As the IEM Katowice Group Stage progresses, we see some top teams falling to the lower bracket, while others shine.
Things didn’t start out so well for both G2 Esports and BIG in group A, as they lost out in their first matches to Team Spirit and Heroic respectively, falling to the lower bracket. For G2 Esports it’s yet another blow after facing inconsistent performances in the past months, as Team Spirit looks to move up in the ranking with their impressive form. BIG has also shown quite a bit of inconsistency recently.
In the other matches of Group A, it was smooth sailing for both Astralis and Evil Geniuses. Astralis secured an easy 2-0 victory over mousesports, who are still taking their first steps with new IGL dexter. For Evil Geniuses it’s yet another solid victory to add as they strengthen and reaffirm their current form.
Group B yielded quite the surprise as Team Liquid managed to send FaZe Clan to the lower bracket with a 2-0 victory. The Americans struggled with FaZe at BLAST Premier Spring, but through a great performance by Fallen, found themselves with quick 16-11 and 16-6 wins on Mirage and Nuke respectively. In the other match Vitality moved past OG, shaking off their recent losses.
Today we’ll see more matches in the Group A upper and lower bracket, while the first round of the upper bracket in Group B comes to a close. Matches start at 12:00 CET.
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