Astralis Move Ahead Of EG, Thereby Qualifying For IEM Katowice Playoffs

Post a 2-0 win over Evil Geniuses, Astralis becomes the first team through IEM Katowice playoffs in group a upper bracket semifinal. Mousesports has been eliminated from the competition post a 2-0 defeat by Gambit in the first round of the Group A lower bracket. With this, Peter "⁠dupreeh⁠" Rasmussen, and Xyp9x make to the playoffs of the Katowice tournament the eighth time in a row.

The Danish powerhouse will be playing the Group A upper bracket final on Sunday. Its results will be the detrimental factor in deciding who will go to the semi-finals and who be playing in the quarter-finals. Gambit to play another elimination match against the loser of Spirit vs. Heroic on Saturday. Astralis had a great beginning on Train, securing the initial three rounds of the half.