Chinggis Warriors, GR locks in overtime wins to move closer to Asia RMR
The upper bracket semi-finals at the Asia RMR East Asia Closed Qualifiers saw GR Gaming, ATOX, Chinggis Warriors and THE fight it out to move closer to the Asia RMR. The two BO1 semi-finals went to overtime in two close encounters.
GR faced Mongolian team ATOX in their semi-fina and taking place on Ancient it was neither team willing to concede as two tied halves sent the match to overtime. It was GR Gaming who eventually held on for a 16-14 win with 7nation topping the scoreboard with 25 kills.
The second semi-final in the upper bracket saw the other Mongolian team, Chinggis Warriors, face Russian squad THE. THE started Anubis with a nine-round T side but the Mongolian team answered back to push the map to overtime. It was the veteran Zilkenberg having a stellar outing as him and xerolte powered Chinggis Warriors to a 19-16 overtime win.
GR Gaming will now face Chinggis Warriors in the upper bracket final while ATOX and THE both drop to the lower bracket semi-finals and will fight for surival tomorrow.