

CS Asia Championships 2023 witnessed an intense series between
Ninjas in Pyjamas
and
Wings Up
in the lower bracket final. The best-of-three series proved to be one to remember, with Ninjas in Pyjamas ultimately securing victory and advancing to the playoff quarter-finals against
ENCE.
Here’s a breakdown of the stats for each of the teams. Right after, we’ll delve into the maps to see how NIP secured the win this time around.
| Player | Kills-Deaths | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChildKing | 30-28 | +2 | 84.6 | 65.8% | 1.13 |
| lan | 23-29 | -6 | 71.4 | 52.6% | 0.86 |
| flying | 19-31 | -12 | 50.1 | 65.8% | 0.66 |
| gas | 18-32 | -14 | 52.2 | 65.8% | 0.60 |
| Marek | 12-32 | -20 | 44.9 | 57.9% | 0.53 |
| Player | Kills-Deaths | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maxster | 37-20 | +17 | 91.1 | 92.1% | 1.67 |
| REZ | 34-21 | +13 | 97.4 | 89.5% | 1.63 |
| headtr1ck | 36-16 | +20 | 92.4 | 81.6% | 1.55 |
| k0nfig | 28-26 | +2 | 69.8 | 81.6% | 1.15 |
| es3tag | 15-20 | -5 | 57.3 | 92.1% | 1.05 |
Map 1: Ancient (Ninjas in Pyjamas 13 - 6 Wings Up)The opening map, Ancient, set the stage for the first round of the series. Despite a strong start from
Wings Up,
Ninjas in Pyjamas
inched their way back to secure a convincing 13-6 victory. Max 'maxster' Jansson showcased exceptional skills, leading his team with an impressive 2.08 rating.

Overpass was where
Ninjas in Pyjamas
continued their dominant performance, claiming a 13-6 win and sealing the series. Daniil 'headtr1ck' Valitov stood out with 22 kills, contributing significantly to the team's success.
Max 'maxster' Jansson's impressive ACE in Map 1, turning a 3vs5 situation.
Daniil 'headtr1ck' Valitov's clutch 1vs2 play on Overpass.
If you want to follow the Playoffs live, here’s how the Playoffs are set to happen:
Ninjas in Pyjamas' stellar performance against Wings Up sets the stage for an exciting path in the CS Asia Championships 2023 playoffs. Stay tuned for more matchups and intense CS2 action – all here at Strafe eSports News!