Gambit became the champion of IEM Fall 2021 CIS
/Gambit team became the champion of IEM Fall 2021 CIS. In a match phenomenal in terms of the intensity of passions and adherence to principles, the Russian team turned out to be stronger than NAVI with a score of 2: 0. With this victory, Gambit earned $ 17,500, as well as 2,500 RMR Points.
The final match began on the Overpass map, which became Gambit's choice. At first, none of the teams could create a solid foundation for success, until the “hosts” broke the NAVI economy and pulled ahead three rounds in the first half. After the side switching, Gambit continued to put pressure on the opponent, thereby increasing its lead. This allowed the team to finally break NAVI, and at the same time win the first map with a score of 16: 7.
On Mirage, the first half developed in a scenario similar to the first map, although here NAVI was already able to provide a minimal lead before switching sides. But Gambit showed a phenomenal defense again, thus securing a confident ending - 16:11.
At the end of the tournament, the MVP award went to sh1ro, who finished IEM Fall 2021 CIS with a rating of 1.45. For a Russian, this is the first award since February 2021.
IEM Fall 2021 CIS runs from September 29 to October 3 online. Twelve teams are competing for a prize pool of $ 50,000, as well as 12,657 RMR points, which will be distributed among the top five.
Interim results of IEM Fall 2021 CIS
- 1st place: Gambit Esports - $ 17,500 + 2500 RMR points.
- 2nd place: Natus Vincere - $ 12,000 + 2344 RMR points.
- 3rd place: TBD.
- 4th place: TBD.
- 5th place: Team Spirit - $ 3,000 + 1,875 RMR points.
- 6th place: INDE IRAE - $ 1,500.
- 7th-8th place: Nemiga Gaming - $ 1,000.
- 7th-8th place: Team Unique - $ 1,000.
- 9-10th place: AVE - $ 500.
- 9-10th place: K23 - $ 500.
- 11-12th place: Akuma.
- 11-12th place: forZe.