VeryGames has advanced from second group stage's group A with a 3-0 record while Russian mixteam Nostalgie advance after wins over TeamCRG and e-Sports.rs.

The French squad, widely considered second best in the world, showed much better play in the second group stage as they recorded three dominating wins over their competition.

ScreaM & co are through to the playoffs 

Nostalgie managed three rounds on de_nuke_se, TeamCRG five on de_inferno_se and finally, in the last match, e-Sports.rs were able to get eight rounds on de_nuke_se. Mad Catz ViennaBest of 1 VeryGamesMatchpage 16 8 24th February 2013 e-Sports.rs 16Nuke_se 8

Despite the early loss against VeryGames, the Russian side were able to make it through to the playoffs thanks to a 16-9 win over e-Sports.rs on de_mirage_csgo and a 16-11 victory versus TeamCRG on de_inferno_se. Mad Catz ViennaBest of 1 NostalgieMatchpage 16 11 24th February 2013 TeamCRG 16Inferno_se 11

VeryGames will face off against Natus Vincere tomorrow at 10:00 in the quarter-finals, while Nostalgie are up against Ninjas in Pyjamas, also scheduled to start at 10:00 .