September 28 in Minsk with Pompa passed the final of the Belarusian stage TechLabs Cup. From moving from Shopping center "Capital" In the Republican Sports Palace The championship only won: crowded stands made a fantastic impression, however, visitors, when compared with the May event, came more.
► 8000 people came to see Techlabs. Impressive.
Within the framework of the festival, mini-tournaments were held on Dota 2, World of Tanks, Point Blank, League of Legends And Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. In the total prize fund, $ 55,000 tangled. By the way, almost twice as much as six months ago.
But by no means on “evergreen gold”, the organizers focused, attracting participants, fans and sympathizers. The scene with an impressive 38-meter was supposed to hit everyone (!) FullHD -the screen on which most fights were broadcast.
► And here is the miracle screen itself-the main trump card of the organizers.
To look at the super -screen, it was necessary to get inside, and this could be done in two ways. Firstly, buy a VIP ticket for 25,000 local rubles, giving the right to a convenient spectator and the opportunity to take an autograph from invited stars. Secondly, go for free, and there is already rely on yourself.
The idea is generally good, but, according to eyewitnesses, the owners of tickets did not receive any particular advantage-on the contrary, they could see worse and harder to break through to the competitions and the other.
► They did not have time to really announce that the dotra from Na’VI, as the crowd of those who wanted to rush towards them.
However, the reviews of dissatisfied owners of VIP profiles are also flowers compared to what they wrote about Minsk TechLabs Cup Those who followed him on the Internet. Alas, it seems that the organizers could not cope with the coverage of the championship online.
Official broadcasts were harshly criticized during the Kyiv Technlabs, when they collected several hundred spectators in barely, and on stream CS: GO Inappropriate background music played right during the matches. There was no sound in Minsk on the main player at all, but showed almost one contests.
► The Swedish player LGB Esports unknown to us. Tell me in the comments.
Technical bugs, lack of direct broadcasts and closing GOTV They did not give us the opportunity to follow the matches Natus Vincere With LGB Esports By Global Offensive. And it’s a pity, because many were waiting for this meeting, and the famous Australian Dota2 -commentator Toby Dawson ( Tobiwan ) even going to comment on it.
The battle of Ukrainians and Swedes was so interesting to the public for two reasons. Firstly, the young Scandinavians have recently shown a very good game on the network, but have never lit up on a large Lan championary. Secondly, the teams had to play with each other on Dreamhack Buchart , But LGB Esports They did not get there due to financial troubles.
► In between matches and during delays, competitions were held. Basically it was necessary to sing.
But they easily won online qualifying TechLabs Cup And in Minsk they almost on the move took the first card from Na’vi With a crushing score 16: 4. "Born to win" did not stick up and equalized the score in the series on the next de_nuke – 31:28. You can imagine what passions boiled there and how many additional rounds played. Well, at least Minsk residents were lucky to see it … We hope.
Having played a tense second card on the side stage, the teams went to a break, and we have a hope that the stream will still “raise”. Alas, the decisive third set was played in the hall, and no broadcasts were turned on. I had to learn from Twitter -Navi-Gaming reporters page.COM reporting. Some domestic fans of e -sports compared what was happening to tournaments WCG The beginning of the two thousandth.
► At the festival, it was allowed not only to observe the battles of professionals, but also to play a little.
In the end, we learned that LGB Esports won de_inferno with a score 16:13 and became champions TechLabs Cup by 2013. For the victory, the Swedes received $ 3,500 and a slot for the final tournament, which will be held in Moscow in mid -November. In addition to LGB Esports there will be NIP , Astana Dragons And the Germans 3DMAX , And we really hope that no problems with the online broadcast is no longer expected.
The final results on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive:
1. LGB Esports (Sweden)-$ 3500 + quota for the Moscow Grand Final 2. Natus Vincere (Ukraine) – $ 1,500
We go to World of Tanks. Here, $ 15,000 prizes were played between Push , Panic , M1nd And Natus Vincere. The main favorites were Na’vi tankers, who literally two days earlier, by the way, gave a swing in Nizhny Tagil, occupying on " Ural steel-2013 »Just third place.
In the capital of Belarus P0wersl1de And the company managed to rehabilitate themselves, confidently taking the first place. Serious resistance of ex- Red: Rush was provided only in the semifinals – M1nd They struggled to the end and one card still gnawed their teeth. But we were more surprised by the fact that the Belarusian team broke through the final Panic , overcoming the same M1nd in the final of the lower grid.
► NATUS Vincere champions and Panic silver medalists. Belarusians for some reason very gloomy.
The final results on World of Tanks:
1. Natus Vincere (Russia) – $ 12,000. Panic (Belarus) – $ 3,000. M1nd (Russia) 4. Push (Kazakhstan)
Four teams fought for the championship and in Point Blank , which until recently on TechLabs Kiev was presented with his younger brother Shadow Company. If anyone does not know, Shadow Company has recently been closed, and no activity on it is more expected, but Point Blank seems to be alive and feels great.
► Point Blank is for sure, but it’s hard to say who exactly from the back.
By going on the attention of PB on Techlabs Cup by, we were very surprised to learn the name of the champion. Russians met in the final AOEXE And Unique , And the victory went the last. Honestly, we thought that the ex-part Znation (AOEXE) It will not be difficult to take first place, but no. However, famous guys also play for Unique – the same DAZZLE , Radogask And Pandaattack.
