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EG qualify for the TI6 American qualifiers

Being ineligible for an invite to TI6, the TI5 champions have fought their through the American open qualifiers and earned themselves a spot in the American closed qualifiers.

With a 2-0 sweep over team EG Bulba (also known as Ritsu-stack), EG has secured themselves the first of two open qualifier spots in the upcoming American closed qualifiers. The team to fill the second open qualifier spot will be decided on the 24th of June.

In the regional qualifiers, EG will be facing seven other American teams for one of the two spots at The International 6's LAN event from the 8th to 13th of August.

Despite their victory in the previous TI giving EG good reason to expect a direct invite, the team's recent performance slump put uncertainty into their case. Choosing to recover from this slump through a roster change, EG forfeited their rights to receive an invite for the main event and regional qualifiers, resulting in their participation in the American open qualifiers.

Game one

The early game was quite even, with the exception of a nice counter gank by EG earning them three kills. This slight kill lead allowed EG to trade kills and towers evenly with EG Bulba without Clinton 'Fear' Loomis's help. This gave large amounts of space to Fear, allowing his Lifestealer to easily turn fights in EG's favor. Utilizing this, EG secured a won team fight and Aegis, and after EG won a team fight at the 22nd minute near EG.Bulba's middle tier two, they conceded.

Game two

The lanes went well for EG as their Anti-mage received relatively free farm while their offlane Elder Titan - Beastmaster duo kept EG Bulba's Slark and supports busy. Instead of going for a Battlefury first, Fear built Vanguard, Treads and Ring of Aquila, and assisted EG in multiple teamfights, cementing their lead. At the 15 minute mark, Aegis was taken and - after a few won fights - Barracks was taken. The GG call came out shortly after.

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