StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5
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StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5
League Information
Series:
Organizers:
Sponsor(s):
Type:
Offline
Location:
KyivVenue:
CyberSport Arena
Format:
GSL Group Stage
Single Elimination Playoffs
Single Elimination Playoffs
Prize Pool:
$300,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-04-12
End Date:
2018-04-15
Teams:
8
Pro Circuit Points:
300
Liquipedia Tier:
Pro Circuit Tier:
Links
Chronology
The StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 is StarLadder and i-League's third and final Minor of the 2017-2018 season.[1]
Format[edit]
- Group Stage:
- Eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each where they play in a double-elimination (GSL) format.
- All matches are played in a Bo3.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
- Playoffs:
- Four teams play in a single-elimination bracket.
- Semifinals are played in a Bo3, while the finals are played in a Bo5.
Broadcast Talent[edit]
The talent list for English and Russian broadcast talent was revealed on 11 April, 2018:[2]
- Panel Host:
Sheever (Jorien van der Heijden)
- Commentators:
Prize Pool[edit]
The prize pool for the tournament is $300,000 USD and 300 Pro Circuit points.
Participants[edit]
| 1 | Crystallize |
|---|---|
| 2 | Dendi |
| 3 | GeneRaL |
| 4 | Lil |
| 5 |  LeBronDota |
| C | XBOCT |
 | |
| Invited | |
- 1 Newbee could not attend due to
Faith's passport expiring. VGJ.Thunder replaced them.[4]
- 3 LGD Gaming withdrew to prepare for other events.[6] They were replaced by Vega Squadron.[7]
Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
Standings 
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |   OpTic Gaming
|
2-0 | 4-1 | |||
| 2. |  VGJ.Thunder
|
2-1 | 4-3 | |||
| 3. |  FlyToMoon
|
1-2 | 3-5 | |||
| 4. |  Team Kinguin
|
0-2 | 2-4 | |||
| Matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VGJ.T | 2 | 1 | FTM |
| OpTic | 2 | 1 | KGN |
| VGJ.T | 0 | 2 | OpTic |
| FTM | 2 | 1 | KGN |
| VGJ.T | 2 | 0 | FTM |
Group B[edit]
| Standings
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Vega Squadron
|
2-0 | 4-1 | |||
| 2. |  Fnatic
|
2-1 | 4-4 | |||
| 3. |  Natus Vincere
|
1-2 | 4-4 | |||
| 4. |  SG e-sports
|
0-2 | 1-4 | |||
| Matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnatic | 2 | 1 | Na`Vi |
| Vega | 2 | 1 | SG |
| Fnatic | 0 | 2 | Vega |
| Na`Vi | 2 | 0 | SG |
| Fnatic | 2 | 1 | Na`Vi |
Playoffs[edit]
Semifinals
Grand Final
VGJ.Thunder1
OpTic Gaming3
External Links[edit]
Streams[edit]
Interviews[edit]
- 2018-04-12 |
Iceberg about new team, the difference between the generations and about the leader in the team by Inverno of StarLadder (trans. 
) - 2018-04-12 | Sylar about performance of сhinese teams and about rOtk as a trainer by Inverno of StarLadder (trans. )
- 2018-04-12 | ppd about his opponents on Invitational S5 and about toxic players by Inverno of StarLadder
- 2018-04-12 | Patos about european competitive scene and about team interaction by Inverno of StarLadder
- 2018-04-13 | EternaLEnVy about favorite region and about most comfortable players by Inverno of StarLadder
- 2018-04-13 | ХВОСТ about his work as coach and how public games help with finding new players by Inverno of StarLadder (trans. )
- 2018-04-13 | c4t about long flight and about changes in the team by Inverno of StarLadder
- 2018-04-13 | Zayac about emotion from receiving an invite and about their coach by Inverno of StarLadder (trans. )
Player Profiles[edit]
- 2018-04-13 | Players Stories: Dendi by StarLadder (trans. )
- 2018-04-13 | Players Stories: UNiVeRsE by StarLadder
- 2018-04-14 | Players stories: nongrata by StarLadder (trans. )
- 2018-04-15 | Players stories: zai by StarLadder
Other Videos[edit]
- 2018-04-14 | Name That Tune. Second Season by StarLadder
- 2018-04-15 | The Whisper Challenge with Team Kinguin by StarLadder
References[edit]
- ↑ s.perun (2018-03-08). "Invitational S5: first details and open quals' schedule". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ↑ Julia (2017-04-11). "Talent list for StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational S5". StarLadder.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 s.perun (2018-03-16). "SL i-League Invitational: NewBee and NaVi receive the invites". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ↑ ImbaTV (2018-03-21). "VGJ.T replace Newbee". Sina Weibo.
- ↑ SGe_sports (2018-04-06). "Devido a problemas pessoais, nosso capitão Lucas bardo Barbosa não poderá estar presente no nosso próximo compromisso profissional" (in Portuguese). Twitter.
- ↑ LGD_Fei (2018-04-08). "DAC——开始，不是落幕。 [DAC, the start, not the end.]" (in Chinese). Sina Weibo. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ↑ s.perun (2018-04-08). "Vega Squadron to replace LGD at StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ↑ Fnatic (2018-04-09). "To further develop the team's cohesion and shot calling, we will be starting 343 at StarLadder.". Facebook.
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