The Thunderpick WC 2024 South American qualifiers are properly underway now, with the ultimate Quarter-Last berths now being secured by two of the largest groups within the area. With every workforce hoping to observe in Imperial’s footsteps within the final Thunderpick World Championship SA Qualifier, we’re having a look at who progressed to the subsequent 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 basically ought to have been a lot simpler than it was. Finally, the anticipated victor Sharks did come out on high in a 2:0 sequence, however they have been pushed arduous 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 submit 51 kills throughout the 2 maps, placing on a storming efficiency regardless of the sequence itself being shut. Contemplating Sharks now face Fluxo within the subsequent spherical, they’ll want gafolo to maintain up this type of kind in the event that they’re to have any hope of progressing any additional right here.
RED Canids make brief 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 enormous favorites coming into the sequence, so it was solely a case of the Brazilians staying skilled to get the job achieved in a snug method. Fact be advised, they by no means seemed threatened, with Intense solely managing a complete of 12 spherical wins throughout your entire sequence.
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 explicit piece. As a substitute, it was dav1deuS topping the scoreboard with a formidable complete of 41 kills throughout simply 38 rounds. His large impression was actually 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.
