The playoff picture at FISSURE Playground 3 is now complete as G2 and Alliance secured the final two spots, eliminating 5star and magic in the process.
5star entered their matchup against G2 riding high after impressive victories over The MongolZ and Astralis in the lower bracket. Their strong run had boosted both their VRS points and captured community attention heading into the crucial playoff qualifier.
However, 5star's momentum ended against G2. Despite promising starts on both halves of Inferno that suggested another potential upset, G2's mastery of their home map prevailed once the economy settled. Matúš "MATYS" Šimko delivered an exceptional performance to lead his team to victory on the opener.
G2 left no doubt on Ancient, dominating across both halves to secure a clean series victory and their quarter-final berth.
Alliance completed an undefeated lower bracket journey with a 2-0 triumph over magic, a roster that has been building reputation recently but faltered at this Chinese event.
The Swedish squad earned their spot primarily through a hard-fought battle on Ancient, their opponents' map selection. Alliance built a commanding 11-4 advantage but had to withstand a comeback attempt before closing out the map in overtime.
Inferno proved more comfortable for Alliance. Sean "eraa" Knutsson powered their terrorist side before Simon "twist" Eliasson stepped up defensively to seal the series.
With these results finalized, the playoff bracket is set, featuring an exciting FURIA versus G2 quarter-final clash among the matchups ahead.
