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WESG 2017 - North & South America Qualifier
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WESG 2017 - North & South America Qualifier
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Alisports.com
Sponsor(s):
Game version:
Server:
Americas
Type:
Online
Format:
1v1
Round-Robin Group Stage
Single-elimination Playoffs
Round-Robin Group Stage
Single-elimination Playoffs
Prize pool:
$34,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-02-01
End Date:
2018-02-04
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Player breakdown
Number of players:
12



Maps
WESG 2017 - North & South America Qualifier allows 7 players from 8 different regions to advance to the main event.
The Main Event was planned to be played offline in Santa Ana, California, USA until, on December 19, 2017, it was announced that, due to US current migration policy, the full 4 days are taking place online.[1]
Format[edit]
- Qualifiers:
- 3 slots for USA.
- 2 slots for Canada.
- 2 slots for Mexico & Americas.
- 1 slot for Argentina.
- 1 slot for Brazil.
- 1 slot for Peru.
- 1 slot for the Northern South America Regional Qualifier.
- 1 slot for the Southern South America Regional Qualifier.
- Round-Robin Group Stage:
- All matches are Best of 3.
- Top 3 players of each group advance to Playoffs Stage:
- Player in First place advances directly to Round of 4.
- Players in Second and Third places play a match for a Round of 4 spot.
- 6 players Playoffs Stage:
- Single-elimination Playoffs:
- All matches are Best of 5 except Finals which are Best of 7.
- Top 7 players are qualified for the Global Finals.
- Single-elimination Playoffs:
Map Pool[edit]
Casters and Hosts[edit]
- French Commentator:
- TBA
Prize Pool[edit]
34,000 USD spread among the players as seen below:
Participants[edit]
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From USA Qualifier (3) | ||
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From Canada Qualifier (2) | ||
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From Mexico & America Qualifier (2) | ||
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From Argentina Qualifier (1) | ||
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From Brazil Qualifier (1) | ||
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From Peru Qualifier (1) | ||
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From Northern South America Qualifier (1) | ||
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From Southern South America Qualifier (1) | ||
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Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
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February 1, 2018 - 15:30 EST | ||||||
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4-1 | 9-3 | |||
2. | ![]() ![]() |
4-1 | 8-4 | |||
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3-2 | 8-4 | |||
4. | ![]() ![]() |
3-2 | 7-5 | |||
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1-4 | 2-8 | |||
6. | ![]() ![]() |
0-5 | 0-10 |
Group A Matches
February 1, 2018 - 16:00 EST
February 1, 2018 - 16:25 EST
February 1, 2018 - 17:20 EST
February 1, 2018 - 19:15 EST
February 1, 2018 - 20:05 EST
February 1, 2018 - 20:40 EST
February 2, 2018 - 14:00 EST
February 2, 2018 - 14:45 EST
February 2, 2018 - 16:30 EST
February 2, 2018 - 16:45 EST
February 2, 2018 - 17:30 EST
February 2, 2018 - 18:10 EST
February 3, 2018 - 16:50 EST
February 3, 2018 - 17:40 EST
February 3, 2018 - 18:00 EST
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February 1, 2018 - 14:00 EST | ||||||
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5-0 | 10-2 | |||
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4-1 | 9-5 | |||
3. | ![]() ![]() |
3-2 | 6-5 | |||
4. | ![]() ![]() |
2-3 | 5-6 | |||
5. | ![]() ![]() |
1-4 | 3-9 | |||
6. | ![]() ![]() |
0-5 | 5-10 |
Group B Matches
February 1, 2018 - 14:00 EST
February 1, 2018 - 15:00 EST
February 1, 2018 - 15:40 EST
February 1, 2018 - 17:40 EST
February 1, 2018 - 18:20 EST
February 1, 2018 - 18:50 EST
February 2, 2018 - 15:25 EST
February 2, 2018 - 16:00 EST
February 2, 2018 - 18:40 EST
February 2, 2018 - 19:00 EST
February 2, 2018 - 19:30 EST
February 3, 2018 - 14:30 EST
February 3, 2018 - 15:20 EST
February 3, 2018 - 15:40 EST
February 3, 2018 - 16:20 EST
Playoffs[edit]
Round of 6 (Bo5)
Semifinals (Bo5)
Finals (Bo7)

2

4


February 4, 2018 - 18:00 EST
Third Place Match
Third Place Match
3rd Place
3rd
7th and 8th Places Tie-Breakers Match[edit]
The players who end Group Stage on 4th place play for 1 spot in the Global Finals.
Tie-Breaking Match (Bo5)
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q

3

2



Racial Distribution[edit]
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Winner |
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Maps Statistics[edit]
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Map | # | Σ | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Σ | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Σ | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Abiogenesis LE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | - | - | - |
Acid Plant LE | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | - | 1 | - |
Backwater LE | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | - |
Blackpink LE | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 2 | 4 | - |
Catalyst LE | 28 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 8 | - |
Eastwatch LE | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
Neon Violet Square LE | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | - |
Total Sum (Σ) | 101 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 75.0% | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 6 | 21 | - |
View Games[edit]
Streams[edit]
VODs[edit]
External links[edit]
- Qualifiers Announcement
- Qualifiers Details
- Main Qualifier Details
- Groups Announcement
- Talent Announcement
- Schedule and Official Results
- Thread on TL.net