BFBS Pro League, Qualifier 2 Results / Review
Wednesday 22nd July saw the BFBS Pro League, Qualifier 2 come to an end following another fortnight of action within the Swiss Stage and Playoffs.
Once again receiving a bye / invite directly into the Swiss Stage, S.E.A. Dragons continued their BFBS Pro League campaign in Qualifier 2, , with MRspud777 starting alongside Season 1, LAN Semi-Finalists - Lyon and Ritzy.
Swiss Stage Fixtures: (BO3)
Fixture #1: S.E.A. Dragons VS BAES Sparrowhakws
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 8-0 BAES Sparrowhawks (prior to forfeiting)
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons W-FF BAES Sparrowhawks (S.E.A. Dragons default winners)
Series Score: 2-0
Swiss Stage Record: 1-0
Fixture #2: S.E.A. Dragons VS RN Krakens
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 2-1 RN Krakens
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons 2-4 RN Krakens
Match 3: S.E.A. Dragons 5-0 RN Krakens
Series Score: 2-1
Swiss Stage Record: 2-0
Fixture #3: S.E.A. Dragons VS RAF Stormshadows
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 3-2 RAF Stormshadows
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons 3-1 RAF Stormshadows
Series Score: 2-0
Swiss Stage Record: 3-0 (Qualification to playoffs secured as 2nd seed, securing a place in the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals)
With the 8 teams confirmed for playoffs, the bracket was also confirmed:
S.E.A. Dragons would start their playoffs campaign in the upper bracket, with a rematch from the Swiss Stage against seed 3, RN Krakens. A win would see us move into the Semi-Finals, whilst defeat would put us into the Lower-Bracket Quarter-Finals.
Playoffs Fixtures: (BO5)
Fixture #1: S.E.A. Dragons VS RN Krakens (Upper-Bracket Quarter Finals)
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 3-0 RN Krakens
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons 6-0 RN Krakens
Match 3: S.E.A. Dragons 6-0 RN Krakens
A clean sweep for S.E.A. Dragons would see them advance forward into the Semi-Finals!
Following results across the rest of the bracket, Season 1 LAN Semi-Finalists RAF Typhoons (then known as RAF Stormshadows in Season 1) would defeat BAES Kestrels in Lower Bracket Round 1, then break the seeding by narrowly defeating BAES Falcons in the Lower-Bracket Quarter-Finals, setting up a Semi-Final match between them and S.E.A. Dragons.
Coached by RLCS and Cyprus' FIFAe Coach "Stelios" (formerly of PCS Stride) and consisting of RLCS SSA's Team HSK Co-Founder and Coach "Cedric" and Manager "P" - this match-up was shaped up to be a close and exciting series within the Semi-Final stages of BFBS Pro League, Qualifier 2, with it also being selected for coverage on the official BFBSesports Twitch Channel.
Though, it wasn't exactly close in the end.
Fixture #2: S.E.A. Dragons VS RAF Typhoons (Semi-Finals)
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 5-2 RAF Typhoons
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons 4-2 RAF Typhoons
Match 3: S.E.A. Dragons 3-1 RAF Typhoons
Another clean sweep for S.E.A. Dragons would see them advance into the Finals!
History would repeat itself from Qualifier 1, as following results on the opposite side of the bracket, BAES Buzzards would once again end up in the finals against S.E.A. Dragons, following their wins against BAES Falcons (Upper-Bracket Quarter-Finals) and RAF Stormshadows (Semi-Finals.)
This matchup would once again be streamed on the official BFBSesports Twitch Channel.
Fixture #3: S.E.A. Dragons VS BAES Falcons (Final)
Match 1: S.E.A. Dragons 4-3 BAES Falcons
Match 2: S.E.A. Dragons 1-0 BAES Falcons
Match 3: S.E.A. Dragons 1-2 BAES Falcons (+0:36 overtime)
Match 4: S.E.A. Dragons 2-3 BAES Falcons
Match 5: S.E.A. Dragons 3-4 BAES Falcons (+1:30 overtime)
History would yet again repeat itself, as S.E.A. Dragons would not be able to close out the series, despite taking an early 2 game lead, and would once again finish runners-up in BFBS Pro League Qualifier #2.
Despite another heart-breaking result in the final, it would leave S.E.A. Dragons 2nd in the total points standings, leaving them on the absolute verge of qualifying to the BFBS Pro League LAN Finals in September, meaning even a minor result in Qualifier #3 would qualify the club to it's first ever LAN Finals.
The current points leaderboard can be seen below:
Player stats for Qualifier 2 can also be seen below:
The journey for S.E.A. Dragons continues in the BFBS Pro League on Wednesday 6th August, within the Qualifier 3 Swiss Stage!