SAW, after replacing two players right before the tournament started, did not inspire confidence among fans, but they managed to surprise everyone by defeating HEROIC, FURIA, and M80. All three matches were hard-fought, going to the full three maps. With these victories, the team secured a spot in the next stage, where the world's top teams await them.
GamerLegion finalized their roster at the beginning of the year, and with the addition of REZ and PR, they have been delivering solid results. The team's 'newcomers' have been making a big impact on many maps, showing confident gameplay. However, they couldn't have done it without their teammates' support. For example, in their final match against TYLOO, Sebastian 'Tauson' Tauson Lindelof and Erik 'ztr' Gustafsson secured the most frags for their team, helping them win 13-11, achieving the coveted 3-0 record, and moving on to the next stage.
Mindfreak and Housebets, despite their coordinated play, were unprepared for the tournament and failed to win a single map in their three matches.
Next up, in elimination matches with a 1-2 record, are FURIA, HEROIC, paiN, Nemiga, NRG, and Lynn Vision.
