BLAST Slam VIII Playoff Bracket: LGD Gaming and 1w Team Advance
BLAST Slam VIII group stage results: LGD Gaming, 1w Team, GamerLegion, and OG move on, while Xtreme Gaming, Team Nemesis, Team Liquid, and BetBoom Team are eliminated.
The group stage of BLAST Slam VIII has concluded, determining the lineup for the next stage. LGD Gaming, 1w Team, GamerLegion, and OG have secured their spots in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Xtreme Gaming, Team Nemesis, Team Liquid, and BetBoom Team have been eliminated from the tournament.
Decisive Group Stage Results
All teams advancing to the next stage finished the group stage with a 2–1 record. LGD Gaming secured a 2:1 victory over Xtreme Gaming. After a dominant 44:9 win on the first map, Xtreme Gaming fought back with a 36:7 win on the second. However, LGD Gaming closed the series 30:26 on the decisive map. Hector Max "Wits" Orozco Alsa recorded the best average K/D/A for LGD Gaming.
1w Team cruised into the playoffs with a 2:0 sweep against Team Nemesis (27:25, 41:17). Neta "33" Shapira led the team in K/D/A statistics.
GamerLegion also secured their advancement by defeating Team Liquid 2:0 (27:24, 39:16). Francis "RCY" Fundemera delivered the best average K/D/A for the squad.
The most competitive series was between OG and BetBoom Team. After splitting the first two maps (22:15 and 34:30), OG claimed the deciding game 35:22 to advance. John Anthony "Natsumi-" Vargas stood out with the best K/D/A in the series.
Playoff Structure and Upcoming Matches
The BLAST Slam VIII playoff matchups are set as follows:
Seeding Matches: PARIVISION will face Aurora Gaming, and Team Spirit will take on Team Yandex. Winners of these series advance directly to the semifinals, while losers drop to the quarterfinals.
Last Chance Matches: LGD Gaming will face GamerLegion, and 1w Team will compete against OG. These are elimination matches: winners move to the quarterfinals, and losers are out of the tournament.
All matches for the next stage are scheduled for October 3rd in a Bo3 format.
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