2nd time KRU failed to win one match to qual for M

Stage 1 2025 - https://www.vlr.gg/475899/kr-esports-vs-mibr-champions-tour-2025-americas-stage-1-ubsf
They got 4-1 in groupstage and clinches 1st seed. Only 1 match to win to qualify to masters. They Lost 0-2.

Stage 1 2026 - https://www.vlr.gg/660372/kr-esports-vs-g2-esports-vct-2026-americas-stage-1-ubsf
They get 4-1 in groupstage and once again clinches 1st seed. Only 1 match to win to qualify to masters. They lose again 0-2.

How is this possible

Didn't the same thing happen in 2024 too.

"How is this possible"
i can think of at least 2 reasons

and kru lost to evil geniuses? a 3-2 team that started on lowers? that managed to get a top 4, only to be defeated by the other 1st seed that fell early on uppers?

what does this mean for mibr