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CMM are the new (old) Brawl Stars champions!

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The weekend behind us was the biggest of the year so far, with three games, two rounds of qualifiers each and a big final to round it all up. We played and watched Brawl Stars qualifiers and finals, the qualifiers for the eFootball tournament, as well as the qualifiers for the A1 Student eChallenge in League of Legends. 

Brawl Stars unfolds without many surprises

Week six gave us the champions of the Weekly tournament in Brawl Stars, a very popular game for the A1AL. More than 50 teams competed in two rounds of qualifiers to find the best four teams in the region. On day one, CMM (formerly Salada de Frutas, the best team in the history of A1AL) dominated all the way through to the final, where they forfeited the match to La Passion, allowing the La Passion roster to have a better seed in the playoffs. An interesting move by CMM, and a bit of a cheeky idea that is not seen in many esports tournaments.

In the second day of the qualifiers, 33 teams competed for the remaining two spots in the finals. Delulu, the semifinalists who got knocked out by CMM in the first qualifier, ended up in the finals this time around against Crazy Bears, and qualified for the playoffs. The playoffs were very interesting to anyone but CMM, because the team’s looming presence meant that all intense matches happened before the finals themselves. We would like to point out an amazing match by Crazy Bears against Delulu which they almost managed to win by reverse sweeping Delulu, but the favourites still managed to win. The final match between CMM and Delulu provided little in the sense of drama, with CMM sweeping Delulu 3:0 easily and taking one more title of the best regional BS team.

EFootball and League of Legends

The eFootball tournament had more than 90 players participating in the first round of qualifiers, with some of the best regional names joining the tournament. eFootball is a very popular game in the region despite it falling off to EA FC lately, and we are very happy to have had the opportunity to host a tournament in the football game. The first round of qualifiers had seven Serbian players make it to the top 8, and in the end we had some of the best regional players, such as Hunterz10 and Roksaa22 joined by filip26 and hazard-BiH. 

The second qualifier had a total of 70 entries, with a large number of players from esports teams joining the competition as well. The favourites managed to earn their spots in the end, with Boki_todor, TommyShelby1987, SteelThunder_HR and Čiba making it. Interestingly, Čiba is one of the youngest players in the tournament and this was his first big esports tournament – a great achievement! 

The eFootball playoffs will take place over the upcoming weekend, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

In the A1 Student eChallenge, we saw four teams compete for the playoff spots. FER Nabadači, Niska Očekivanja, Smrljivi Sirevi i Štrukani Pelin. The qualifiers had two sweeps, with Nabadači and Štrukani Pelin advancing to the final stage of the bracket which will be played this Thursday. Niska Očekivanja and Smrdljivi Sirevi will have one more chance to make it to the finals via the lower bracket.

With week 6 wrapped up, we are entering Week 7 and there are not many rounds left to play. Make sure to follow the action!

Top teams set for A1AL Season 14 finals in Zagreb

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The A1AL LAN event in Zagreb is closer than ever! This weekend the last group stage rounds were played in CS2, EAFC, and Brawl Stars, as FC Mobile finished the week before. Only the best made it through and we will watch them compete for the champion title live from the 14th to the 17th of November. Currently, only the PUBG competition remains, and it will be played next weekend. But before that, let’s see who secured their spot in the 14th season of the A1 Adria League.

The top four in Brawl Stars competition

As always the first to take the stage were Brawl Stars teams. On Friday the final phase of the online A1AL S14 in Brawl Stars was played, where teams competed to join Frutas at the LAN final in Zagreb. As you know, Frutas already secured their spot, with impeccable performance the previous weekend.

In the first match of the day, Fantastic eSport defeated La Masia 3:0. Fantastic eSport had a second chance to reach the top 4, making the most of it with a 2:0 win in Gem Grab, a 2:1 win in Bounty, and a 2:0 win in Hot Zone. With only one lost set, they secured their finale spot, ending La Masia’s journey in this A1AL season.

Secondly, Gospodin Adry advanced over FBI by default, as FBI, despite progressing through the main tournament, did not appear on the last online day, automatically giving the win to Gospodin Adry.

Delulu overcame Team Cherry 3:1 in the third match of the competition. Although Team Cherry opened strong with a 2:0 win in Gem Grab, Delulu made a comeback, winning 2:1 in Bounty and 2:1 in Hot Zone, before clinching the final victory in Knockout with a 2:0 win. This turnaround secured Delulu’s spot in the LAN.

Lastly, Gospodin Adry defeated Team Cherry 3:1 for the last spot in the top 4. After advancing directly, Gospodin Adry faced Cherry, who had one last chance to reach the top 4. Gospodin Adry took an early lead with a 2:1 win in Gem Grab, but Cherry equalized after winning 2:1 in Bounty. The two teams battled intensely in Hot Zone, with Gospodin Adry reclaiming the lead after a 2:1 win. In the final round, Gospodin Adry secured their place in the top 4 with a 2:1 victory in Knockout.

