The PAX Arena Invitational has finally come to a conclusion and after an intense series between the two talented rosters of Sentinels and Cloud9, Sentinels come out on top.
Final standings + winnings
- 1st – Sentinels – $10,000
- 2nd – Cloud9 – $5,000
- 3rd-4th – Team SoloMid – $3,000
- 3rd-4th – Homeless – $3,000
- 5th-8th – Gen.G Esports – $1,000
- 5th-8th – Team Envy – $1,000
- 5th-8th – T1 Esports – $1,000
- 5th-8th – Immortals – $1,000
- 9th-12th – Mixup
- 9th-12th – Way 2 French
- 9th-12th – Complexity Gaming
- 9th-12th – Built By Gamers
- 13th-16th – 100 Thieves
- 13th-16th – Renegades
- 13th-16th – Prospects
- 13th-16th – Echo 8
- 17th-20th – 100 Blifted
- 17th-20th – Team Owl
- 17th-20th – Team Kephrii
- 17th-20th – Team Mang0
How did Sentinels do it?
The Sentinels roster kicked off the event by going 5-0 in groups, defeating the likes of Team Owl, Renegades, Complexity, and Cloud9. After the group stage, Sentinels advanced to the Quarterfinals stage where they would meet Gen.G. The series ended 2-1 in the favor of Sentinels and they progressed through the Semifinals where they would face off TSM’s mighty roster. Despite TSM’s previous performances, they were no match for the talented Sentinels squad, as TSM lost both maps (13-3 & 13-4).
Tired of being underestimated, so we made a statement.
— Sentinels (@Sentinels) July 25, 2020
Grand finals. Tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/BZMuMf5mBf
This win meant that Sentinels would be going up against the fearsome Cloud9 in a best of 5. Maps were: Ascent, Haven, Bind, Split, and then Haven again as a 5th. Ascent was a very close match which ended with SicK having a great final round:
Haven was won by Cloud9 13-6, but it was immediately followed by a 13-11 win on Bind for Sentinels. Split was the final map of the series and Sentinels was just unstoppable, winning the map 13-7 and being crowned champions of the PAX Arena Invitational.
Upsets and Disappointing results
There were quite a few upsetting results during the PAX Arena Invitational, some being: 100 Thieves not making it out of groups, T1 losing the Quarterfinals to Homeless, TSM getting demolished by Sentinels, and more. It seems like the North American scene still hasn’t settled, and we’re seeing a lot of new teams rising very quickly.
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