EPTLiquipedia: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2012_World_Championship_Series_Europe/Italy_National_Finals
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We're happy to introduce the first StarCraft II World Championship Series event here in the world: the Italian Nationals. This exciting tournament takes place in Naples on May 1, and will see eight participants battling for an exciting $5,000 prize pool and two slots in the European Finals. Find out more details below.
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Where: Napoli Gamecon, http://gamecon.it/
Address: Entrance: Piazzale Tecchio, Pavillion 1, 2, 3, — Mostra d'Oltremare s.p.a., Viale Kennedy 54, 80125 Napoli
Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00
Admission fee:
€12 EUR Season Ticket (Entitles entry to the fair between April 28 and May 1).
€8 EUR Reduced rate season ticket (under 12 years old or over 65 years old) Free (under 6 years old).
Click here to buy tickets online. Click here to find a shop near you to buy tickets in advance.
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By Car: Tangenziale, exit n. 10 "Fuorigrotta". Follow indications for "Mostra d'Oltremare/Via Terracina". 1000 parking spaces inside the fair (entrance from via Terracina, viale Kennedy, viale Marconi).
By Metro: Line 2: Campi Flegrei station, Line 6: Mostra station, Cumana: Fuorigrotta station.
By Bus: Bus stop: Stazionamento di Piazzale Tecchio, Lines: 180,181, 615, C1, C2, C6, C7, C8 e R6.
By Train: From Stazione Centrale (Alta Velocità and Eurostar) you can take Metro Line 2 and get off at Campi Flegrei station. Campi Flegrei station (regional trains or Intercity from Rome/Sicily).
By Plane: From the Capodichino Airport you can take a taxi to Piazzale Tecchio (15 minutes) or a bus and get off at Piazza Municipio (then you can take another bus directed to Fuorigrotta) or at Stazione Centrale (then you can take the Metro line 2 and get off at Campi Flegrei station).
By Ship: From the Harbor you can take a taxi to Piazzale Tecchio or a bus directed to Fuorigrotta.
You can see the original directions in Italian on the Gamecon site.
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Casters: VaSaCast
Stream Link: http://www.twitch.tv/esltvitaly
VOD of VaSa: http://it.twitch.tv/vasa83
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- 08:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ RO8 Championship bracket (BO3)
- 10:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ RO4 Championship bracket (BO3) and RO8 Losers bracket (BO1)
- 11:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ Final Championship Bracket (BO3) and RO4 Losers bracket (BO3)
- 12:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ RO4 Losers bracket (BO3)
- 13:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ Losers final (BO3)
- 14:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ Grand final (BO5)
- 15:00 GMT (+00:00) ~ Award Ceremony
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Results off stream:
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Jeal 2-0 Maestro
ClouD 2-0 Loacker
StarEagle 2-0 ZyM
Orion 2-1 Evaner
Evaner 1-0 Maestro (shala) (LR1)
ClouD 2-0 Loacker
StarEagle 2-0 ZyM
Orion 2-1 Evaner
Evaner 1-0 Maestro (shala) (LR1)
Result on-stream
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ZyM 1-0 Loacker (LR 1)
ClouD 2-0 StarEagle
Jeal 2-0 Orion
ClouD 1-2 Jeal (WB final)
StarEagle 2-1 Orion
StarEagle 2-0 ClouD (LR Final)
Jeal 1-0 StarEagle
ClouD 2-0 StarEagle
Jeal 2-0 Orion
ClouD 1-2 Jeal (WB final)
StarEagle 2-1 Orion
StarEagle 2-0 ClouD (LR Final)
Jeal 1-0 StarEagle
Double elimination format
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/it/blizzardsc2nationals/qualifier/wcsiq_final/rankings/
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1st = 2.500 $ + paid trip and hotel for the European final
2nd = 1.500 $ + paid trip and hotel for the European final
3rd = 750 $
4th = 250$
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Blizzard + Show Spoiler +
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ESL + Show Spoiler +
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VasaCast + Show Spoiler +
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Tt ESPORTS + Show Spoiler +
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Source:
- http://eu.battle.net
- http://www.esl.eu/it/blizzardsc2nationals/qualifier/
- http://www.facebook.com/Vasacast
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