SuperMassive made it the round 2 with 5-1 by proving themselves with outstanding performance on the 3rd day of the 2017 MSI Play-In Stage 1R group A tournament that took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 1st.

In the 1st match, Red Canids got their 3rd victory when they easily defeated Rampage with more improved game performance; their macromanagement showed excellency with 1-3-1 split using 2 Teleports. In the 2nd match, SuperMassive guarded its 1st place by winning their 4th victory. Naru, who at first struggled with intense ganks from Shernfire, jungler for Dire Wolves, managed to outplay later in the teamfights, and Zeitnot also took part in it with his stable dealings.

SuperMassive continued to be victorious in the 3rd match against Rampage. They did face a critical situation there due to Ramune’s great plays, although they successfully overturned the game with their great teamwork. In the following 4th match, Chippys led Dire Wolves to victory against Red Canids.

In the 5th match, it was certain that SuperMassive will be placed 1st, and Red Canids the 2nd. It was intense throughout the whole match with 67 kills in just 41 minutes. In midst of slugfest, brTT from Red Canids managed to grab mass kills, and defeated SuperMassive with great force. In the last match, Rampage got their 1st victory with Ramune’s great Ahri plays.

The 2017 MSI Play-In Stage 1R 3rd Day Match Results

1st Match Rampage (L) vs. Red Canids (W)
2nd Match Dire Wolves (L) vs. SuperMassive (W)
3rd Match Rampage (L) vs. SuperMassive (W)
4th Dire Wolves (W) vs. Red Canids (L)
5th Red Canids (W) vs. SuperMassive (L)
6th Rampage (W) vs. Dire Wolves (L)

The 2017 Mid Season Invitational Play-In Stage 1R Group A Rank

1st Place - SuperMassive (5 Wins/1 Loss)
2nd Place - Red Canids (4 Wins/2 Losses)
3rd Place - Dire Wolves (2 Wins/4 Losses)
4th Place - Rampage (1 Win/5 Losses)