EWC Qualifiers: Eastern Europe and South America

14 Jun

Eric Oliveira

The EWC Qualifiers have concluded, with the last two regions — Eastern Europe and South America — wrapping up their matches. Both regions saw fairly straightforward runs, culminating in one-sided Grand Finals to close things out.

In the Eastern Europe Qualifiers, Solo led Cyber Goose to victory, securing their spot at the Esports World Cup and representing their region. Shortly after, Heroic once again demonstrated why they are the team to beat in South America, claiming another premium slot for their organization.

EWC Qualifiers: Eastern Europe

As always, let's start with the matches in chronological order, beginning with Eastern Europe. Cyber Goose had a slightly slow start, defeating L1ga Team 2-1 in their opening match. However, they quickly found their rhythm and followed it up with a convincing 2-0 victory over 4Pirates.

In the Upper Bracket Finals, Cyber Goose faced Natus Vincere and showed they were already warmed up and ready. The match ended in a decisive 2-0 win for Cyber Goose, sending NaVi down to the Lower Bracket Finals to face Runa Team.

The EWC Qualifiers revealed a new contender in the Eastern European scenario.

The Goose is a vicious and dangerous animal that should not be underestimated. — Credit: Strafe

NaVi’s journey was somewhat similar to Cyber Goose’s, having defeated eSpoiled 2-1 in the opening round and sweeping One Move 2-0 in the semifinals. After their loss in the Upper Bracket Finals, NaVi bounced back, starting their series against Runa Team with a 0-1 deficit but rallying to take the next two games and secure a 2-1 victory.

Finally, the Grand Finals made it clear that Solo still knows how to assemble a competitive roster. Cyber Goose dominated the series, sweeping NaVi 3-0 in a one-sided finale. With this result, Cyber Goose earned their slot at the EWC and significantly increased their chances of landing a contract with a major organization.

Cyber Goose came out on top of Eastern Europe after the EWC Qualifiers.

This was a pretty unexpected outcome, but they performed well during the TI Qualifiers. — Credit: Twitter (@EWC_Extra)

EWC Qualifiers: South America

On the other side of the globe, the South American Qualifiers were equally entertaining. Heroic began their campaign by defeating Estar Backs 2-1. Thanks to their direct invite, this was their only match before reaching the Upper Bracket Finals.

There, they faced OG.LATAM in a grueling first map that lasted 57 minutes. Heroic secured the win and maintained their momentum, closing out the series 2-0 with a faster second map.

The EWC Qualifiers were a bit more predictable on the South American regionals.

This was pretty much what everyone expected from Heroic. — Credit: Strafe

OG.LATAM then faced Sin Compromiso (parker’s stack) in the Lower Bracket Finals. After a swift first game, the second map turned into another exhausting 57-minute battle. OG.LATAM ultimately prevailed, taking the series 2-0.

Much like the EEU Grand Finals, the South American Grand Finals were one-sided. Heroic completely overpowered OG.LATAM. Each map grew progressively shorter, starting at 46 minutes and wrapping up the third and final map in just 34 minutes. Heroic claimed their spot at the Esports World Cup with authority.