PLG Grand Slam Finals Set To Kick Off In Abu Dhabi

The PLG Grand Slam tournament is back and better than ever, with a revamped tournament system and a whole bunch of different teams competing for a different prize. The event has changed drastically from 2017, where it was a $5,000 event populated with smaller teams from the Middle East. Now the event has well and truly hit its stride, with a total prize pool of $100,000 and 16 international teams battling hard for their share in the glory.

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Group A saw Fnatic take the lead after a dominating performance, with Sharks Esports securing the runner-up slot after some tough battles. Group B saw TYLOO claim first place with ECL.gg picking up second place after two hard-fought series against their group opponents. Group C saw something of an upset, as forZe picked up the first seed spot and relegating G2 Esports to the second seed. Finally, Group D saw HellRaisers taking the first slot, with INTZ eSports securing the second spot in the end.

The first quarterfinal bout between Fnatic and ECL.gg saw the Swedish team dominate once again, picking up the win 2-0 to advance to the semifinals where they will face off against forZe who managed to knock down INTZ eSports 2-0. Sharks Esports managed to find the win against TYLOO 2-0 to advance to their semifinal match, where they will square off against G2 Esports who claimed victory over HellRaisers 2-0.

With the semifinals now ready to go, all that remains is to see which team will come out ahead of the rest in this revamped tournament and claim the grand prize of $50,000 and bragging rights over some of the best teams in the world.