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Heroic defeated Complexity Gaming in the group stage of IEM Katowice 2023

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The Heroic team defeated Complexity Gaming with a score of 2:1, thanks to which they made it to the semi-finals of group B at IEM Katowice 2023. Here the Danish team will play with OG, which outplayed MOUZ the day before. In turn, Complexity Gaming fell into the lower bracket, where they will play against the "mice".

The opening match of the second game day of the group stage started on the Inferno map, which became the choice of the North American team. Despite the initial advantage of the Danes, Complexity Gaming managed to find their game and ensured a comfortable advantage before the side switch — 9:6. In the second half, Heroic players began to correct the situation, quickly closing the gap. At some point, the North Americans could turn the tide, but Xizt's wards caught the courage and brought the map to victory - 16:11.

After a pause, the teams moved to the Vertigo map, which turned out to be Heroic's choice. Here the situation changed in an unexpected way, as the North American team began to dictate its terms and brought the first half to a devastating score of 11:4. After switching sides, Heroic made an attempt to return to the game, but in the end, Complexity Gaming managed to get their rounds and equalized the score in the series — 16:13.

Everything was decided on the Overpass map, where the Danish team showed an excellent half in defense and got a huge advantage before switching sides — 11:4. After switching sides, Complexity Gaming made an attempt to return to the game, but to no avail. At the same time, Heroic finished the attack without any problems and secured their first victory in the championship — 16:8.

IEM Katowice 2023 takes place from 1 to 12 February in Katowice at the Spodek Arena. As part of the championship, 24 teams from the CIS, Europe, North and Latin America, Asia and Oceania are fighting for a total prize pool of $1,000,000, as well as a ticket to IEM Cologne 2023 for the winner.

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Interim results of IEM Katowice 2023

  • 1st place: $400,000 + ticket to IEM Cologne 2023
  • 2nd place: $180,000
  • 3rd-4th place: $80,000
  • 5th-6th place: $40,000
  • 7th-8th place: $24,000
  • 9th-12th place: $16,000
  • 13th-16th place: $10,000
  • 17th-20th place: MIBR, ENCE, Sprout and FURIA - $4,500
  • 21st-24th place: paiN Gaming, Evil Geniuses, Permitta Esports and Grayhound Gaming — $2,500

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