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Currently, Touman Esports holds the 4th position in the team-based competition, while RoyHihi is almost guaranteed a spot in the Solo Finals.
The Naraka: Bladepoint World Championship Finals (NBWC 2022) witnessed three intense days of competition in both team and solo formats. On the first day of competition, RoyHihi, Vietnam's sole representative, shone brightly in the 6th match, securing an impressive 11 points and claiming the prestigious $300 Victory Prize. With this achievement, RoyHihi also set a record for the highest number of eliminations in a solo match.
Following that, the second day featured team-based matches, and the third day showcased solo competition with captivating developments.
3/12 – Team-based competition featuring Touman Esports (TM) and VNGC
Match 1, VNGC quickly secured 3 eliminations but lost their Hoa Bỉ Ngạn points early to Wolf's opponents. This match also marked the appearance of troublesome transformed cards like Nhạc Sơn, Kurumi, Thiên Hải, causing significant challenges for both Vietnamese teams. In the end, TM managed only 1 elimination. The winning team was 17JL with ZiYuu, AS, and BenChu as their triumphant members.
Match 2, Both VNGC and TM opt for identical compositions: 3 male characters, 2 transformed, no support, replaced by Temulch cards. VNGC gets eliminated early after securing 2 points. TM starts off well with 3 eliminations, but in the clash against EWG, the opponent's Thôi Tam Nương proves troublesome, countering directly against Thiên Hải. As a result, TM secures 8 eliminations before being wiped out. The winning team is GG with members Lxm, 330, Miskya.
Match 3,TM begins with a victory against the supposedly lower-rated opponent – SD. Akame quickly becomes the player with the highest eliminations, while Pampy also performs exceptionally, continuously scoring points and putting pressure on the opponents. TM takes the lead early on. In a unique situation where TM is pushed into the arena with no other teams present, they claim victory and gain a significant advantage, securing 8 eliminations before being wiped out. VNGC stops at 3 eliminations. GG continues their overall victory with 15 eliminations.
Match 4,Still TM with an impressive start in the match with 3 consecutive eliminations. Akame continues to showcase excellent skills. TM repeatedly takes the lead, especially as the circle narrows, the team excels. With Yoto Hime and Viper Ning cards and beautiful equipment, TM gains a considerable advantage, consistently dominating. Although not the last surviving team, TM remains the overall winning team with a significant point difference, securing the $1000 prize. Unfortunately, VNGC gets eliminated early without achieving any eliminations.
Match 5 is a standout match for VNGC with 3 early eliminations. Once again, RoyHihi shocks everyone with an unimaginable 1v3 turnaround against team WBG, considered the most remarkable clash in the history of the World Finals up to this point. Additionally, TM performs effectively with a top-ranking elimination record in most encounters. However, in the final moments, the team loses the overall victory to YZG by a mere 2 elimination points. A regrettable outcome.
Match 6 is a relatively stable final match as both Vietnamese teams secure high positions on the Leaderboard: TM at 5th place with 7 points and VNGC at 3rd place with 12 points.
Summary: VNGC stands at 10th place with a total of 47 points, while TM ranks 4th with a total of 82.3 points. The top three positions are YZG, GG, and WGB, with the point difference from TM being almost negligible.
4/12 – Solo Competition featuring RoyHihi and Snack
RoyHihi and Snack exhibit contrasting playstyles. While RoyHihi actively engages in combat even in crowded situations, Snack leans towards survival gameplay, avoiding conflicts to secure the highest possible rank.
Concerning RoyHihi, it was a relatively quiet day of competition as he consistently found himself eliminated early, even going empty-handed. It wasn't until the 6th match that the VNGC player showcased spectacular eliminations. Facing KAIBAO in the arena, despite an advantageous start, RoyHihi couldn't keep up with the virtual damage from KAIBAO's sword skills, leading to defeat. In summary, RoyHihi is still almost certain to reach the finals with a relatively stable score and continues to hold the record for the most eliminations in a single match.
As for Snack, his playstyle is intriguing, displaying incredible survivability. He knows when to engage and when to retreat, showcasing clever evasion tactics. In the 2nd match against 14 Vô Trần, Snack, playing the Matari hero, needed only 2 eliminations (then maintaining health) to secure the 2nd position before facing the ultimate defeat against TheKing – currently considered the strongest player.
Summary: Roy ranks 4th after 2 days of solo competition with 43.2 points. The current leader is TheKing with 89.8 points. Snack will need to put in a lot of effort in the remaining matches.
The upcoming matches in both formats will take place daily at 3:00 PM, with live commentary on VNGC - VietNam Gaming Community. Tune in and cheer for the Vietnamese players!
Follow the tournament: https://www.narakathegame.com/2022championship/#/
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