On Thursday, the playoff matches of the major South American tournament CBS Elite League Season 2 began. The teams that take first place will receive not only a cash prize, but also rating points necessary to qualify for the Stockholm Major. Eight teams made it to the playoffs, with mostly Brazilian players on their rosters. The semi-final will take place on Saturday, and the match for third place and the grand final – on Sunday.
Among the favorites – two South American teams that have already achieved fame at the world level, namely MIBR and Sharks. It is possible that unexpected surprises should be expected from Paqueta, which performed well in the group stage. Many analysts paid attention to the player of this team, Victor “iDk” Torraku, who led his team to the playoffs with an individual rating of 1.39.
Teams from South America have only one slot in the Stockholm Major, so they have a lot to fight for. The winner will receive 2000 ranking points, while the difference between MIBR, Sharks and Paqueta, currently at the top of the rankings, is less than 300. In the second half of 2021, the teams in this region will have another ranking tournament, after which the positions will be determined finally.
