Spring Tour Final Day Recap: Tiebreakers are on the Table!
As the final day of the DPC Spring Tour concludes, the tiebreakers series are on the table. Here’s a quick recap of what happened on the final of DPC Spring Tour.
Gaimin Gladiators Vs Nigma Galaxy
The series against Gaimin Gladiators was crucial for Nigma Galaxy to keep their Berlin Major hopes alive and the relegation at bay.
In game 1, Nigma Galaxy played brilliantly with a midlane Bloodseeker and a safelane Morphling. Winning the laning stage, Nigma Galaxy played methodically, giving no chance for GG to come back into the game. GG eventually tapped out at 34 minutes.
Nigma Galaxy tried to play a fast-paced game in game 2 by drafting a midlane Huskar and a safelane hard carry Ursa. However, Gaimin Gladiators outpaced Nigma Galaxy with a midlane Pangolier backed by offlane Lycan and a safelane Drow Ranger. Eventually, at 30 minutes, Gaimin Gladiators closed out game 2.
Game 3 was an absolute stomp by Gaimin Gladiators. Quinn "Quinn" Callahan played marvellously on his midlane Ember Spirit, making space and getting crucial backlines pickoffs in team fights. Having no answers to the Ember Spirit and no farm on their hard carry Drow Ranger at 26 minutes, Nigma Galaxy tapped out from game 3.
Team Liquid Vs Ooredoo Thunders
The series against Team Liquid was crucial for Ooredoo Thunders as the final Berlin Major slot was on the line.
Game 1 lasted more than an hour, with neither team backing down. Team Liquid defended their high ground with a Sniper draft while Ooredoo Thunders tried to find an opening to take the series. Eventually, at 61 minutes, OT found their opportunity leaving Team Liquid to tap out at 62 minutes.
Team Liquid played a well-thought-out game in game 2. Focusing on objectives, Team Liquid played methodically and gave no chance for OT to get back into the game. Eventually, at 33 minutes, OT tapped out of game 2.
In game 3, Team Liquid played a fast game with a midlane Sniper backed by a hard carry Nature’s Prophet. Having no answers to the Sniper, at 31 minutes, Team Liquid eventually closed out game 3, taking the series.
Tundra Esports Vs Monaspa
Monaspa needed the crucial win against the Ti champs to keep their slot in Division 1. Unfortunately, luck was not on their side.
In game 1, Monaspa tried to play a fast-paced game with a hard carry Sniper draft, but things didn’t go as planned for them since the start of the game. Tundra was successful in getting on top of Sniper in every fight. Eventually, at 42 minutes, Tundra Esports closed out game 1.
Tundra played a fast-paced game 2 with a safelane Night Stalker backed by a midlane Dragon Knight. Having no answers to the pace of the game and losing control of the map early, at 26 minutes, Monaspa tapped out of game 2, giving the series to Tundra Esports.