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TrAiDoS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Germany215 Posts
April 05 2020 16:34 GMT
#1
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A new tournament has been announced - the Xel'Naga Finest. The event is organized and admined by QLASH and will take place in 6 subsequent weeks and is open to all players in Diamond league or above. It will be casted live by Rotterdam and Wardi on the Red Bull official channel and will have 500 EUR prize pool every single week. It will be hosted on the EU servers and the winner of each weekly event will have a chance to challenge Reynor.

Check out the Official website.

Make sure to join the Discord server.

Follow the Red Bull Twitch Channel to see the action.

Challonge brackets for registration:

Xel'Naga Finest Week #1
Xel'Naga Finest Week #2
Xel'Naga Finest Week #3
Xel'Naga Finest Week #4
Xel'Naga Finest Week #5
Xel'Naga Finest Week #6

gl & hf!
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mahousenshi
Profile Joined March 2013
Brazil11 Posts
April 05 2020 18:51 GMT
#2
The match against Reynor is a BO5?
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
April 05 2020 19:27 GMT
#3
Nice!
Twitter: @osaxnymloth
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 06 2020 12:18 GMT
#4
hey all, Reynor match will be a Bo3
mahousenshi
Profile Joined March 2013
Brazil11 Posts
April 06 2020 15:45 GMT
#5
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mahousenshi
Profile Joined March 2013
Brazil11 Posts
April 06 2020 15:50 GMT
#6
On April 06 2020 21:18 QLASH_StarCraft2 wrote:
hey all, Reynor match will be a Bo3


The winner of Reynor match will win something?
LemonyTang
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom428 Posts
April 08 2020 22:47 GMT
#7
Really good games! Thanks for organising!
Mvp #1
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
690 Posts
April 09 2020 00:56 GMT
#8
On April 09 2020 07:47 LemonyTang wrote:
Really good games! Thanks for organising!

Seconded, great games and casting to match.
Jung Yoon Jong fighting, even after retirement! Feel better soon.
Tastyyyy
Profile Joined July 2018
Portugal95 Posts
April 09 2020 01:19 GMT
#9
Im still wondering if whoever beats Reynor gets any points for something or more money...is it just a friendly showmatch thingy?
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
April 09 2020 06:13 GMT
#10
On April 09 2020 10:19 Tastyyyy wrote:
Im still wondering if whoever beats Reynor gets any points for something or more money...is it just a friendly showmatch thingy?

Probably not. Just a Showmatch. At this point Clem and Reynor probably know each other inside out
This had to be their 100th Series in the last 2 weeks at least
MaxPax
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 15 2020 08:10 GMT
#11
Hey all,

The match between the winner of each event and Reynor is for quite a sweet AOC monitor.

If the winner of the event wins the showmatch against Reynor he gets the monitor. If Reynor wins it, we will giveaway the monitor during the next stream to the Twitch viewers.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
April 15 2020 09:07 GMT
#12
On April 15 2020 17:10 QLASH_StarCraft2 wrote:
Hey all,

The match between the winner of each event and Reynor is for quite a sweet AOC monitor.

If the winner of the event wins the showmatch against Reynor he gets the monitor. If Reynor wins it, we will giveaway the monitor during the next stream to the Twitch viewers.

Is this also for Clem from last week or just starting from now on?
Great idear anyways, keep it up
MaxPax
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 15 2020 09:20 GMT
#13
It is for Clem too (he doesnt know yet :D) but would be kind of bad if we didnt award him a monitor
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
April 15 2020 21:08 GMT
#14
What a beatdown from Big G vs. Elazer.
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55566 Posts
April 15 2020 21:14 GMT
#15
On April 16 2020 06:08 TheOneAboveU wrote:
What a beatdown from Big G vs. Elazer.

