Team Yandex and Tundra Esports each recorded a sweep on Saturday to advance to the grand finals of the $1 million BLAST Slam V event in Chengdu, China.
Yandex secured a 2-0 victory over the Falcons team, thanks to victories in 38 and 40 minutes on the green.
Martin “Saksa” Sazdov of Macedonia went 11-5-14 in kills-assists and Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov of Kazakhstan added 10-1-11, respectively, for Yandex.
Saksa, Watson and Yandez advanced to Sunday’s best-of-five grand final against Tundra Esports, who toppled MOUZ after notching 30 and 36 minute victories over Red.
The champion will receive $300,000 in prize money and $100,000 in team winnings.
The BLAST Slam V prize pool, featuring cash prizes and team wins
1. $300,000, $100,000
2. $150,000, $50,000
3-4. $60,000, $20,000 — Team Falcons, MOUZ
5-6 $35,000, $15,000 – OG, born to win
7-10. $22,500, $6,250 – HEROIC, Team Tidebound, Yakult Brothers, Xtreme Gaming
11-12. $10,000, $2,500 – Execration, tears
–Field level media
