Smart Omega, Blacklist all set for titanic all-Fillipino clash
Perennial Filipino title contenders Smart Omega and Blacklist International Ultimate have set up a titanic clash between them after dispatching their respective opponents on Day 1 of the CODM Garena Masters Playoffs.
Blacklist took care of business against rising contender and another Filipino team Mamba LowKings 3-0 in the first upper bracket semifinals matchup. The defending Garena Masters champions dominated the respawns, scoring 150-76 in Hardpoint at Raid and 150-110 in Domination at Firing Range. The LowKings kept it close in Search and Destroy at Slums before eventually succumbing to the greatness of Blacklist and losing 4-6.
Screenshot from Garena CODM’s live stream
On the other hand, Smart Omega dominated old-age rival ALMGHTY of Singapore in the second upper bracket semis matchup, winning 3-1 in the best-of-five series. The former Kings of Garena won games in Hardpoint at Raid 150-113, Search and Destroy at Standoff 6-0, and Hardpoint at Firing Range 150-70 and lost the game in Domination at Summit 134-150. This marks the first time in over a year that Smart Omega has beaten ALMGHTY in a series, and it comes at a perfect time right when they are peaking and their chemistry is at an all-time high.
The two teams will figure it out in the upper bracket finals with the winner advancing straight to the grand finals. The loser will drop down to the lower bracket to face the other teams, which also includes Filipino teams Mamba LowKings going up against Huntsmen of Malaysia and C8 United against Singaporean juggernauts ALMGHTY.
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