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StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5

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[e][h]StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5
League Information
Organizers:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Ukraine Kyiv
Venue:
CyberSport Arena
Format:
GSL Group Stage
Single Elimination Playoffs
Prize Pool:
$300,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-04-12
End Date:
2018-04-15
Game:
Version:
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:
    • Netherlands Sheever (Jorien van der Heijden)
  • Commentators:
  • Analysts:
    • Russia KingR (Rinat Abdullin)
    • Belarus Koldyn (Pavel Skripko)
    • Russia TpoH (Maxim Vernikov)
  • Interviewer:

Prize Pool[edit]

The prize pool for the tournament is $300,000 USD and 300 Pro Circuit points.

Participants[edit]

1 Newbee could not attend due to China Faith's passport expiring. VGJ.Thunder replaced them.[4]
2 Brazil c4t stood in for Brazil Bardo due to personal reasons.[5]
3 LGD Gaming withdrew to prepare for other events.[6] They were replaced by Vega Squadron.[7]
4 Malaysia Adam stood in for Sweden pieliedie.[8]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Standings preview
1. OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming OpTic Gaming 2-0 4-1
2. VGJ.ThunderVGJ.Thunder VGJ.Thunder 2-1 4-3
3. FlyToMoonFlyToMoon FlyToMoon 1-2 3-5
4. Team KinguinTeam Kinguin Team Kinguin 0-2 2-4
Matches
Opening Matches
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
2
1
FlyToMoonFlyToMoonFTM
April 12, 2018 - 12:30 EEST
Dark Willow
Tiny
Lion
Outworld Destroyer
Doom
44m50s
Lina
Gyrocopter
Treant Protector
Rubick
Abaddon
Death Prophet
Kunkka
Disruptor
Night Stalker
Sven
23m48s
Nature's Prophet
Lycan
Nyx Assassin
Ancient Apparition
Tiny
Tiny
Lion
Nature's Prophet
Tidehunter
Terrorblade
27m46s
Zeus
Wraith King
Sand King
Abaddon
Rubick
OpTic GamingOpTic GamingOpTic
2
1
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKGN
April 12, 2018 - 16:20 EEST
Rubick
Razor
Tusk
Underlord
Terrorblade
32m33s
Doom
Phantom Lancer
Disruptor
Elder Titan
Dragon Knight
Bounty Hunter
Dragon Knight
Lion
Viper
Troll Warlord
53m58s
Lifestealer
Bane
Sand King
Death Prophet
Rubick
Dragon Knight
Ancient Apparition
Earth Spirit
Death Prophet
Lina
35m25s
Gyrocopter
Shadow Fiend
Bane
Omniknight
Rubick
Winners Match
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
0
2
OpTic GamingOpTic GamingOpTic
April 12, 2018 - 20:17 EEST
Death Prophet
Tusk
Witch Doctor
Nyx Assassin
Invoker
21m47s
Broodmother
Keeper of the Light
Razor
Sand King
Ancient Apparition
Death Prophet
Kunkka
Witch Doctor
Sand King
Templar Assassin
26m54s
Luna
Beastmaster
Puck
Ancient Apparition
Rubick
Elimination Match
FlyToMoonFlyToMoonFTM
2
1
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKGN
April 14, 2018 - 10:00 EEST
Ancient Apparition
Tusk
Night Stalker
Outworld Destroyer
Faceless Void
40m30s
Visage
Lifestealer
Disruptor
Sand King
Rubick
Tiny
Tusk
Disruptor
Shadow Fiend
Lifestealer
47m43s
Doom
Lone Druid
Sand King
Death Prophet
Ancient Apparition
Tusk
Witch Doctor
Night Stalker
Shadow Fiend
Terrorblade
48m02s
Underlord
Lifestealer
Lion
Death Prophet
Ancient Apparition
Decider Match
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
2
0
FlyToMoonFlyToMoonFTM
April 14, 2018 - 16:50 EEST
Kunkka
Witch Doctor
Dragon Knight
Gyrocopter
Lina
51m49s
Elder Titan
Shadow Fiend
Clockwerk
Rubick
Tiny
Tiny
Lion
Dark Willow
Puck
Medusa
34m31s
Gyrocopter
Outworld Destroyer
Doom
Witch Doctor
Tusk

Group B[edit]