And after Elazer beat Clem, too.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
April 15 2020 21:57 GMT
#16
What the hell was that last game, haha.
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 21 2020 13:56 GMT
#17
Hey all, just bumping this thread as the 3rd edition is tomorrow at 18:00 CEST - all diamond and above players welcome to join! We also promise a bit better seeding than last time :D
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
April 21 2020 14:00 GMT
#18
On April 21 2020 22:56 QLASH_StarCraft2 wrote:
Hey all, just bumping this thread as the 3rd edition is tomorrow at 18:00 CEST - all diamond and above players welcome to join! We also promise a bit better seeding than last time :D

Last weeks seeding was Kung Fu Cup level seeding. Don t see a way to improve on that
It gives great games from Round 1 (or maybe 2) and in a more fun tournament like this, I m allright with that
Maybe just seed the top 4 an leave the rest as it was :D should be fun.
MaxPax
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 22 2020 07:49 GMT
#19
For some reason the sign up button on challonge is not working properly, just loads and does nothing. Has anyone had any issue like that before and knows a fix? I cant find anything online..
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 22 2020 08:09 GMT
#20
hi everyone, seems like there is currently a global challonge problem where you can't properly sign up to tournaments.

Please use ''sign up with alternative name'' when in the tournament page as a workaround if the main sign up button doesnt work!

Please also use a very close version of your real nickname so you can be easier to find ingame. For further updates join the discord server where we have constant tournament support.
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
April 22 2020 16:09 GMT
#21
Serral hype!
why even
ssg
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1777 Posts
April 22 2020 19:25 GMT
#22
Serral playing damn. Hope this gets enough interest. Red Bull back as a major sponsor would do wonders for the scene
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
April 22 2020 21:43 GMT
#23
Holy shit Clem!
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
JohnMatrix
Profile Joined April 2011
France1358 Posts
April 22 2020 21:44 GMT
#24
Enorme
Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4967 Posts
April 22 2020 21:44 GMT
#25
GG Clem, really nice. Although I feel Clem now is burnout. Reynor will crush him
Rogue | Maru | Scarlett | Trap
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MyLovelyLurker
Profile Joined April 2007
France756 Posts
April 22 2020 21:52 GMT
#26
Clem ascending ?
"I just say, it doesn't matter win or lose, I just love Starcraft 2, I love this game, I love this stage, just play like in practice" - TIME/Oliveira
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
April 22 2020 23:08 GMT
#27
On April 23 2020 06:44 Argonauta wrote:
GG Clem, really nice. Although I feel Clem now is burnout. Reynor will crush him


It seems you were wrong instead
ilax30
Profile Joined November 2019
720 Posts
April 22 2020 23:28 GMT
#28
I really like that the winner of this tournament gets the chance to play Reynor. Like sure winning 250 dollars and beating top players including Serral is nice.
But the chance to play Reynor at the end must be amazing.
Of course you dont get any money from it, and you just played 6+ hours of starcraft 2 in a competitive setting just to win some money, but you get to play Reynor! Who is one of the best zerg players in Europe, fantastic stuff.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
April 23 2020 00:03 GMT
#29
On April 23 2020 08:28 ilax30 wrote:
I really like that the winner of this tournament gets the chance to play Reynor. Like sure winning 250 dollars and beating top players including Serral is nice.
But the chance to play Reynor at the end must be amazing.
Of course you dont get any money from it, and you just played 6+ hours of starcraft 2 in a competitive setting just to win some money, but you get to play Reynor! Who is one of the best zerg players in Europe, fantastic stuff.


You get to win a monitor.
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
April 23 2020 01:25 GMT
#30
On April 23 2020 08:28 ilax30 wrote:
I really like that the winner of this tournament gets the chance to play Reynor. Like sure winning 250 dollars and beating top players including Serral is nice.
But the chance to play Reynor at the end must be amazing.
Of course you dont get any money from it, and you just played 6+ hours of starcraft 2 in a competitive setting just to win some money, but you get to play Reynor! Who is one of the best zerg players in Europe, fantastic stuff.

