Asia Minor MENA closed qualifier set to start

The Asia Minor MENA closed qualifier is ready to get underway with eight teams playing for one spot in the Minor.

Following the Southeast Asia closed qualifier which has already begun, it is now the turn of the Middle East and North Africa closed qualifier to kick off, with eight teams fighting for one spot at the Asia Minor which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on July 24-28.

Four invited teams, NASR, FFAmix, NOM, and Portal will be joined by the open qualifier winners, nonamer5, Italy, Ramadanpeek, and exDT.

The double-elimination best-of-three bracket will begin on May 24 and end with the grand final on May 26, where the champion will punch their ticket to the Asia Minor.

The closed qualifier schedule is:

Friday, May 24th

10:00 - Portal vs. nonamer5
10:00 - NOM vs. Italy
13:00 - FFAmix vs. exDT
13:00 - NASR vs. Ramadanpeek
16:00 - Upper Bracket semi-final #1
16:00 - Lower bracket round one #1
19:00 - Upper bracket semi-final #2
19:00 - Lower bracket round one #2

Saturday, May 25th

16:00 - Lower bracket semi-final #1
16:00 - Lower bracket semi-final #2
19:00 - Upper bracket final
19:00 - Lower bracket final

Sunday, May 26th

14:00 - Consolidation final
17:00 - Grand final