Today marked the start of the latest off-season tournament ESL Clash of Nations 2023 - Thailand Closed Qualifier, where 8 teams compete for the main prize, two slots to advance to the main stage. The first pairs of winners in the upper bracket of the tournament have become known.
FULL SENSE easily outplayed their opponents, Aricat Esports, with a score of 2-0. The winning team demonstrated serious determination, crushing their opponents and leaving no chance for victory. The first map was Bind, where FULL SENSE dominated with a score of 13-6. The second choice was Split, where Aricat Esports almost got shut out completely.
Interestingly, Aricat Esports entered ESL through the open qualifiers, where the team secured the 1st place. As we can see, they currently struggle when competing against the assembled roster of FULL SENSE.
Regarding the second winning team, as expected, the favorites, Made in Thailand, defeated their opponents, Valee Thai Esports, with a score of 2-0. The first map cannot be compared to the second, where Made in Thailand showcased a true comeback. From 2-10 down, they managed to turn the match in their favor in overtime, closing the encounter with a score of 17-15.
It's worth mentioning that the competition will last for 6 days, and the next matches are anticipated to take place tomorrow. Aricat Esports and Valee Thai Esports are heading to the lower bracket, where their journey is just beginning.
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