ROG Masters Top 8 Group B Live Blog
TNC, Mineski, Infinity Gaming, and Delbert is Back are all going to be facing one another tonight for Group B of the ASUS ROG Masters Group Stages. A six-match round robin will determine the two teams from Group B that will get the chance to compete at the Grand Finals in the SM North Skydome on Sunday.
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[As of 7:32 PM]
TNC scored a quick victory over Infinity Gaming in the first match for Group B. The match between Mineski and Delbert is Back (DiB) is currently ongoing.
Mineski drafted Morphling, Mirana, Lion, Shadow Demon, and Dark Seer while DiB responded with Kunkka, Nyx Assassin, Storm Spirit, Juggernaut, and Oracle. 11 minutes into the game, DiB is leading in kills, 13-9.
[As of 7:43 PM]
21 minutes into the game, Mineski now leads in both kills, 22-19, and in farm, as raging-_-potato’s Morphling and Meracle’s Mirana took the top two spots in networth.
[As of 7:45 PM]
Mineski crack DiB’s highround after 23 minutes, destroying their mid rax and racking up more kills, with the killscore now at 27-20.
[As of 7:50 PM]
Despite being behind early, Mineski got the ball rolling by the midgame and was able to force DiB to tap out before the 30 minute mark. DiB will be facing TNC next.
[As of 8:20 PM]
Our third match for tonight between DiB and TNC will be underway in a few moments, Mski.Biancake and Kuyanic will be casting.
[As of 9:05 PM]
TNC score their second win over DiB, who also suffer their second loss of the round robin. Mineski and Infinity Warriors will be facing each other next.
[As of 9:48 PM]
Our fourth match between Mineski and Infinity Warriors is underway. Mineski drafted Alchemist, Luna, Ogre Magi, Batrider, and Dazzle while Infinity Warriors went for Axe, Vengeful Spirit, Drow Ranger, Mirana, and Queen of Pain.
[As of 10:15 PM]
Infinity Warriors receive a beating from Mineski, their Drow Ranger was poorer than Mineski’s supports as they call the GG.
DiB has forfeited, Mineski vs TNC will now be played later at 10:30 PM.
[As of 11:20 PM]
Our biggest match tonight, TNC vs Mineski, is already underway. Both teams have a 2-0 record in the group so far, the one who wins will have a guaranteed spot at the Grand Finals at the Skydome.
Mineski drafted Outworld Devourer, Drow Ranger, Nyx Assassin, Dazzle, and Axe against TNC’s Vengeful Spirit, Phantom Assassin, Tinker, Silencer, and Batrider.
A little over than 20 minutes into the game, and TNC is leading in kills, 30-14.
[As of 11:40 PM]
TNC claim a decisive victory over Mineski. TNC leads the group with a 3-0 record while Mineski sits behind them with 2-1, they will both be going to the Grand Finals at the Skydome. Having lost all their matches, Infinity Gaming and DiB, who also forfeited, are out.
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