The Thunderpick WC 2024 South American qualifiers are nicely underway now, with the ultimate Quarter-Ultimate berths now being secured by two of the largest groups within the area. With every staff hoping to observe in Imperial’s footsteps within the final Thunderpick World Championship SA Qualifier, we’re looking at who progressed to the following spherical of play.
Sharks inch previous Hype
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The primary match of the day was Sharks vs. Hype, in a tie that actually ought to have been a lot simpler than it was. Ultimately, the anticipated victor Sharks did come out on high in a 2:0 collection, however they have been pushed onerous on each maps by Hype. It will definitely got here all the way down to Additional time on Inferno, however Sharks would have an excessive amount of class for Hype to compete in the long run.
For Sharks, gafolo was the hero within the Thunderpick WC 2024 spherical of 16. He managed to put up 51 kills throughout the 2 maps, placing on a storming efficiency regardless of the collection itself being shut. Contemplating Sharks now face Fluxo within the subsequent spherical, they’ll want gafolo to maintain up this sort of kind in the event that they’re to have any hope of progressing any additional right here.
RED Canids make quick work of Intense
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We weren’t shocked to see RED Canids take down Intense in two swift maps. They have been big favorites coming into the collection, so it was solely a case of the Brazilians staying skilled to get the job carried out in a snug method. Fact be informed, they by no means appeared threatened, with Intense solely managing a complete of 12 spherical wins throughout the whole collection.
It was one other glimpse of the legendary coldzera in motion on the Thunderpick WC 2024 SA qualifiers, nevertheless it wasn’t him who performed the starring position on this specific piece. As a substitute, it was dav1deuS topping the scoreboard with a powerful complete of 41 kills throughout simply 38 rounds. His large influence was definitely felt right here. RED Canids at the moment are set to play Case, and we’d have them down as favorites to make it to the Semi-Finals on the very least.
