Natus Vincere and The MongolZ clinched playoff spots on the Intel Excessive Masters Katowice by way of profitable Staff B upper-bracket semifinal suits on Monday in Poland.
NaVi eked out a 2-1 win over Crew Sports activities, whilst The MongolZ dumped GamerLegion 2-0.
In different Staff B motion on Monday, Astralis edged FURIA Esports 2-1 whilst Crew Liquid toppled MOUZ, each in lower-bracket quarterfinals.
The Staff A lower-bracket semifinals additionally had been contested, with FaZe Extended family nipping G2 Esports 2-1 and Everlasting Fireplace rallying previous 3DMAX 2-1.
Staff play has 16 groups break up into two double-elimination brackets, with all suits best-of-three. The 2 group-phase winners will advance immediately to the playoff semifinals, the 2 group-phase runners-up will transfer to the quarterfinals as prime seeds, and the 2 third-place groups will make the quarterfinals as low seeds.
The playoffs shall be unmarried removal, with best-of-three suits for the quarterfinals and semifinals forward of a best-of-five grand ultimate on Sunday. The champion will earn $400,000.
On Monday, Natus Vincere opened with 13-8 win on Mirage prior to Crew Spirit captured Mud II 13-11. At the decisive 0.33 map, Nuke, NaVi pulled out a 16-14 time beyond regulation victory.
Lithuania’s Justinas “jL” Lekavicius accrued 60 kills and a plus-10 Okay-D differential for Natus Vincere. Russia’s Danil “donk” Kryshkovets registered 71 kills and a plus-22 Okay-D differential.
The MongolZ dumped GamerLegion 13-10 on Nuke and 13-5 on Mirage. Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren completed with 38 kills and a plus-15 Okay-D differential for the all-Mongolian victors. Sweden’s Fredrik “REZ” Sterner and the Czech Republic’s Oldrich “PR” Novy each and every logged 29 kills for GamerLegion.
Astralis sandwiched a 13-10 win on Inferno and a 13-11 victory on Nuke round a 13-8 loss to FURIA Esports on Mud II. Nicolai “software” Reedtz recorded 45 kills and a plus-7 Okay-D differential for all-Danish Astralis. Felipe “skullz” Medeiros crowned all-Brazilian FURIA with 53 kills and a plus-11 Okay-D differential.
FaZe Extended family controlled a 16-13 time beyond regulation victory on Historic, however G2 Esports pulled degree with a 13-10 win on Inferno. FaZe sealed the sequence with a 13-8 determination on Nuke.
Slovakia’s David “frozen” Cernansky was once the important thing performer for FaZe with 59 kills and a plus-18 Okay-D differential. Guatemala’s Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa logged 52 kills however had a minus-2 Okay-D differential.
3DMAX began with a 13-4 blowout on Inferno, however Everlasting Fireplace recovered for a 16-13 time beyond regulation win on Anubis and a 13-10 triumph on Mud II.
Samet “jottAAA” Koklu had 57 kills and a plus-14 Okay-D differential for all-Turkish Everlasting Fireplace. Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge wound up with 49 kills and a degree Okay-D differential for all-French 3DMAX.
Six suits are scheduled for Tuesday:
–Virtus.professional vs. Crew Power (Staff A upper-bracket ultimate)
–FaZe Extended family vs. Everlasting Fireplace (Staff A lower-bracket ultimate)
–Natus Vincere vs. The MongolZ (Staff B upper-bracket ultimate)
–GamerLegion vs. Astralis (Staff B lower-bracket semifinal)
–Crew Spirit vs. Crew Liquid (Staff B lower-bracket semifinal)
–GamerLegion/Astralis winner vs. Spirit/Liquid winner (Staff B lower-bracket ultimate)
Intel Excessive Masters Katowice prize pool:
1. $400,000
2. $180,000
3-4. $80,000
5-6. $40,000
7-8. $24,000
9-12. $16,000 — G2 Esports, 3DMAX, two groups TBD
13-16. $10,000 — Crew Falcons, BIG, FURIA Esports, MOUZ
17-20. $4,500 — Wildcard, paiN Gaming, MIBR, HEROIC
21-24. $2,500 — Complexity, FlyQuest, SAW, Imperial Feminine
–Box Degree Media