vancouver Surge, with FaZe emerging victorious in a thrilling five-map showdown.

Vancouver struck first with a narrow 250-231 victory on Scar Hardpoint, but FaZe answered immediately by taking Raid Search and Destroy 6-5. The back-and-forth battle continued on Exposure Overload, where Vancouver edged out a 3-2 victory to move within one map of the series win.

Facing elimination, FaZe responded with a clutch performance on Gridlock Hardpoint, securing a 250-227 victory to force a decisive fifth map. With all the momentum on their side, FaZe dominated the final map, cruising to a 6-1 victory on Gridlock Search and Destroy to complete the reverse swing and advance.

Day 2 Results

• Paris Gentle Mates 3-0 Toronto KOI

• Los Angeles Thieves 3-0 G2 Minnesota

• OpTic Texas 3-0 Riyadh Falcons

• FaZe Vegas 3-2 Vancouver Surge

With several tournament favorites advancing in convincing fashion, Minor II is beginning to take shape. OpTic Texas, Los Angeles Thieves, and Gentle Mates all looked dominant in their sweeps, while FaZe Vegas proved they can handle pressure situations after surviving a tense five-map battle against Vancouver Surge. As the tournament progresses, the level of competition is only expected to rise.