With the end of the three cups of the Champions Cup, the Champions Cup will also usher in the final stage. With the confirmation of the qualification of the four teams of EP, eStar, R.LGD and AG, this also reflects the upgrading of the format of the 2022 CFM Champions Cup Finals, and at the same time tests the competitiveness of the participating teams.
【Competition format upgrade, BO7 format tests the adaptability of participating teams】
In this championship Dragon Cup, the follow-up stage of the final four doubles was upgraded from the original BO5 to BO7. With the adjustment of the format, this means that the teams entering the subsequent matches are likely to fill all the game maps, which will further amplify the strengths and weaknesses of the participating teams.
Taking the first round of the Dragon Teng Cup Loser Group as an example, the final score between eStar and R.LGD was locked at 4-3, and the 7-game match not only tested the tactical reserves of the two teams' map and the use of firearms, but also tested the presence status of the two teams, and the resilience of the team was more related to which team could finally win the game.
【Qualification reduction, test the competitiveness of the team group stage】
In addition to the increase in the format from BO5 to BO7, the qualification for the Champions League finals has also been reduced to four teams from eight teams last season. This also means that the participating teams need to qualify for the subsequent knockout rounds as much as possible in the group stage to ensure the team's total Champions Cup points.
Taking the third cup of the Champions Dragon Cup as an example, before the start of the competition, AG used 50 points as the "goalkeeper" of the Champions Cup finals qualification. In the third cup, AG and R.LGD failed to reach the semi-finals doubles, and KZ and BS met in the first round of the semifinals doubles, which also increased the possibility of BS and KZ sprinting to the Champions Cup finals.
If one of the BS and KZ teams could defeat eStar and meet ep in the final, the team would have directly scored 60 points and qualified for the finals from AG. Through this phenomenon, the importance of the Champions Cup results is further reflected.
It is the increase in the threshold for eligibility for the Champions Cup Finals, which requires each participating team to have a stronger explosive force in the group stage. Increase the team's total Champions Cup points limit by getting better results in the group stage.
With ep, eStar, R.LGD and AG finally confirming the qualification for the Champions Cup, what kind of duel the four teams will present in the finals, whether the EP can win the championship as desired, let's wait and see.