SANDBOX Gaming и Team oNe eSports покинули Six Invitational 2022
/The group stage matches in the first two quintets have come to an end, as a result of which SANDBOX Gaming and Team oNe eSports left the Six Invitational 2022. At the same time, Team Empire and DAMWON Gaming directly made it to the quarterfinals of the competition, becoming the strongest teams in groups A and D, respectively.
Group A
In the final round of the group stage, Team Empire managed to outplay the South Korean team SANDBOX Gaming (2:0), thanks to which they returned to the first line and secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Six Invitational 2022. At the same time, the Soniqs team turned out to be stronger than MNM Gaming (2:0). having managed to move up one position and secure a place in the first round of the upper bracket.
Note that the North American team, having equaled Ninjas in Pajamas in terms of points, still remained in third position due to the defeat in the face-to-face meeting. In turn, SANDBOX Gaming leaves the Six Invitational 2022 earning $35,000.
Match MVP awards went to Yeti and JoyStiCK from Soniqs and Team Empire, respectively.
Group A final standings
Place | Team | Record | Map difference | Round difference | Number of points |
one | Team Empire | 2-1-0-1 | +3 | +12 | eight |
2 | Ninjas in pajamas | 2-0-1-1 | +1 | +1 | 7 |
3 | Soniqs | 2-0-1-1 | +1 | +14 | 7 |
4 | MNM Gaming | 2-0-0-2 | 0 | -one | 6 |
5 | SANDBOX Gaming | 0-1-0-3 | -5 | -26 | 2 |
Group D
The South Korean team DAMWON Gaming remained the leader of group D. However, this time the team had to give a lot of strength to beat Natus Vincere (2:1). However, DAMWON Gaming did its job and held onto the top spot by a wide margin. At the same time, MIBR got a sensational victory over Oxygen Esports (2:1), which allowed the Brazilian teams to leave the relegation zone and secure a ticket to the playoffs of the Six Invitational 2022.
In turn, Team oNe eSports leaves the Six Invitational 2022 earning $35,000.
Group D final standings
Place | Team | Record | Map difference | Round difference | Number of points |
one | DAMWON Gaming | 3-1-0-0 | +7 | +23 | eleven |
2 | Oxygen Esports | 1-0-2-1 | -2 | -3 | 5 |
3 | Natus Vincere | 1-0-2-1 | -2 | -15 | 5 |
4 | MIBR | 1-1-0-2 | -one | 0 | 5 |
5 | Team one eSports | 0-2-0-2 | -2 | -5 | 4 |
Matches history: Six Invitational 2022
The Six Invitational 2022 takes place from 8 to 20 February at the Stockholmsmässan Exhibition Center in Stockholm. Twenty teams compete for a prize pool of $3,000,000, while the winner will get $1,000,000.