Losing 1-3 in the first quarter-final series, Hong Kong Attitude and Deep Cross Gaming were forced to enter the “one-lost” match at the losing branch. In theory, the defending champion GCS is rated better in terms of experience but their compatriot team is in good shape, and has a lot of time to rest.
In game 1, HKA selected early squeezing squad with Valhein – Helen and Raz and actually controlled the good posture in the early stages. However, the DCG defended very well, before continuously had the defeated networks to advance to Caesar tyrant. But with just one moving phase, the DK gunner immediately “evaporated”, the DCG completely lost to fight, was wiped out, lost the whole game when there was the strongest charm in the 17th minute.
In game 2, DCG created a lot of advantages against HKA's Rouie squad. However, once again DCG was “overturned” because of the carefulness of Rouie in the hands of Xixi robbed Caesar in an unbelievable tyrant. All advantages were lost, DCG was quickly wiped out when HKA had the most powerful charm of the map. After nearly 18 minutes, the score was 2-0 for HKA.
In game 3 hinges, HKA chose a non -gunner lineup but has Aya and 4 assassins extremely flexible and “magical”. Despite the loss in the early stages, HKA controlled the game as well as the amount of money very well. With just a successful fighting phase thanks to the virtual mutations, HKA wiped out the DCG to close the game after nearly 18 minutes.
In the end, Hong Kong Attitude won with a score of 3-0, thereby moving on the losing branch. Meanwhile, Deep Cross Gaming had to say goodbye to AIC 2023, ending the journey of a “phenomenon” at the first time attending an international tournament.
