Shoguns Take Crown In APAC

Finally, we had the opportunity to witness another 2v2 Sideswipe tournament with APAC after months of waiting. And despite the small attendance rate, the bracket certainly did not fail to disappoint.

King7 Solid In Organization Debut

A rising organization in the world, King7 picked up one of the favored lineups in the tournament, with Bori and IzzKdr. They were able to take down ‘Talking Bens’, a lineup with top 4 1s player Drabdart, twice in their run, as well as a convincing sweep over a rising Soldeirs.

Although they largely struggled in their matchups with APAC’s big 2, falling 1-3 both times, 3rd place is nothing to scoff at, as King7 have now secured themselves as the best of the rest and will now look to find a crack at the top.

Shoguns Rise In Big 2 Battle

Well it’s clear, APAC has a big 2 in BLAST, with 1s champion Shuka and team mate LemonadeLime, and the newly signed Shoguns, with 1s runner up Hellfire and top GC Seynn.

Through the early stages of the bracket, the pair proved their worth comfortably, with BLAST sweeping their way to upper finals while Shoguns overcame early issues to meet them there.

Fortunately, a Shuka personal stream meant we were able to watch the games live, and what a treat it proved to be. Shoguns looked hot out of the gates early as Hellfire dominant offensive efforts helped secured a 2-0 lead in the series. But before long, it was Shuka’s turn to rise, who supported by Lime, was able to make use of his mechanics to have the Shoguns lost on defence, clawing back to 2-2 and sending us to game 5.

Conquered in game 5 in 1s by Shuka, Seynn appeared persistent to not let history repeat itself, producing one of the goals of the night within mere seconds to elevate Shoguns. And from there, they didn’t look back. They took game 5, and in the grands rematch, Seynn’s hunger for the win on offence, matched by a solid defensive performance from Hellfire, led Shoguns to a convincing 4-0 grands sweep to send BLAST home with their tails behind their back.

For Shoguns entering the scene, they truly couldn’t ask for a better performing team, with the roster surely looking forward to the $400 payout. But for BLAST, there’s now a required period of reflection, as the team seemed to struggle when Shoguns picked up the pace.