Liquid and NIP eliminated as Logitech G Play Connect reaches playoffs
HLTV reports that Liquid and NIP have been eliminated from the Logitech G Play Connect tournament. NIP is now facing a significant hurdle in their attempt to qualify for the PGL Major Singapore.
What happened
HLTV reports that Liquid and NIP have been eliminated from the Logitech G Play Connect tournament following the conclusion of the group stage play. The exit marks a conclusion to their participation in the current event.
Following their elimination from the tournament, NIP now faces severe consequences regarding their seasonal aspirations. The team is now all but guaranteed to miss out on qualification for the upcoming PGL Major Singapore.
Recent context
On 2026-09-16, reports indicated that malbsMd would be unable to participate in the Logitech G Play Connect tournament. Liquid selected VLDN to serve as a stand-in for the event, which provides context for the roster Liquid fielded during their elimination run in the malbsMd ruled out for Logitech G Play Connect, Liquid enlist VLDN as stand-in.
Also on 2026-09-16, it was reported that VLDN would serve as a stand-in for Liquid at the tournament due to malbsMd's absence. This change in the roster was documented in the report titled VLDN to stand in for Liquid at Logitech G Play Connect.
On 2026-09-17, it was reported that flashie would miss the start of the event, with DeMars DeRover appointed as a stand-in for Liquid. This staffing adjustment coincided with the tournament period where Liquid was ultimately eliminated as detailed in flashie to miss start of Logitech G Play Connect; DeMars DeRover to stand-in for Liquid.
Another report from 2026-09-17 reiterated that flashie would be unable to attend the start of the Logitech G Play Connect event, confirming that DeMars DeRover was brought in to assist the roster. This information regarding the team's composition during the event is found in flashie to miss start of Logitech G Play; DeMars DeRover to stand-in for Liquid.
Readers can find the original report on HLTV.
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