Team Spirit will face off against Team Yandex for the first spot in the BLAST SLAM VIII grand finals.
Four teams remain in contention for the title at BLAST SLAM VIII as the second day of the Playoffs came to a close on Saturday (10 October).
The day started with reigning The International (TI) champions 
Team Spirit advanced to the upper bracket finals after defeating 
Aurora Gaming in the upper bracket semifinals to start the day. Spirit are now set to have a rematch with 
Team Yandex for the first spot in the grand finals in the penultimate day of the tournament.
The remaining two matches in Day 2 of the Playoffs were then hosted in the lower bracket quarterfinals, where 
1W Team and 
LGD Gaming were eliminated in 5th-6th place at the hands of 
PARIVISION and Aurora, respectively.
What's next in the BLAST SLAM VIII Playoffs?
With the day's results, Spirit advanced to the upper bracket finals and secured themselves at least a Top 3 finish as well as US$135,000 in winnings. They are set to face off against Yandex for the second time in this tournament in the upper bracket finals, with the first spot in the grand finals at stake. Spirit notably defeated Yandex in their first meeting in the Seeding Matches.
PARIVISION and Aurora will then clash in the lower bracket semifinals to close out the penultimate day of the tournament. The winner of that match will advance to the lower bracket finals, where they will face off against the loser of the upper bracket finals for the second spot in the grand finals to kick off the final day of BLAST SLAM VIII.
Here are the matchups for the third day of the BLAST SLAM VIII Playoffs:
Upper bracket finals:
- Team Spirit vs Team Yandex
Lower bracket semifinals:
- PARIVISION vs Aurora Gaming
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