StringEsports Showdown day 1 recap

The first round of games in the StringEsports Showdown has concluded. Broadcasted by HighIQ, the tournament is organized by StringEsports, a UAE based esports tournament organizer involved in titles such as VALORANT, BGMI, Marvel Rivals and many more. A single-elimination bracket open qualifier determined four teams to fight it out in the main event.

The main event ran the first round of games in a bo1 setting and here we take a quick look at who advance further.

Global Gaming vs Yellow Flash

Yellow Flash started with pistol and anti-eco conversions on the T-side of Inferno. A solid B-site hold from PinkCow netted Global Gaming their first round at 1-3 and quickly levelled the score at 4-4. uSp and t1toSAVAGE propelled Global Gaming to a 7-5 half with 11 frags a piece in the first half.

Yellow Flash tied the score at 7-7 straight out the gate in the second half but Global Gaming put up a flurry of rounds to sprint to match point at 12-10. xFerZ was left to clutch out a 1v2 to keep Yellow Flash alive and in contention for overtime but Global Gaming's crossfire in A-site sealed the deal, winning out Inferno 13-10.

Rush B vs VICTORES SUMUS

VICTORES SUMUS took on Rush B in a bo1 on Ancient. BENZENE landed four USP headshots to fetch VICTORES SUMUS the pistol round on the CT-side. After an anti-eco conversion VICTORES SUMUS were denied the bonus as Rush B took the first gun round and ran away with an 8-4 half with Darkyy's AWP finding crucial impact.

VICTORES SUMUS found their way back into Ancient right after Rush B hit double figures but the Indian side were quickly put on an eco after a failed post plant. Despite BENZENE's frag-fest, VICTORES SUMUS conceded ancient 13-10.