One upset was already on the cards, so BEDEL were looking to repeat the previous series as they went up against EVOS SG in the M3 World Championship playoffs.
After a massive upset was seen, with Blacklist International failing to uphold the code against BloodThirstyKings, it was time for another upper bracket series. BEDEL Esports, having definitely watched BTK cause a huge upset, were looking to do the same, as they went up against EVOS SG. For the Singaporean team, the home ground advantage was on their side, but the major factor to take into account was that they could be brought down at any time, because anything can happen at M3.
EVOS SG avoid the upset
Going into the first game of the best-of-five series, BEDEL were definitely able to keep up with their opponents, picking up the unbanned Hayabusa for their lineup. Even with the hero which was a target ban for most teams during the group stage, BEDEL struggled to find an opening against the home team. Even though they had a few great pickoffs, the Turkish squad were unable to really keep up with EVOS SG in mid-game, the home team were able to hold off the enemy advances and take the first win.
BEDEL were never about to give up, as they fought back entirely in the next game, utilizing their draft to perfection to dominate the EVOS SG lineup. The BEDEL execution was near perfect, as they pulled out a massive win over EVOS. The Turkish team seemed ready to pounce again after their victory, but they just could not make it stick. Dominating EVOS in the early game period, BEDEL fell away as the game went on, unable to defend against their opponents. Eventually, although behind in kills, EVOS managed to take the win, getting 2-1 ahead in the series.
In what would be both the final game of the day and the series, BEDEL struggled to get any footing against their superb opposition. EVOS SG, having dropped a single game, were ready to fight, as they dismantled their opponents with ease, destroying them across the map. After witnessing the huge upset earlier, EVOS were not about to let the same thing happen to them, as stayed calm and took the series.
With that, the first day of Playoffs at the M3 World Championships came to an end, with BTK and EVOS SG advancing in the upper bracket. For BEDEL and Blacklist International, the lower bracket would now be their home, as they look to make a magical run to the grand finals.