EPIC League CIS 2021: Akuma Reaches Upper Bracket Final

Akuma defeated Virtus.pro with a score of 2: 0, thanks to which they reached the final of the upper bracket of the EPIC League CIS 2021, where they will face Gambit. In turn, Virtus.pro fell to the lower bracket, where they will play against Entropiq.

The meeting has traditionally started on the Mirage map. The Ukrainian team quickly seized the initiative again, winning the first half with a score of 10: 5. Despite the fact that Akuma had a hard time in defense, constantly playing with a bad economy, the team was able to put the squeeze on the opponent and win their pick with a score of 16: 9.

On Dust 2, the fight was only in the first half, which ended with a score of 9: 6 in favor of the Ukrainian team. However, in attack, Akuma showed seven flawless rounds, thanks to which she closed all the questions and won the opponent's pick with a score of 16: 6.

EPIC CIS League 2021 runs from May 12 to May 30. The total prize pool of the championship is $ 40,000. The winner will take home the $ 15,000 and 1,600 RMR Points required to qualify for PGL Major Stockholm 2021.

Interim results of EPIC CIS League 2021:

• 1st place: TBD.
  
• 2nd place: TBD.
• 3rd place: TBD.
• 4th place: TBD.
• 5th-6th place: TBD.
• 5th-6th place: TBD.
• 7th-8th place: K23 - $ 1,500 + 950 RMR points.
• 7th-8th place: forZe - $ 1,500 + 950 RMR points.
• 9-11th place: ex-Marlian eSports.
• 9-11th place: Trident Clan.
• 9th-11th place: Nemiga Gaming.
• 12-14th place: 1WIN.
• 12-14th place: bankaPEPSI.
• 12-14th place: IN.GAME.
• 15-16th place: 100PG.
  
• 15-16th place: GROND.