Elite Invite Recap
The first tournament of the EUCS is in the bag!
We came into the tournament as a very different team from the last season. Since we are working with Valerio, the whole playing system is different. Our ambition was high, expectation was to play close games with the very best European club teams. We knew we can do well and set up a big goal: play tough games, stay consistent during the tournament and win the quarterfinals (at universe point!).
The tournament could not start better. We went on the field against Shout, eager to show them how good we are. We have not met Shout last year at EUCF after the loss in the quarterfinals, so this game meant a lot. Starting with a break in the very first point, everything looked perfect. Everyone was ready to give their best and our defence caught Shout a little bit off guard. We managed to execute our system, stun their offence and give our very best. Winning 15:13, everything seemed to be going our way. Maybe we got a bit carried away. We commanded the second game, but with smaller margin than expected. Third game of the day against Mooncup we got lost in our system, could not adjust to their playing style and ended with a tough loss.
The point difference in the pool put us into 3rd spot against YAKA. Again, a team we have not met at EUCF last year. Unfortunately, we started the game with a lot of unforced and forced errors, and could not stop the YAKAs experienced playing style. The tough loss put us into the fight for the 5th spot and we delivered, even though the execution can get better.
In the end, we defended our ranking after last year and showed everyone, that when we’re at the highest of our game, you need to watch out.
Final results
| East Block | 15 | - | 13 | BFD Shout | Game play |
| East Block | 15 | - | 10 | Jetset LUV | Game play |
| Mooncup | 15 | - | 8 | East Block | Game play |
| East Block | 8 | - | 15 | YAKA | Game play |
| Iceni | 12 | - | 14 | East Block | Game play |
| East Block | 15 | - | 11 | Jetset LUV | Game play |
Ranking update
After our first tournament, we are at the 6th place with a record of 4:2. Even though we’re going to Amsterdam, Windmill is not going to count for our ranking. We will eagerly look how the ranking changes and fight for the best possible results at the Summer Invite in Trnava, Slovakia. See you there!
