u/Zygecks

First Confirmed Playoffs Matchup

DarkZero and Shopify Rebellion will meet in the quarterfinals!

Looking at Project Prisma, 5 seeds are already locked for playoffs, as their Bucholz scores will not change regardless of any of the outcomes today. Those seeds are:
1st: Faze
2nd: Twisted Minds
3rd: G2
4th/5th: DZ/SR
Although DZ and SR's seeds can swap depending on the results, it ultimately doesn't matter as the #4 seed from Swiss will play the #5 seed (though SR will be the #4 seed except for a SINGLE scenario which is Falcons, Wildcard, and Weibo all winning today). That means we get an El Classico rivalry of DZ (old SSG core) vs SR. Historically, it's not looking good for SR as SSG have been their fathers but only time will tell. This also guarantees an NA team in the semifinals.

Edit: Random shit I found: If WC make it, they will NOT be #8 seed no matter what so no WC vs Faze shenanigans until the grand finals. Also if Falcons make it, they'll lock themselves #8 seed no matter what so they will have the pleasure of playing Faze first round LMAOOOO.

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u/Zygecks — 2 months ago

[CNL Esports News] Wolves exit Siege, LEV terminates partnership with ASE and acquires Ex-Wolves, ASE will continue in Stage 1 Quals

https://b23.tv/fpLMUTL

According to some figures in the official CNL community, this is TRUE though let's wait and see.

u/Zygecks — 2 months ago

[Shureap] Wallhack hooked him up with a glass pad ahead of the major; Alaska Airlines makes an oopsie and shatters it AND his mouse upon arrival

https://x.com/syu827w/status/2052928535870759215?s=20

DUDE AS SOON AS I SAW SHUREAP GOT HOOKED UP WITH A GLASS PAD, IT WASN'T GONNA SURVIVE THE FLIGHT. AND IT BROUGHT HIS CRAZYLIGHT DOWN WITH IT.

u/Zygecks — 2 months ago

https://www.bilibili.com/opus/1198972972916801571?spm_id_from=333.1387.0.0

Beautiful stuff, let's keep going back to the USA!

Apparently he is the only EDG player with visa issues, everyone else is fine. Afaik, all of AG are also good.

Translation:
"I’m sorry to inform everyone that my visa wasn’t approved. But the good news is that I’m the only one on our team who didn’t get approved, so I won’t be able to participate in this Major.
I’ve always felt my luck has been pretty bad — losing the BP (ban/pick according to ChatGPT) coin toss in the qualifiers, not winning a single BP in the CNL main stage, even the map pool draws have been rough…
But I believe people won’t always be down on their luck.
When I got rejected, my feelings were complicated. It reminded me of 2019, when I also got my visa too late and missed the chance to go to the U.S. for studies. Life really is like this — there are too many things beyond our control.
My EDG teammates will depart for the U.S. on the 6th, and someone will fill in for my spot. I hope EDG and the other CNL teams can show the strength of our region at this Major.
Let’s go EDG, let’s go CNL!”

u/Zygecks — 2 months ago

Weibo win 2-0

Map 1 (Kafe): WBG 8-6 RC
Map 2 (Lair): WBG 7-3 RC

After a tense first map with Handy and Terd both dropping a 20-bomb, Weibo comfortably take down Razah & Friends to make them 0-4 in maps.

Links:
Razah: Twitch | Youtube
Nesk: Twitch | Youtube
Kamikaze: Twitch

u/Zygecks — 2 months ago

Weibo win 8-6 on Kafe

After getting obliterated in the first half of the game, Terd pulls off a random 4k 1v3 to stall Razah's momentum and get Weibo back in the game. Many spawnpeeks, runouts, and Handy vs Terd Reggie vs Iwata typeshit duels later, Weibo come out on top after a near disaster 4v2 throw.

Links:
Razah: Twitch | Youtube
Nesk: Twitch | Youtube
Kamikaze: Twitch

u/Zygecks — 2 months ago