Brawl Stars A1AL S14 top four

A1AL awaiting new EAFC champion

The evening saw intense action in the A1AL EAFC competition, with top players Gruby, Teo, PLGNN Matke, and Nemanja Mišić competing in thrilling matches as they fought for a spot in the final tournament in Zagreb. Marko Grubišić, known as Gruby, and Teo Radman managed to secure their places in the LAN finals after dramatic games filled with skillful play and high-scoring goals.

Champion of the 10th season again at LAN

In the matchup between Gruby and Teo, Gruby won the first game 4:2, with standout performances from Bale and Kvarachelia, who scored pivotal goals. Teo’s scorers, Schelin and Son, couldn’t quite match Gruby’s pace, though they kept it competitive. The second game ended in a 3:3 draw after a hat-trick from Teo’s Vinicius and additional goals from Gruby’s Kvarachelia and Ratter, showcasing the teams’ balanced abilities. With his solid performance, Gruby solidified his position as a contender in the finals.

Meanwhile, in an off-stream match, PLGNN Matke faced Nemanja Mišić, but Mišić dominated with two wins (3:2 and 5:0), effectively eliminating Matke from further competition. Following this, Gruby took on Mišić in a closely contested matchup. Their first game was a 1:1 draw, with goals from Mišić’s Putellas and Gruby’s Mbappe. In the second game, Gruby’s Mbappe scored twice to secure a 2:0 win, demonstrating Gruby’s consistency and advancing him to the top 4.

Teo’s next match was against Matke. Teo won their first off-stream game 5:3 and secured the second game 3:1, with Son and Vinicius scoring late to seal the victory. This result eliminated Matke and set Teo up as a formidable opponent in the upcoming LAN finals. Gruby further cemented his place in the top 4 with another off-stream win over Matke (4:3 and 3:2), confirming his spot among the top players.

Miško dropped the final in a dramatic ending

The final match to determine the LAN qualifiers featured Teo against Mišić. The first game was an intense 2:2 draw, with Mišić initially taking the lead twice through Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. On the other hand, Teo’s Vinicius managed to equalize in stoppage time after a defensive error by van Dijk. In the second game, Mišić again gained a two-goal advantage, thanks to Valverde and Son, but Teo made a stunning comeback. Karolin Graham Hansen scored twice, with Vinicius adding a final goal after an assist from Salah, clinching the match and securing Teo’s spot in the final four.

As the tournament heads to the LAN finals in Zagreb, the lineup is now set. Gruby, Teo, Brstimir, and Parla will compete on November 15th for the title of the best EAFC player in the region. The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the season, with fans eagerly awaiting the crowning of the new A1 Adria League champion.

EAFC24 A1 Adria League S14 top 4

0to100 and Kubix complete the Season 14 top four in CS2

This Sunday the last two duels were played for the final two A1AL spots in the CS2 competition. After Juggernats and Z10 advanced to the finale, they were joined by 0to100 and Kubix completing the best four teams. Oto100 defeated Baklava Gaming, while Kubix bested GOT.

In the match between 0to100 and Baklava Gaming on Dust II, Baklava began with a strong 5:0 lead. After a timeout, 0to100 rallied, winning six consecutive rounds to take the lead. The first half ended evenly at 6:6. The second half saw 0to100 dominate, conceding only a few rounds to Baklava and ultimately securing a 13:8 victory.

On Mirage, Baklava’s T0mann started with a pistol ACE, helping them win the first three rounds. 0to100 quickly responded, leveling the score at 3:3, then pushing ahead to 4:3. By halftime, 0to100 held an 8:4 advantage. Like Dust II, they claimed the second pistol round and controlled the half, winning Mirage 13:8.

In the GOT versus Kubix matchup, Kubix came out aggressively on Inferno, establishing a 4:0 lead. After exchanging rounds, Kubix closed out Inferno dominantly with a 13:4 score. This was a pretty one-sided game and a clean win for Kubix.

The Dust II game opened with GOT taking a commanding 6:0 lead. Kubix then won four rounds, but GOT closed the half with an 8:4 lead. Kubix recovered in the second half, leveling the score at 8:8 and pulling ahead to 10:8. GOT tied it again at 10:10, but the teams traded rounds in a back-and-forth finish. Ultimately, Kubix edged out GOT with a final score of 13:11. It was amazing and exciting to watch these two teams try so hard to secure the finale. Unfortunately, even though they both showed extraordinary performance, only one could make it.

CS2 A1AL top four