On November 11, 2024, the Asia-Pacific RMR tournament started in Shanghai, which is the last stage for teams from Asia and Oceania on their way to the Perfect World Shanghai Major. DRILLAS successfully overcame the first round of the playoffs, beating Lynn Vision from China with a score of 13:11 on the Ancient map. This allowed the team to continue fighting at the top of the tournament grid and get closer to the coveted place at the major.

Triumph at Ancient: match details

DRILLAS proved their class at Ancient, finishing the match with Lynn Vision with a score of 13:11 after a tense struggle. The first half ended with a minimal advantage for DRILLAS (7:5), but Lynn Vision managed to turn the tide in the second half and almost camebacked. Thanks to their aggressive style of play and effective strategies, DRILLAS managed to win an important victory.

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Individual performances: heroes on the field

DRILLAS's Woro2k was named the match's MVP with a 7.2 rating and high accuracy in critical moments. On the other hand, Lynn Vision's was not left without honored players: afufu was named EVP with a rating of 7.5 for his stable and efficient play, which significantly influenced the final result.

An important next stage: the match with The Mongolz

Now DRILLAS are preparing to meet The Mongolz, another strong contender for the major. This match will take place in the bo3 format, which will require not only mechanical skill but also a well-thought-out strategy on each of the possible three maps. The Mongolz have already won a confident victory over Alter Ego in their match and are undoubtedly preparing to give a worthy fight to DRILLAS.

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Tournament overview and chances to qualify

The Asia-Pacific RMR has gathered eight of the strongest teams in the region to fight for two tickets to the Perfect World Shanghai Major. DRILLAS have a great opportunity to qualify for this prestigious tournament, but they need to overcome The Mongolz.

Tournament format: the tournament is a double-elimination system, where each team has two chances to move on. The first matches in the upper bracket are played in bo1 format, and all subsequent matches are played in bo3, which provides teams with additional opportunities to adapt and recover from defeats.

Prize pool: Teams that take 1-3 places qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major and receive the majority of the prize pool. Winning the match against The Mongolz will bring DRILLAS closer to this goal.