Day 2 of the TI 11 Group Stage has come to a close. The picture is much clearer now as the top teams establish their dominance early on in the tournament. Fighting for seeding in the Upper Bracket and avoiding elimination altogether are the priorities of these teams in the Group Stage. The conclusion of the Group Stage draws near, and the standings of these teams may be cemented, but there is still room for surprise.
Group A
Group A looks like a top-heavy group with clear dominators in the top seeds. Royal Never Give Up takes the first spot after Day 2, dominating its enemies, winning a whopping nine games and only one loss. Evil Geniuses continue their stunning display of winning, securing the second spot after winning eight games and only losing twice. We have a three-way tie in the third to fifth spots of Group A with PSG.LGD, OG, and Team Liquid. These teams are in a comfortable place away from elimination, winning a decent six games and only losing four times.
Gaimin Gladiators and Hokori are tied for the sixth and seventh place. Both have room for improvement; after only winning four games and losing six, they are still in danger of elimination. South East Asia representative, BOOM Esports, is dangerously close to elimination. BOOM settles for eighth place after Day 2 with another disappointing performance, only winning three games and losing seven. BetBoom and Soniqs dwell in the ninth and tenth spots, eager to go up the standings and avoid elimination. Both of them are tied with two wins and eight losses after Day 2.
Group B
Group B shares a similarity with Group A. There are teams on the top, and the middle pack is tightly contested. Aster sits comfortably at the top with dominating performances, securing eight wins and only two losses after two days. Tundra follows suit at the second spot with a convincing record of seven wins and three losses. There are a three-way tie between Team Secret, Team Spirit, and Thunder Awaken at the third, fourth, and fifth spots. The three of them are able to secure six wins and only four losses in the group stage.
Entity and Fnatic settle for sixth and seventh place, going even so far with five wins and five losses under their belts. TSM FTX is in dangerous territory at eighth place with only three wins and seven losses. Beastcoast and Talon Esports are in danger of elimination, placing at the bottom of the group with merely two wins and a staggering eight losses.
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