BLAST Bounty Stage 2 draft features team selections and matchups

During the live draft for BLAST Bounty Stage 2, Erik "ztr" Gustafsson made light of his desire to compete against former teammates, stating, "ash is checked off, GamerLegion is checked off, not by me, so just PR is left."

David "n0rb3r7" Danielyan also featured on the broadcast, sharing that HOTU opted for Astralis as their opponent. He added that The MongolZ would have been their top choice had they still been available.

Damien "wasiNk" Dufour revealed that 3DMAX chose FUT as their adversaries in Stage 2, expressing confidence based on their previous encounters, saying, "In the past we beat them twice. It's a good veto for us, and we like to play them."

After a tumultuous Stage 1 filled with unexpected outcomes that saw established teams like Falcons, Vitality, FURIA, and Aurora get eliminated, attention now turns to Stage 2. This upcoming round will span Saturday and Sunday, where the eight victorious teams will secure spots in the LAN finals set to take place in Malta.

As part of the proceedings, the eight lowest-seeded teams will select their opponents for the qualification matches, with Ninjas in Pyjamas making the initial pick, setting the stage for what promises to be a competitive round of matches ahead.