Marcos Gaming and Team S8UL shine on Day 2 of the India League
The Pokémon Company and Skyesports are conducting the India region leagues which is taking place since the 8th of January. Yesterday, the 15th of January, the second match day was played out. The league stage day 2 was played yesterday and both matches were live-streamed on the official YouTube channel of Pokémon Asia ENG. Marcos Gaming won the match against True Ripper Esports while Team S8UL prevailed over Gods Reign. As you all came across the news in our previous articles, the Pokémon Unite Asia Champions League is all set to take place in Kaula Lumpur. The Main finals will take place on March 18th -19th and now the qualifiers are going on. India is among the three different regions that are conducting their respective regional qualifiers.
Day 2 recap
A total of 2 matches were played yesterday and all were of the best of 3 game series.
First match – Marcos Gaming, who stood 4th in the India Open 2022 faced True Rippers Esports who was placed 5th in the same tournament.
Second match – India Open 1st Gods Reign took on India Open 3rd placed Team S8UL.
Rosters –
- Marcos Gaming – KYUREM, MERUEM, REX, SNOWY and VLOC.
- True Rippers Esports – DAKSH, DEVESH, SAIF, KYO, EGO.
- Gods Reign – DIVINE, NOXY, OMEN, SCEPTER, VIXZEN.
- Team S8UL – PROD, TENSEI, MIGHT, GHOUL and CURSED
Matches
Match 1 – Marcos Gaming vs True Rippers (Bo3: 2-1)
Game 1: Marcos Gaming’s Pokémon were Mew, Tyranitar, Mr.Mime, Sablete and Urshifu. True Rippers Esports picked – Blissey, Scizor, Mamoswine, Azumarill and Cramorant. The game ended in a win for True Rippers Esports as the score remained 625-234.
Game 2: Lineup for Marcos Gaming picked Snorlax, Gardevoir, Clefable, Delphox and Urshifu. True Rippers went ahead with Azumarill, Scizor, Mr. Mime, Mamoswine, and Cramorant. Marcos Gaming made it 708-222 and secured the win.
Game 3: Marcos Gaming picked Snorlax, Clefable, Urshifu, Gardevoir and Dragapult while True Rippers picked Blissey, Delphox, Scizor, Tyranitar and Mamoswine. The game ended in a win for Marcos Gaming as the score remained 709-445.
Match 2 – Gods Reign vs Team S8UL
Game 1: Gods Reign picked Eldegoss, Mr.Mime, Scizor, Azumarill, and Tyranitar. Team S8UL went ahead with Urshifu, Mamoswine, Snorlax, Mew and Delphox. The score remained 712-153 with S8UL claiming the win.
Game 2: Gods Reign picked Dodrio, Eldegoss, Mr.Mime, Alolan Ninetales and Azumarill. S8UL picked Mew, Snorlax, Blissey, Scizor and Lucario. The game concluded with a final score of 556-227 and S8UL secured their win.
Matchday 2 ended in a win for Marcos Gaming and Team S8UL. Now it’s time for the remaining fixtures that will be played on 22nd January.