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As the dust settles on the intense battles of the Riyadh Masters 2023 Group Stages, the playoff teams have been finalized. With all 12 teams confirmed, the excitement builds as they prepare to compete in the final stage of the tournament. Out of these 12 teams, 8 will start in the upper bracket, while the remaining 4 will begin their journey in the lower bracket.
As the stakes get higher, four teams have unfortunately been eliminated from the tournament, including North American representatives Shopify Rebellion and TSM, along with OG and Xtreme Gaming.
Playoff Teams Emerge from Group A & B
Group A proved to be an incredibly competitive battleground, with teams closely vying for a spot in the upper bracket. Quest Esports stood out amidst the fierce competition, securing the top spot. Joining them in the upper bracket are Team Spirit and Gaimin Gladiators, along with 9Pandas, who showed exceptional performances in the decider series to clinch their positions. Evil Geniuses and PSG.LGD made it to the playoffs as well but will have to begin their journey from the lower bracket.
Group B was more one-sided in the rankings, where dominant performances by BetBoom led to the team securing the top position by a significant margin. Accompanying them in the upper bracket are Team Liquid, Team Aster, and Talon Esports, proving their skills on the big stage.
The lower bracket sees Team Secret, along with Tundra Esports, who defeated both Shopify Rebellion and TSM in tiebreakers, eliminating North American (NA) representation from the tournament.
As the playoff matchups have been confirmed, fans can brace themselves for some of the best Dota 2 action seen in a while. With a staggering prize pool of $15,000,000 USD on the line, the teams will leave no stone unturned in their quest for glory. The playoffs will commence on 25th July, featuring the first upper-bracket clash between Quest Esports and Talon Esports, promising an intense and exhilarating start to the knockout stage.