Standings preview
1. Vega SquadronVega Squadron Vega Squadron 2-0 4-1
2. FnaticFnatic Fnatic 2-1 4-4
3. Natus VincereNatus Vincere Natus Vincere 1-2 4-4
4. SG e-sportsSG e-sports SG e-sports 0-2 1-4
Matches
Opening Matches
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
1
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
April 13, 2018 - 12:00 EEST
Terrorblade
Naga Siren
Dark Willow
Kunkka
Omniknight
78m01s
Lina
Lifestealer
Disruptor
Elder Titan
Beastmaster
Terrorblade
Naga Siren
Disruptor
Doom
Storm Spirit
44m50s
Tinker
Ancient Apparition
Dragon Knight
Pangolier
Nature's Prophet
Naga Siren
Disruptor
Pangolier
Puck
Medusa
59m47s
Dragon Knight
Viper
Leshrac
Dark Willow
Tusk
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
2
1
SG e-sportsSG e-sportsSG
April 13, 2018 - 17:16 EEST
Rubick
Abaddon
Earth Spirit
Leshrac
Lone Druid
48m10s
Lina
Monkey King
Centaur Warrunner
Crystal Maiden
Dark Willow
Tiny
Treant Protector
Rubick
Terrorblade
Night Stalker
29m59s
Doom
Troll Warlord
Viper
Sand King
Witch Doctor
Tiny
Chen
Rubick
Night Stalker
Troll Warlord
51m52s
Timbersaw
Underlord
Dragon Knight
Bane
Tusk
Winners Match
FnaticFnaticFnatic
0
2
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
April 13, 2018 - 21:10 EEST
Tusk
Death Prophet
Lion
Pangolier
Broodmother
42m23s
Shadow Demon
Nature's Prophet
Jakiro
Terrorblade
Dark Willow
Treant Protector
Death Prophet
Rubick
Lina
Faceless Void
63m16s
Ancient Apparition
Nyx Assassin
Underlord
Jakiro
Lifestealer
Elimination Match
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
0
SG e-sportsSG e-sportsSG
April 14, 2018 - 14:10 EEST
Dark Willow
Tusk
Clockwerk
Shadow Fiend
Chaos Knight
23m05s
Medusa
Faceless Void
Crystal Maiden
Razor
Nyx Assassin
Witch Doctor
Vengeful Spirit
Slardar
Puck
Gyrocopter
21m58s
Visage
Terrorblade
Tusk
Centaur Warrunner
Bane
Decider Match
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
1
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
April 14, 2018 - 19:00 EEST
Dark Willow
Faceless Void
Earth Spirit
Outworld Destroyer
Razor
55m16s
Shadow Fiend
Underlord
Disruptor
Tusk
Lifestealer
Tusk
Centaur Warrunner
Ancient Apparition
Dragon Knight
Juggernaut
24m49s
Luna
Underlord
Queen of Pain
Slardar
Dark Willow
Beastmaster
Tusk
Warlock
Visage
Lone Druid
34m57s
Phantom Assassin
Puck
Slardar
Vengeful Spirit
Witch Doctor

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
0
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
2
April 15, 2018 - 12:00 EEST
Dark Willow
Treant Protector
Nature's Prophet
Gyrocopter
Puck
26m57s
Lycan
Phantom Lancer
Underlord
Lion
Tusk
Ancient Apparition
Underlord
Terrorblade
Nyx Assassin
Viper
46m40s
Juggernaut
Magnus
Disruptor
Kunkka
Death Prophet
OpTic GamingOpTic GamingOpTic
2
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
April 15, 2018 - 14:30 EEST
Rubick
Dragon Knight
Elder Titan
Morphling
Puck
69m12s
Templar Assassin
Pangolier
Witch Doctor
Terrorblade
Naga Siren
Razor
Tusk
Death Prophet
Dazzle
Phantom Lancer
31m06s
Shadow Fiend
Weaver
Vengeful Spirit
Beastmaster
Naga Siren
Rubick
Gyrocopter
Beastmaster
Keeper of the Light
Lina
31m17s
Kunkka
Lifestealer
Ancient Apparition
Pangolier
Naga Siren
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
1
OpTic GamingOpTic GamingOpTic
3
April 15, 2018 - 18:30 EEST
Lion
Terrorblade
Razor
Night Stalker
Dark Seer
61m31s
Shadow Fiend
Venomancer
Earthshaker
Underlord
Rubick
Death Prophet
Earthshaker
Lion
Batrider
Weaver
38m10s
Faceless Void
Visage
Witch Doctor
Razor
Tusk
Earthshaker
Lion
Death Prophet
Abaddon
Puck
28m00s
Troll Warlord
Broodmother
Keeper of the Light
Dragon Knight
Tusk
Tiny
Nature's Prophet
Disruptor
Pugna
Sniper
30m06s
Phantom Lancer
Sand King
Jakiro
Tusk
Razor

External Links[edit]

Streams[edit]

Interviews[edit]

Player Profiles[edit]

Other Videos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. s.perun (2018-03-08). "Invitational S5: first details and open quals' schedule". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. Julia (2017-04-11). "Talent list for StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational S5". StarLadder.
  3. 3.0 3.1 s.perun (2018-03-16). "SL i-League Invitational: NewBee and NaVi receive the invites". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  4. ImbaTV (2018-03-21). "VGJ.T replace Newbee". Sina Weibo.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. s.perun (2018-04-08). "Vega Squadron to replace LGD at StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational". StarLadder. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  8. Fnatic (2018-04-09). "To further develop the team's cohesion and shot calling, we will be starting 343 at StarLadder.". Facebook.