The penultimate day of the Esports World Cup (EWC) Dota 2 competition at the Riyadh Masters 2024 has shaken things up. Gaimin Gladiators secured their spot in the grand finals, leaving only two teams vying to face them.
The remaining contenders are yet to be determined, with Team Falcons and Team Liquid battling it out for the final slot. Let’s take a look at how things unfolded:
Gaimin Gladiators punch their tickets to the grand finals of the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters 2024 after defeating Team Liquid in the upper bracket finals. The series was a much more one-sided affair as Gaimin Gladiators continued their impressive run at the tournament, dismantling Team Liquid with a dominant display.
Both teams favoured a fast-paced, aura-heavy strategy. Still, Gaimin Gladiators executed theirs flawlessly, leaving Liquid with no room to breathe despite the latter getting its hands on heroes like Tiny, Razor, Ember Spirit, etc.
Both games lasted for 33 minutes as 33 scrambled his head at Gaimin’s continuous onslaught leading to Team Liquid’s demise to the lower bracket.
The final match of the day was another close one, for Team Falcons, as they decimated Tundra in the lower bracket semi-final. Tundra, riding high after their win earlier, looked poised to advance further and clip Falcons’ wings but instead it got frozen.
Team Falcons outmanoeuvred their opponents with a strategic draft that shut down Tundra’s key heroes. The first game was an easy flight for the Falcons with the second game going down to the wire. Despite their best efforts and unable to withstand Team Falcons’ aggressive gameplay, Tundra Esports had to fold.
Team Falcons emerged victorious, setting up a potential rematch with Gaimin Gladiators in the grand finals.
It all narrows down to the final three teams as the Riyadh Masters 2024 heads into the final day of the Esports World Cup Dota 2 competition. Gaimin Gladiators await their opponent in the grand finals after a dominant display in the upper bracket finals.
Can Team Liquid regroup themselves after a humiliating defeat and overcome Team Falcons’ steady advance? Or will Team Falcons reclaim their position as the best Dota 2 team in the world?
Stay tuned to BLAST for the latest updates from the Riyadh Masters.
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