ESL One Hamburg Day 3 Recap: Playoffs Set
Forward Gaming Surprises with Win Against Team Aster
In a surprising turn of events, Forward Gaming handed Team Aster their first loss at ESL One Hamburg. Although they split the series, this single victory locked Forward out of both elimination spots. Team Aster secured the top seed in the upper bracket with a 9-1 record, while Forward made it into the lower bracket with a 5-5 record.
Virtus Pro Secures Upper Bracket Spot
Virtus Pro dominated their match against EVOS Esports, securing a spot in the upper bracket with an 8-2 record. EVOS, on the other hand, finished the tournament with a disappointing 1-9 record and were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention.
compLexity Gaming Sneaks into Playoffs
After a hit-and-miss second day, compLexity Gaming managed to secure a spot in the playoffs, while Ninjas in Pyjamas were eliminated from the event. The deciding match between compLexity and NiP ended with a 2-0 sweep in favor of compLexity, sealing their spot in the lower bracket.
Team Secret and Vici Gaming Maintain Upper Bracket Spots
In Group A, Team Secret and Vici Gaming maintained their upper bracket spots with 8-2 records. Evil Geniuses and paiN Gaming secured spots in the playoffs on the lower side. Evil Geniuses split their matches with Alliance, while paiN Gaming dropped both games against Team Secret.
Mineski Joins Eliminated Teams
Mineski joined Alliance, NiP, and EVOS as the eliminated teams after suffering a 2-0 sweep at the hands of Vici Gaming.
The Playoff Bracket is Set
The top eight teams in the playoffs are Team Aster, Team Secret, Virtus Pro, Vici Gaming, Forward Gaming, Evil Geniuses, paiN Gaming, and compLexity. The action continues with the playoffs and the fans are eagerly awaiting to see which team will impress the most.
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