North Secures Spot in StarSeries Season Five Playoffs
North has emerged victorious in the group stage of the StarSeries Season Five playoffs, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament. With this win, North joins Natus Vincere and NRG Esports as the final three teams to qualify for the playoffs. The teams finished with impressive 3-2 Swiss Format records.
In the last best-of-three of the group stage, North defeated GODSENT in an intense match. The game seemed like a tug-of-war between both teams on map one, Overpass. However, North managed to close it out with a 16-11 scoreline. The storyline continued on Nuke, with North securing a 16-12 victory against GODSENT’s decent CT side.
5-5 Decider Matches
The decider matches in the group stage also took place. Natus Vincere faced off against AVANGAR, winning Mirage 16-13 and Inferno 16-12. Similarly, NRG Esports emerged victorious against Renegades, winning Cache 16-11 and Overpass 16-7.
The quarterfinals of the tournament will begin on Saturday, June 2. Highlights include a matchup between SK Gaming and Na’Vi, as well as a North American derby. Counter-Strike fans can look forward to a weekend filled with exciting gameplay starting at 2am CT tomorrow.
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