Shopify Rebellion Become The First Team Eliminated From ESL One Birmingham
Despite having more matches to play, the North American roster can no longer collect sufficient points to survive at Birmingham.
The first map loss against G2.iG sealed the fate of Arteezy and the squad. Shopify Rebellion had an excellent start to the game, dominating the lanes and building a sizable lead. However, G2.iG proved to be more coordinated in team fights and turned the game around.
Monet had a flawless game on Troll Warlord, finishing the map 9/0/10 with over 40,000 hero damage.
Shopify Rebellion could only win two maps in the first two days of the tournament, leaving them with a meager two points, while their competitors had a minimum of four. Meanwhile, the Chinese squad is projected to secure a spot in the Playoffs and potentially land on the Upper Bracket.
Current standings for Group A:
Today marks the final day of the Group Stage, and three more teams will join Shopify Rebellion at the airport.