For this last week of the group stage, the spectators were spoiled. You are starting to know the formula, before the summary of the week, we will present you the best match and the best set, guaranteed without spoiler, so let’s rock! (Reminder: the links to the videos are timed, so you won’t need to search for the match)
The game of the week
Background: Following Italy’s victory earlier in the week, the stakes are simple. The loser of the Spain – Russia match will be eliminated from the competition. The Russians are playing for second place, but Spain are playing for first place in the group, which in addition to qualifying would allow them to avoid France in the quarter-finals, the French team being one of the favorites.
Both teams gave us very high level Guilty Gear. Uriel Legion, the captain of the Hispanic team is considered one of the very best European playerseven potentially the best even if others can legitimately dispute this title. Kurokich’s Russia must therefore bring him down, and their captain will take responsibility in this confrontation. But behind Uriel is also Genisgod, who is potentially even stronger on Guilty Gear than he is on Dragon Ball Fighter Z. The rest of the Russians were unknown to us before the competition, but players like Gogawa managed to show that they should not be underestimated. On the other hand, like Italy, Spain were considered rather weak if one of the team’s two stars failed to close the game. Today, it is certain that these two teams are two big European bastions of GGST, and it is heartbreaking to know that one of them has left the competition. So if you only have to watch one match all week, you have to watch this one. It was all there, and even if you don’t know the game, the commentators will manage to convey all the emotion there was. Thanks to them, thanks to the players and the organizers for this great moment in esports.
The set of the week
Portugal had to beat Finland to reach the quarter-finals. The way seemed traced, the Scandinavians having not won either of their first two meetings, but the match started badly: the Sol de Vigilante was massacred by the Potemkin of Elda. It is then Zeno’s turn to take the stage, his Happy Chaos being his team’s greatest asset. Opposite him is ZoKHiZ, a Leo player who hadn’t played a single game of the competition yet. And we always wonder why, in view of this set magnificent.
Summary of the week
In Group A, the French team won their duel against the German team, thus securing the first place. They will face Italy, who had to settle for second place in Group B after Spain’s victory over Russia. The first quarter-final will be Spain vs Germany, Sunday February 20 at 7:30 p.m. on the channel of damascus. The France-Italy match will then followwith his exact schedule depending on when the first shift ends.
Saudi Arabia got the better of the Group D titans’ clash, while Portugal’s loss allowed the alliance of North African nations to secure second place in Group C. The quarter-finals will take place on Thursday February 24 at 7:30 p.m. on the channel Saltmine League. The ball will start with the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the North African coalition, then the United Kingdom and the Israel/Turkey team will conclude the quarter-finals.
The semi-finals will take place on Saturday February 26 at 7:30 p.m., the final will be played on Sunday February 27 at the same time, on the channel damascusthe organizer of the competition.
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