The champions replenished wallets for $ 4,500, and the guys from AOEXE received three thousand. The teams who lost in the semifinals did not remain in the semi -finals Mad And Express – They were handed one and a half thousand.
The final results on Point Blank:
1. Unique (Russia) – $ 4500. AOEXE (Russia) – $ 3,000. Mad (Russia) – $ 1,500. Express (Russia) – $ 1500
After the opening of the Russian branch in Moscow Riot Games One of the main disciplines of TechLabs Cup was League of Legends. Alas, the organizers failed to attract the most top teams (they are now on LCS World Championship ), and it was decided to limit himself to local young talents.
► In the League of Legends, the Russian team is stronger than the Ukrainian.
Play $ 10,000 and please the audience with a beautiful game should be Ukrainians Ray of Deads (Warhunter, Gvidas, Gliukoze, Karalius, Miramax) and Russians Tyan ne nygni (Slayer, Sanky Boom, Lizard, Lethal Style, Version Ynwa). Their two meetings turned out to be spectacular, and the top was made in the end Lizard And the company. The next season, it would be nice to bring if not Gambit Gaming With Fnatic , then at least Lithuanians from GamingGear.EU.
The final results on League of Legends:
1. Tyan ne nygni (Russia) – $ 7,000. Ray of Deads (Ukraine) – $ 3000
Well, in conclusion – about Dota 2 , After all, most visitors came to Sports Palace It is for her. The role of Special Guest Stars acted Natus Vincere , Silver winners The International III , reaching Belarus in part. Captain "Born to win" Clement Ivanov (Puppey) He went to Minsk through Moscow and, having arrived in Belokamennaya, discovered that he had no Russian visa, but it was necessary to go from one terminal to another.
► Belarusians Power Ranges – a team that can surprise the opponent.
Having lost the Estonian, Dendi And the company also invited a practical player, besides with a Ukrainian passport. Speech, of course, about Arthur Kostenko (Goblak) , now speaking for Virtus.Pro. In fact, Arthur is an ideal replacement for Natus Vincere, because earlier he already played with these guys, both as part of Na’VI and for the Ukrainian team on World Cyber Games. Unless with Kuroky Not so much.
Prevent na’vi to win the next TechLabs Cup should Davay Dasvidania (7CNGMAD, Mania, Miggel, Sockshka, Silent), Almet (Judo, Obiwan, https://captain-marlin-casino.co.uk/ Bignum, Choy, Stalk) and Power Ranges (FNG, ChSHRCT, MOOONLight, ZXC, J4). The latter, by the way, represented the mistress of Belarus and finished the seventh on Sltv Starsies Season VII.
Native walls helped the rangers win the Franco-Data-Russian hodgepodge Davay Dasvidania And go to the finals, but to win it was necessary to jump above the head. In the first game, PR relied on Weaver , Ursa , Venomancer , Storm Spirit And Wisp , And Na’vi was taken Outworld Devourer , Rubick , Batrider , Abadon And Mirana.
► The first final set in the confrontation of Na’VI and Power Ranges
The “first blood” spilled in the match almost immediately – Goblak Tired of watching how Power Ranges destroy Roshan, and alone killed two enemy heroes right under his nose with three comrades. Unexpected aggression drove Belarusians into a stupor, and they stupidly stupidly stomped on the map.
Then they still came to their senses and with successful actions decently dragged on the first set. “Born to win” the whole game, but could only finish the local fraternity by the 34th minute. In the next game, the Ukrainian team took Wisp , Batrider , Abadon , Alchemist And Timbersaw , And their rivals – Ax , Storm Spirit , Spirit Breaker , Dark Seer And Outworld Devourer.
► Natus Vincere – TechLabs Cup BY 2013 champions!
In this match, Na’vi was decisive, and Seattle silver medalists ended the game much faster. For more than nineteen minutes, Dendi and the company killed PR heroes thirty -twice, and the Belarusians answered this only fifteen fragments. In principle, the owners could not give up so early, but they actually had no chance to pull out that match.
The final results on Dota 2:
1. Natus Vincere (Ukraine)-$ 8,000 + quota for the Moscow Grand Final 2. Power Ranges (Belarus) – $ 4000. Davay Dasvidania (France) – $ 2000. Almet (Ukraine) – $ 1000
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TechLabs Cup For us, it consisted of two parts: the general visual picture and what the audience saw on the Internet. We have no complaints about the first-in comparison with the past cyber festivals, the event in the Sports Palace impressed very much and something reminded of Polish IEM Katowice.
► Every day League of Legends is gaining momentum.
We liked the scene with a large screen, and we cannot but note a whole crowd of visitors. The composition of the participants – Swedes turned out to be good LGB Esports , Three compositions Natus Vincere And Power Ranges Given the audience very beautiful games. It's a pity that we couldn't see them. In general, our rating is four plus!
But for online broadcasts we put three with a very big minus. The organizers are going to soon bring the gaming channel to the round -the -clock broadcast Game Show Studio , but normally organize viewing your own tournament cannot. Next year, Belarusians, together with the Swedes, plan to hold one of the stops in Moscow Dreamhack , And there they will not forgive such mistakes.
The material uses photographs ofTechLabs CUP and Onliner portal.by