KerchNET wins first BO3 set

2-8-2009 16:39

KerchNET take home first best-of-three set in the Grand Final of Arbalet Cup Almaty

The fourth edition of Arbalet Cup was stage in Almaty, Kazakhstan this weekend. Eight teams were onsite to compete for cash-prizes. Notable was winners of the third edition, Virtus.pro, crashing in the group stage, seeing KerchNET and stOrm advancing to the playoffs.

It should come down to the Grand Final between k23 and KerchNET. The Kazakhstanis won the upper-bracket final against the Ukrainians with a 2-1 score. The Ukrainians climbed to the Grand Final by eliminating forZe 2-1.

The Grand Final should feature a killer format, with a possible of two times best-of-three maps. The Ukrainians quickly took the shine of k23, as they took a stunning 16-8 win on train, with a 12-3 T-side score. Moving on to inferno, which turned out to be one marathon map. KerchNET secured an 8-7 lead as CT, but k23 got back into it, tying the match up 15-15. A total of four overtimes should determine the winner of inferno, where KerchNET had several match points. The Kazakhstanis took it in the end, with a 28-24 score.

Ukrainian side managed a third quick win on dust2 with a total score of 16-13. This forced the second best-of-three set, which will be played tomorrow Monday.

So tune in tomorrow at 10.00 CET to watch the last set of the Arbalet Cup Almaty Grand Final between k23 and KerchNET.

gj :)

2009-08-02 19:09

Gratz!

2009-08-02 19:10

really interesting matches!!! hope to see more of these actions tommorow as well...

good job guys

2009-08-02 19:19

good match, go go KerchNET, win it!

Nice playing KerchNet, i didn't expect you go this far. Good luck both! Hope to see nice mach tomorow :)

2009-08-02 19:41

Amazing match! KerchNET improved a lot.

2009-08-02 19:56

One of the longest CS match that i ever seen!

2009-08-02 20:09

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I THINK THAT TOO, IM XONINXHAS FANNNNNNNNN YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

2009-08-02 20:17

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caps off noob and try to speak english please!

2009-08-02 20:22

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Ok, but this is my first time on this site AND I DIDNT KNOW THAT WE CANT USE CAPITAL LETTERS OK?

2009-08-02 20:23

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I dont like you, croatia boy!

2009-08-02 20:25

5 replies

I dont like my country too, it sucks :(, portugal is a nice country!

2009-08-02 20:27

4 replies

thanks god, we agree in something!

2009-08-02 20:31

ahahahahahahahahaha u lie! portugal sux really hard!

2009-08-02 20:58

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u wanna talk about that ?!?!?

2009-08-02 23:32

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don't reply to that kid

2009-08-03 13:39

the part ive seen of the match was very good, nice strats by kerchNET. i hope k23 wins this tomorrow though

2009-08-02 20:16

3D vs SK in 2005 had about 4 overtimes too?

yes but in this match... 2 BO3, + overtimes :O

2009-08-02 20:34

WTHATTTTTTTTTTT THE FUCK!

2009-08-02 20:57

No need for capitals. Thank you.

2009-08-02 22:06

What happens if k23 wins 2-1 now?

2009-08-02 21:50

they only need to win 2 maps, and kerchnet 4 maps, I THINK :v

2009-08-02 22:05

KerchNET had to win 2 bo3s and k23 one:)

2009-08-03 15:39

Happens that they won the bo3 they need to win overall ;) To some extent, both teams are tied right now. Winner of next bo3 will be the overall winner.

2009-08-02 22:07

Strange tournament hahah

2009-08-03 15:37

k23 defeated KerchNET in the upper bracket, that's why they need to win only one bo3 in the grand finals, where as KerchNET has to win two. it's KerchNET 1:0 k23 in bo3 atm.. only one left, so whoever wins the last bo3 - wins the whole tournament.. it's really not that complicated

2009-08-02 22:08