November 28, 2009

SMM Grand National Dota Tournament - Day 2 - MYM OUT FROM SGNDT 2009!!



Heyya guys, we're back again for the second day of SMM Grand National Dota Tournament. Things are getting heated up today as we proceed to the main group where top 40 teams will battle it out for 16 spots in the knockout round.

FULL BRACKETS OF SGNDT 2009

12:38 AM: Finally Kingsurf put the end of AEON.SG after winning the intense match-up against AEON.SG.

That's we have it for the 2nd day of SMM Grand National DotA Tournament 2009. Tomorrow, we will witness The Tiger vs The Dragon. Malaysia vs China. Who will reign supreme in SMM Grand National DotA Tournament 2009. See you tomorrow then. Cheers for now! ^^

11:59 PM: It looks like Kingsurf is pushing through the towers. Things are getting tough for AEON.SG to defend Singapore's honours of what we call as the Grand Causeway Battle of DotA.

11:55 PM: The match between Kingsurf and AEON.SG are level right now at 16 minutes. One tower down for Kingsurf and AEON. The score is tied at 9-9. While on the stage, the match between StarsBoba and CityHunter is still underway with CityHunter leading with the score of 21-14.

11:48 PM: The match between Kingsurf and AEON.SG is underway and their draft picks are as follows:-

Kingsurf: Shadow Fiend, Netherdrake, Stone Giant, Demon Witch, Vengeful Spirit
AEON.SG: Storm Spirit, Earthshaker, Necrolyte, Spectre, Crystal Maiden.

Less than ONE MINUTE, Kingsurf got the first blood and there goes the rampage between them. There was also exchanges of taunts between Kingsurf and AEON.SG, signalling the intense rivalry between them.

It seems that Kingsurf is leading right now and AEON.SG is Singapore's last hope for Top 8 in SGNDT 2009.

11:18 PM: The question of the supremacy between East and West has been answered when AEON.SG shuts down PokerIdol in the Loser Bracket.

Here we are for the match that we are waiting for. The first time ever since their split middle of this year. The match that will answer the question whether Eryc's decision to get out is right or the worse decision. Here we are...

AEON.SG WILL PLAY AGAINST KINGSURF IN THE LOSER BRACKET ROUND THREE. ONE WINNER WILL MOVE ON AND THE LOSER CRASHED OUT.

10:55 PM: China already have one representative in the Grand Final after CommeDieu crushes InC.Excello's hopes to secure a spot for the host country. Waiting for CommeDieu is their compatriot, none other than the defending champions, EHOME.

More updates and groupings after the jump!

10:10 PM: Well, what do we have here. Our sole representative in the Winners Brackets, WCG Asian Runners-Up, InC.Excello is taking on China's CommeDieu. If one hurdle goes down, it would be another China team waiting for them, but it either would be between FtD or EHOME.

As you were watching our coverage, we have results from Klang Valley updated for CELGames Day 1. Hop to the link to find out the King of Racing and RTS for CELGames.

9:55 PM: FTZ's giant-killing feat came to an end after WCG Asian Champions, StarsBoba defeated them in the Losers Bracket. The same fate follow Cybertime after they have been knocked out by their ADC rivals, AEON.SG

We will update the brackets later on. So, stay tuned!

7:30 PM: Top 16 matches already concluded. Check out the brackets updated. The next matches would start around 8:00 PM Malaysian time.

7:00 PM: Top 16 matches almost concluded with the exception of CityHunter vs PokerIdol is playing, screaming and shouting. LOL

6:25 PM: Full group standings have been updated. Currently we have the giant-killers, FTZ Asia taking on Kingsurf on the main stage for Top 16.

Meanwhile FtD, EHOME and Mineski booked their spot in Winners Bracket after beating XtC, StarsBoba and MCiTY

5:39 PM: BREAKING NEWS!! MYM has been knocked out from SMM Grand National DotA Tournament 2009 after losing the match-up to FTZ Asia. With that result, the question between the supremacy between Asian and European DotA has been answered!

4:30 PM: Apologies for the late update. Currently on the main stage, we have a do-or-die match between MYM and FTZ Asia. One of these teams would be going to the knockout round with INC.Excello if they won.

Could FTZ Asia making history this time?

1:45 PM: Our live rankingsare up now!

1:10 PM: A lot of things happened in the past hour:-

  • Cybertime secured their spot in the top 16 after winning 3 matches in a row
  • MYM is currently playing against SINO and MYM|MiGGeL got the first blood
  • Mineski won their match on the main stage against E-Wave


We will upload the current standings coming soon!

12:20 PM: CityHunter won their second match against Digi Resurrection. It seems we might witness the first teams to qualify very soon.

11:50 AM: INC.Xlo won their match in 20 minutes. Alamak, I told you to go easy isn't it :P

11:35 AM: Currently on stage, we have China's CityHunter takes on Indonesia's Digi Resurrection. While INC.Excello is taking on PMS|Asterisk

P/S: Xlo, please don't go hard, guys. They're just pretty :P

11:10 AM: Finally, AEON won their hard-earned battle against EHOME. Is this could be a signal that there will be a new champion?

10:50 AM: Team Malaysia in rampage today! This time, Canada's PokerIdols become the victim of Cybertime!

EHOME is making a comeback after trailing behind AEON.SG

10:30 AM: According to our good friend, Phil DeathAdder from Gamestah, AEON.SG is still leading against EHOME.GK

10:20 AM: BREAKING NEWS! INC.Excello has just won against the mighty MYM. What a good day to start for Team Malaysia!

While AEON is currently leading against the defending champs, EHOME

10:15 AM: The current top matches are underway so far are the defending champs, EHOME taking on AEON.SG on the main stage and the favourites, MYM is taking on Malaysia's own INC.Excello

Before that, let's take a recap on the groupings so far

    Group A
  • Cybertime
  • Pokeridol (Canada)
  • Avava (Indonesia)
  • INC.Xiao
  • Quas Gaming (Qualifier Group A)


    Group B
  • EHOME.GK (China)
  • AEON.SG (Singapore)
  • XT Reborn
  • INC.Xiao
  • VS (Qualifier Group B)


    Group C
  • MYM (European)
  • INC.Excello
  • PMS|Asterisk
  • FTZ.Asia Gaming
  • SINO (Qualifier Group C)


    Group D
  • Starsboba (Vietnam)
  • XTC (Singapore)
  • DSD
  • E-VZP Freedom
  • ROL (Qualifier Group D)


    Group E
  • For The Dream
  • Mineski (Philippines)
  • Digi Easy (Indonesia)
  • Irelax
  • E-Wave (Qualifier Group E)


    Group F
  • Kingsurf
  • XGN (Indonesia)
  • XTC.Nyx (Singapore)
  • Cybertime-Fishnet
  • Empire.Team8 (Qualifier Group F)


    Group G
  • CommeDieu (China)
  • MCity (Australia)
  • Tu|par (Kazakhstan)
  • GG M|x
  • NT.Gaming (Qualifier Group G)


    Group H
  • CityHunter (China)
  • Little
  • Digi Resurrection (Indonesia)
  • S.msk
  • NGL (Qualifier Group H)


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