It’s time for the Playoffs as the Group Stage fixtures are over
Organised by fantasyexpo, the CCT North Europe Series #3 commenced on the 25th of January. The tournament is sponsored by GRID and BitSkins and holds a prize pool of $50,000. This time in this series, fans are witnessing a total of 24 European region teams competing for the lion’s share of the prize pool. It follows a two-stage format which is divided into Group Stage and Playoffs. As of now, a total of 16 teams were drawn together in a single table from where they will compete to head for the Playoffs. The last Group Stage action that was played out yesterday was Round 5 which featured a total of 3 matches. EYEBALLERS, SINNERS and MOUZ NXT were the winners of the fixtures.
A closer look at the tournament format
As stated above, the tournament is divided into two stages mainly the Group stage and the Playoffs.
Group Stage – It featured a total of 16 teams in a Swiss System format with all matches of best of 3 series. The top 8 teams will then head for the Playoffs where they will meet 8 high seed teams 500, 9z Team, Astralis, Copenhagen Flames, Endpoint, Evil Geniuses, Team GamerLegion and the other one will be decided.
Playoffs – It is a Single-elimination bracket and all the games are of the best of 3 game series.
A quick peek at the last Group Stage action
The Round 5 of the Group Stage concluded yesterday 2nd February. Fans witnessed the games between BLUEJAYS vs EYEBALLERS, the second game of the day was between Sangal Esports vs SINNERS Esports and the last game that was played was Tricked Esport vs MOUZ NXT.
BLUEJAYS vs EYEBALLERS
(Best of 3 series score: 0-2)
Map 1: The game began on the Overpass map, EYEBALLERS made it 6-9 in the first half and later a 7-7 second-half draw led them to a victory by 13-16.
Map 2: Both teams headed for the Mirage map. EYEBALLERS made it 6-9 in the first half. After the sides were changed, BLUEJAYS made 8-7 but that wasn’t enough and EYEBALLERS won the game by 14-16.
Sangal Esports vs SINNERS Esports
(Best of 3 series score: 0-2)
Map 1: The first map of the game was Vertigo. In the first half, we got to see a score of 4-11 but later the second half score also remained the same and the match went to overtime.
SINNERS Esports were extremely dominating and made it a 0-4 in the overtime and won the game with a score of 15-19.
Map 2: The game was played on the Mirage map. First half score remained at 10-5 and Sangal Esports enjoyed the lead. After a great second-half display, SINNERS Esports were back in action and made it 4-11. With this SINNERS Esports made it 14-16.
Tricked Esport vs MOUZ NXT
(Best of 3 score: 1-2)
Map 1: Vertigo was the first map of the game, and both teams headed for it. MOUZ NXT were ruthless and made it 4-11 in the first half. Later a 4-5 second-half finish led them to a victory by 8-16.
Map 2: Nuke was the second map of the game. Tricked Esport made it 9-6 in the first half with good gameplay. The second half ended with a score of 7-8 and Tricked Esport won the game by 16-14.
Map 3: It was played on the Overpass map and the first-half score remained 5-10 which was dominated by MOUZ NXT. Tricked Esport tried to make a comeback but failed as the score remained 8-6. MOUZ NXT won the game by 13-16.
These were the last fixtures from Group Stage actions and now from 4th February onwards, the Playoffs will be played.