The Ukrainian team B8 suffered another defeat at the YaLLa Compass Summer 2024 tournament, losing to the team Sampi with a score of 0:2 in the fourth round of the Swiss stage. The defeat deprived B8 of a chance to reach the playoffs, and the overall score in the group stage was 1-3, which means the end of participation in the tournament.

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Defeat in a key match

The match between B8 and Sampi took place on two maps: Mirage (10:13) and Dust2 (9:13). Despite the efforts of npl, who finished the match with a rating of 6.0, the team was unable to stop the opponent's onslaught. The best player of the match was fino from Sampi, who finished the game with a rating of 6.8 and 35 phrases, which greatly helped his team to win decisive victories. B8 players, in particular cptkturkta023 and esenthial, tried to level the game, but their efforts were not enough to change the result in favor of the Ukrainian team.

YaLLa Compass Summer 2024 tournament: what's at stake?

YaLLa Compass Summer 2024 is a B-level online tournament with a total prize pool of $25,000. The first and second place teams will qualify for the Qatar 2025 Closed Qualifiers, making this tournament an important step on the way to major international competitions. The winner will receive $12,500, and the second-place team will receive $3,500.

B8 failed to demonstrate a consistent performance at the tournament, losing three out of four matches in the group stage, which prevented them from moving on. Sampi, on the other hand, continue to fight and have a good chance of reaching the playoffs.

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Results for the B8

This defeat was a heavy blow for B8, who were planning to reach the playoffs. The team is forced to end their journey in the tournament earlier than they expected. Given their performance, the coaching staff and players should pay attention to the team's weaknesses, which were manifested in key moments of the matches, including team coordination and decisive rounds.

What's next?

After this result, B8 will have to focus on preparing for the next tournaments. There are still many opportunities for rehabilitation ahead, but it is necessary to do serious work on mistakes in order to return to the competition with renewed vigor.