After an exciting tiebreaker game between MVP.Phoenix and Rave, Rave loses and falls to the lower bracket, reducing the chances of a Philippine team joining The International. MVP.Phoenix will play against MVP.Hot6 in the upper brackets, leaving Rave and fellow Philippine team TNC Pro Team to skirmish amidst the brink of elimination. Whoever wins in a best of three will advance.
The two teams proved their mettle in their respective groups, with Rave running a 5-0 win streak before going 1-1 with MVP.Phoenix and eventually finishing 7-1, while TNC finishing in second place at 5-3. Will history repeat itself? Rave suffered a devastating 0-2 loss to TNC Pro Team in the finals of Corsair Gaming Arena #3. TNC Pro Team surpassed expectations during the group stage, showcasing their aggressive play style. Rave, especially Chrissy, showcased their masterful playmaking skills throughout all their games.
Will skill triumph against pure firepower, or will brute force lead to a decisive finish? Rave and TNC Pro Team will battle it out 5PM, Philippine time. Check the stream here.