Four teams eliminated from The International 2024 (TI13)

The heartbreak begins as the elimination phase finds its first set of casualties at The International 2024 (TI13) Playoffs as four teams bid farewell to the event after failing to survive in the dreaded lower bracket. The stronger teams survived to fight for another day while the weaker teams perished.

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Here’s a recap of the first set of eliminations:

Giants survive, Underdogs perish

The lower bracket of The International 2024 (TI13) Playoffs is underway and it has already found its first set of victims. Four teams bid farewell to the crown jewel Dota 2 esports event after failing to defeat their opponents.

• Talon Esports vs BetBoom Team: Talon and BBT engaged in a thrilling best-of-three affair showcasing the regional prowess in terms of gameplay. BBT was the better team throughout the series, despite their hiccups in the second game where they threw away a 28k gold lead with Talon mounting an excellent comeback on the back of Akashi’s Morphling. However, BBT put its faith in GPK’s Storm Spirit, completely shut down Talon and ended the Southeast Asian’s journey at TI13.
• 1w Team vs Team Zero: The battle between the two underdogs was a one-sided affair as 1wT dominated Team Zero in a clean sweep. Team Zero fell short of expectations as they were clueless against 1wT’s rampant play style and couldn’t get a good grasp on the game. Zero is the first Chinese team to be eliminated from TI13.

• Nouns vs BetBoom Team: Following its victory against Talon, BetBoom faced Nouns in its second elimination series. Nouns, who upset Team Spirit in the upper bracket previously, found itself in the jaws of the lower bracket after losing to Gaimin Gladiators in the upper bracket. However, Nouns couldn’t replicate the same level of gameplay against BBT and ended North America’s dream of another TI title with a dismal 0:2 loss.
• Team Falcons vs 1w Team: One of the tournament favourites, Team Falcons, found itself in the lower bracket after a heartbreaking defeat against Tundra Esports in the upper bracket. They faced 1wT after the Eastern European Dota 2 team defeated Team Zero in its previous series. However, it was an easy flight for the Falcons as they decimated 1wT in two quick games which lasted for an average of 30 minutes. Watch here

TI13: Four eliminations on the line today

The road to The International 2024 (TI13) will conclude today as teams prepare for the main event. Four additional teams will get eliminated today to set the stage for The International 2024 main event. Let’s take a look at today’s games:

• Beastcoast vs Heroic: The battle between the South Americans – two underdogs fighting for survival. The winner will face Aurora later in the day while the loser gets eliminated.
• Team Spirit vs G2.iG: This series will be a must-watch. Which team will prevail? The struggling G2.iG or the lower bracket Kings Team Spirit? The winner faces Xtreme Gaming later in the day while the loser gets eliminated.
• Aurora vs BC/Heroic: Aurora awaits the winner between Beastcoast and Heroic.
• Xtreme Gaming vs Spirit/G2.iG: The strongest Chinese Dota 2 team faces the winner between Team Spirit and G2.iG.

The road to The International 2024 concludes today with the final eight teams determined. The International 2024 (TI13) will resume on September 13, 2024, after a two-day break, with its main event at the Royal Arena in front of a live audience in Copenhagen, Denmark.