1w sweep Team Nemesis to survive BLAST Slam VIII group stage

1w sweep Team Nemesis to survive BLAST Slam VIII group stage

1w Team 2:0 Team Nemesis

1w Team have advanced from Group B at BLAST Slam VIII after sweeping Team Nemesis 2–0 in their deciding series.

Both teams entered the match with identical 1–1 records after losing to Team Spirit and defeating Natus Vincere earlier in the group.

With Spirit already through in first place, the final series determined which team would claim the group's remaining progression spot.

1w took control by winning the opening map and then completed the sweep in Game 2.

Pure leads opening-game victory

The opening game lasted 38:43 and ended 27–25 in favor of 1w.

Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko finished the map with an 11/3/5 KDA on Luna, while Matthew "Whitemon" Filemon contributed 4/8/14 on Witch Doctor.

Team Nemesis ' Jackky and friends recorded 8/4/5 on Sven, but the Southeast Asian squad were unable to convert the close game into a series lead.

1w went on to take the second map and complete the 2–0 victory.

The result eliminated Team Nemesis from BLAST Slam VIII and sent 1w through from Group B alongside Team Spirit .