Team Yandex sweep Spirit to become first BLAST Slam VIII grand finalists
Team Yandex sweep Spirit to become first BLAST Slam VIII grand finalists
Team Yandex advanced directly to the BLAST Slam VIII grand final after sweeping Team Spirit 2–0 in the upper-bracket final in Malta .
The victory secured Yandex's place in the championship series, while Spirit dropped into the lower-bracket final for another opportunity to qualify.
Yandex dominate opening map
Yandex delivered a commanding performance in Game 1, recording 50 kills to Spirit's 14.
The opening game lasted 50 minutes and 11 seconds, with Yandex maintaining control to take the series lead.
Second game seals grand final place
The second game proved even shorter.
Yandex recorded another dominant kill score, winning 49–16 in 33 minutes and 56 seconds to complete the sweep.
The victory also reversed the result of the teams' earlier seeding meeting on October 3, when Spirit had defeated Yandex 2–1.
Yandex will now await the winner of the lower-bracket final between Team Spirit and PARIVISION .
