Cloud9 defeated Ninjas in Pajamas, and Astralis were stronger than GODSENT in the semifinals of the upper bracket closed qualifier at IEM Dallas 2023. The result of both meetings is 2:1.

Sergiy Ax1Le Rykhtorov was the best player in the match C9 — NiP, and in the confrontation between Astralis and GODSENT Benjamin blameF Bremer became an MVP. Rykhtorov's performance in this meeting corresponded to his level, and Bremen performed 3% better than the average for six months.

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In other matches of the qualifiers, OG beat sYnck, and Fnatic defeated Team Spirit. Both games ended with a score of 2:0.

The title of MVP in the match OG - sYnck with a rating of 8.1 went to Shahar flameZ Shushan, and in the confrontation between Fnatic and Spirit Dion FASHR Derksen became the MVP. Athletes demonstrated their game by 29% and 20% better than the average over the last six months.

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C9 will face Astralis in the winner's final. The teams will play for a slot at IEM Dallas 2023. The match is scheduled for April 3, 13:00 Moscow time. In the second round of the lower bracket qualifier, GODSENT will play against OG, while NiP will face Fnatic. SYnck and Spirit completed their performance in the qualifiers.

The IEM Dallas 2023 Closed Qualifier for Europe runs from March 31 to April 3. Teams play two quotas on LAN. The schedule and results of the championship can be tracked here.