G2 and Alliance secure final FISSURE Playground 3 playoff spots

G2 and Alliance secure final FISSURE Playground 3 playoff spots

G2 and Alliance claimed the final two playoff places at FISSURE Playground 3 after winning their respective lower-bracket finals.

G2 ended 5star's surprise tournament run with a 2:0 victory, while Alliance swept Magic 2:0 to complete the playoff field.

Both teams had been pushed into the lower bracket earlier in the group stage and needed one final series victory to stay alive in Suzhou.

G2 2:0 5star

G2 avoided becoming the latest victim of 5star's upset run after defeating the Mongolian side on Inferno and Ancient.

5star entered the series after eliminating both The MongolZ and Astralis , but G2 took control of Inferno after a competitive opening half.

G2 led 7:5 at halftime before winning six of the next 10 rounds to close the map 13:9.

Ancient was far more one-sided.

The European lineup raced to a 9:3 advantage during the first half and allowed