Last Chance Qualifier Determines BLAST Slam VIII Playoff Bracket
LGD Gaming and 1W Team won reverse sweeps in BLAST Slam VIII Last Chance, locking the six-team double-elimination playoffs bracket in Malta.
BLAST SLAM VIII: Six Playoffs Teams Are Set After 2-1 Last Chance Wins by LGD Gaming and 1W Team
Background: The Last Chance Stage Decided the Final Two Places
BLAST SLAM VIII entered its Last Chance stage with four Group Stage second seeds competing for the tournament’s final two playoffs berths. According to GosuGamers, the winners would advance to the upper-bracket quarterfinals, while the losers would be eliminated. PARIVISION and Team Spirit had already won their Seeding Matches and secured places in the upper-bracket semifinals, leaving two spots to be filled by LGD Gaming and 1W Team.
Development: LGD Gaming Overturned GamerLegion’s Opening Blow
The first Last Chance series ended in a 2-1 reversal for LGD Gaming against GamerLegion. GamerLegion took game one 40-10 shortly before the hour mark, with Yuma recording 10 kills and 11 assists and RCY adding 10 kills and 22 assists.
LGD Gaming answered in game two with a 28-1 win in 35 minutes. SumaiL led the team with eight kills, while Wits finished with seven. The decider stayed close until a late teamfight swung the series. LGD Gaming closed out the 45-minute game, with Wits leading the way on Nature’s Prophet with 11 kills and nine assists.
Development: 1W Team Recovered Against OG to Claim the Final Spot
The second series also required a comeback. OG opened its series against 1W Team with a 30-20 win in 43 minutes. OneJey posted nine kills and 13 assists. 1W Team answered with a 24-minute victory in game two, led by Pure and bzm, who each recorded 10 kills.
1W Team settled the contest in game three, winning 27-4 in 28 minutes. 33 led the decisive map with 12 kills and 15 assists. OG’s elimination meant Topson missed the playoffs; GosuGamers’ match account does not provide details about his individual performance.
Latest Progress: The Six-Team Playoffs Bracket Is Locked In
The Last Chance results completed the six-team field. The upper-bracket semifinals contain PARIVISION and Team Spirit. The upper-bracket quarterfinals contain Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming, LGD Gaming, and 1W Team.
The playoff stage uses double elimination, with matches played as best-of-threes except for the best-of-five grand final. That format gives the four quarterfinalists a route forward after an opening loss, while the two seeding-match winners begin one round later.
What Comes Next in Malta
The playoffs are scheduled for BLAST Arena Studios in Malta from 8 to 11 October. Team Yandex will face LGD Gaming and Aurora Gaming will meet 1W Team in the upper-bracket quarterfinals. PARIVISION will play the winner of Team Yandex versus LGD Gaming, and Team Spirit will play the winner of Aurora Gaming versus 1W Team in the upper-bracket semifinals.
At this stage, BLAST SLAM VIII has moved from qualifier survival into the double-elimination playoffs, with six teams remaining and the opening quarterfinals set for Malta.
FAQ
When and where are the BLAST Slam VIII playoffs scheduled?
The playoffs are scheduled for BLAST Arena Studios in Malta from 8 to 11 October.
Which teams qualified for the six-team playoff field?
The qualified teams are PARIVISION, Team Spirit, Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming, LGD Gaming, and 1W Team.
What is the playoff format?
The playoff stage uses double elimination, with matches played as best-of-threes except for the best-of-five grand final.
What are the opening quarterfinal matchups?
Team Yandex will face LGD Gaming and Aurora Gaming will meet 1W Team in the upper-bracket quarterfinals.
What happened to OG and GamerLegion?
OG and GamerLegion were eliminated in the Last Chance stage after losing 2-1 series to 1W Team and LGD Gaming, respectively.
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