Look Sports Media – Los Ratones, the NLC champions, find themselves in a precarious position at the EMEA Masters Summer 2025, facing a crucial best-of-three (Bo3) showdown that will determine their fate in the tournament. After suffering consecutive defeats in their promotion matches, Marc "Caedrel" Lamont’s squad is now staring down the barrel of elimination, jeopardizing their ambitious pursuit of the coveted ERL "Golden Road."
Their decisive match pits them against StormMedia FMS from the Polish and Baltic Rift Legends league, a team they know intimately as frequent scrim partners. While the Polish squad enters the contest as the clear underdog, their familiarity with Los Ratones’ strategies, preferred champion picks, and banning tendencies could prove to be a significant advantage. This knowledge could help them close the gap and potentially upset the NLC champions. The match is scheduled for approximately 20:00 CET (21:00 BST) as the fourth match of the day.
This isn’t the first time Los Ratones have faced elimination matches in EMEA Masters, having encountered similar situations in the Winter and Spring seasons after losses to Karmine Corp Blue and Barca eSports, respectively. However, these recent defeats carry a different weight, as the team has struggled to assert their dominance in the back-to-back Bo3 series, appearing outmaneuvered from the draft phase onwards. Their 2-1 losses came against formidable opponents from strong European leagues: Misa Esports from Turkey’s TCL and Galions from France’s LFL.
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While these results highlight the competitive landscape of EMEA’s regional leagues, the contrasting success of fellow NLC representatives Verdant, who progressed with a 4-1 record, may amplify concerns about Los Ratones’ drafting and in-game execution. With the "Rats" one step away from completing the ERL "Golden Road" by winning consecutive domestic and European titles, and with their participation in the Red Bull League of Its Own 2025 on the horizon, questions arise about whether their focus is divided.
The EMEA Masters Summer champion will join Los Ratones at the LEC Kick-Off event, or the runner-up if Los Ratones emerge victorious. However, the path to the Grand Final has become significantly more challenging for the popular team of content creators and former professionals.
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