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Evie’s Winter Classic OCE
By PlayPaladinsYT
After 5 short weeks of qualifying for the Evie’s The semi finals saw Abyss play their sister
Winter Classic down under, it was more of a team Kings and Avant Garde play Empire.
Fernando’s Summer Classic here in the Oce- The experience of Avant Garde prevailed
ania region. The competition was fierce and over the newly formed but promising Empire
drama ridden at times, but there was a great side. However, the main event was Kings vs.
ending filled with comradery. The teams that Abyss which was streamed over on Twitch.
qualified in seeding order were Avant Garde, Abyss took an early 2-0 round lead in a best
Abyss, Kings, Masterminds, Empire, Innit 4 Le of 5 series. With their backs against the wall,
Cash, Instant Epidemic and Malefic. Kings mounted a comeback. Playing on their
favoured map Frozen Guard, Kings managed
The first round saw expected and convincing to be the first team to ever officially win a
sweeps as Innit 4 Le Cash, Instant Epidemic round against Abyss. With the support of the
and Malefic were knocked out and received crowd behind them, Kings manage to push
$500 AUD as prizes. The enthralling match- the payload to the end on Jaguar Falls in the
up of 4th seed Masterminds against 5th seed next match to lead 3-1. Abyss, sensing the
Empire was a close and intense contest. Em- reverse sweep, also managed to convert their
pire managed to get the better over Master- own payload push to tie the score 3-3. The
minds, who are formerly known as Tension experience of Abyss eventually lead the team
esports, in the end. to win the final point and the semi final.
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