Bilibili Gaming certified for a bracket-stage berth with a 3-0 victory over G2 Esports on Saturday within the play-in stage of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Vancouver.
G2 Esports moved on to Spherical 3 on Sunday towards GAM Esports, which outlasted FURIA 3-2 in Spherical 2 on Saturday. They are going to battle for the final bracket-stage slot.
The $2 million occasion options two groups from every League of Legends area — China, Korea, Pacific, the Americas and Europe-Center East-Africa.
Gen.G Esports, T1, Anybody’s Legend, CTBC Flying Oyster, FlyQuest and KOI had been seeded instantly into the bracket stage.
The opposite 4 groups — Bilibili Gaming, FURIA, G2 Esports and GAM Esports — have been battling within the play-in stage for the ultimate two bracket-stage berths.
All matches within the play-in and the double-elimination bracket stage are best-of-five. The winner of the grand remaining on July 12 will earn $500,000 and a spot within the $5 million League of Legends World Championship, to be performed this fall in China.
Bilibili Gaming’s sweep over G2 Esports featured a 35-minute win on blue, adopted by victories in 30 and 33 minutes, each on purple.
GAM Esports was pushed to the restrict by FURIA, which dropped the opening map in 45 minutes on purple earlier than roaring again with wins in 27 and 28 minutes, additionally on purple. GAM Esports, nevertheless, then received on purple in 35 and 37 minutes.
League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational prize pool
1. $500,000, berth in League of Legends World Championship
2. $300,000
3. $240,000
4. $200,000
5-6. $160,000
7-8. $130,000
9. $100,000
10. $80,000
–Area Degree Media
