Asia and CIS Minor Championship review
CIS
In the CIS-region, everything turned out more or less predictable, except for some moments. Gambit Youngsters, Unique Team, Warthox Esport and Nemiga Gaming are expected to occupy the last places in their groups. and in turn, led their groups, while and took second places there. In the final stage, forZe showed an excellent performance and, having beaten Team Spirit with Syman Gaming, won the first place in the CIS Minor Championship. Syman, in turn, after losing a fight with DreamEaters, was able to get into the final of the lower bracket and won there, taking second place.
The surprise in the CIS minor was that on the second line everyone expected to see more DreamEaters or Team Spirit, but not Syman. Thanks to their good performance, t0rick became the first Azerbaijani in the history of to perform at a major tournament.
DreamEaters, in turn, went to the 3rd Place Play-In, and Team Spirit ended their participation in the tournament.
Asia
In the Asian region, everything also turned out more or less predictable. Grayhound and Avant ranked first in Group A, leaving behind 5Power Gaming and Energy Esports. and in Group B surpassed Alpha Red and FFAmix.
In the final stages, beat MVP PK and TYLOO, taking first place in the Asian minor. TYLOO were able to rehabilitate themselves and defeated in the final of the lower bracket. MVP PK went to the 3rd Place Play-In, and completed the championship.
Results of the competition:
CIS
- 1st place - forZe ($ 30,000 + invite at StarLadder Berlin Major 2019)
- 2nd place - Syman Gaming ($ 15,000 + invite at StarLadder Berlin Major 2019)
- 3rd place - DreamEaters ($ 5,000 + invite to the 3rd Place Play-In)
- 4th place - Team Spirit
Asia
- 1st place - Grayhound Gaming ($ 30,000 + invite to StarLadder Berlin Major 2019)
- 2 place - TYLOO ($ 15,000 + an invite on StarLadder Berlin Major 2019)
- 3rd place - MVP PK ($ 5,000 + invite at the 3rd Place Play-In)
- 4th place - Avant Gaming
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