Reynor is Shao Kahn.
very illegal and very uncool
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines895 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-23 02:19:46
April 23 2020 02:19 GMT
#31
Any vod for serral vs clem and reynor vs clem? It seems that the hype is getting real for this kid as a foreign terran hope.
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
690 Posts
April 23 2020 02:51 GMT
#32
On April 23 2020 11:19 SamirDuran wrote:
Any vod for serral vs clem and reynor vs clem? It seems that the hype is getting real for this kid as a foreign terran hope.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/599360555?t=4h42m20s

And now it's time for me to catch up on the games too
Jung Yoon Jong fighting, even after retirement! Feel better soon.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
April 23 2020 08:21 GMT
#33
Turns out the only players that were able to take a Map of Clem yesterday were Serral and freaking MAXPAX with that amazing Proxy Tempest build :D
MaxPax
ChaosArcher
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany956 Posts
April 23 2020 09:25 GMT
#34
Clems TvZ is the real deal, holy shit.
The way he utilized the map to his advantage for his drops and his splitting and baneling focus fire are out of this world.

Very happy to see that TvZ late game seems more balanced again these days. The map pool seems to be slightly Terran favored right now, but I prefer that to the pre-Blizzcon state of the game for sure.
TvZ with a constant Muta/Ling/Bane vs Bio Tank or Bio Mine battle in the midgame that actually has the chance to transition into an awesome late game has always been my favourite starcraft to watch and I am so glad it is back !
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12911 Posts
April 23 2020 11:32 GMT
#35
Wow Clem beat Serral? Fucking hype man
The prophecy
WriterMaru
LaughNgamezAfreeca
Profile Joined October 2018
129 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-04-23 14:05:43
April 23 2020 13:18 GMT
#36
Nuked
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
April 29 2020 07:46 GMT
#37
Today the registration on the challonge bracket seems smooth, hope to see Serral playing again!

GL&HF
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
April 29 2020 21:08 GMT
#38
Clem is stupidly good Jesus.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
May 06 2020 14:20 GMT
#39
Seems there was again an issue with the registration for XelNaga Finest week 5, it has now been resolved. Stream starts 18:00 CET as always. GL HF
JohnMatrix
Profile Joined April 2011
France1358 Posts
May 06 2020 21:45 GMT
#40
Clem !
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
May 06 2020 21:56 GMT
#41
If HeroMarine gets his name put on the ESL Open Cups, Clem certainly deserves the same for these Xel'naga Finest events.
QLASH_StarCraft2
Profile Joined January 2019
Italy28 Posts
May 13 2020 09:36 GMT
#42
Today is the final day of the event and we hope you will all be able to join either as participants or viewers so we can create bigger and better stuff with Red Bull in the very near future!

See you soon!
Jacenoob
Profile Joined August 2014
299 Posts
May 13 2020 16:39 GMT
#43
PlokoPloko with the +3 Attack build to hold a one-base All-In, great stuff.
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3540 Posts
May 13 2020 18:33 GMT
#44
Did showtime honestly lose to minato 2-0? Did someone cover that? :D
LemonyTang
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom428 Posts
May 13 2020 21:52 GMT
#45
Loved all these tournaments. Thanks so much to Redbull and to Rotti and Wardi for casting. And all the players for showing geat games!
Mvp #1
ilax30
Profile Joined November 2019
720 Posts
May 13 2020 22:42 GMT
#46
On May 14 2020 03:33 darklycid wrote:
Did showtime honestly lose to minato 2-0? Did someone cover that? :D


Mana you mean? Hes had quite the trouble with zergs overall,
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
May 14 2020 06:59 GMT
#47
On May 13 2020 18:36 QLASH_StarCraft2 wrote:
Today is the final day of the event and we hope you will all be able to join either as participants or viewers so we can create bigger and better stuff with Red Bull in the very near future!

See you soon!

Thank you for organising this. It s been an amazing Series over the 6 weeks with pretty much every EU pro participating at one point as well.
I hope RB is seeding this as much as a succes as all of us do
Lets hope for some EPT Points for the next one?
MaxPax
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
May 14 2020 12:01 GMT
#48
I get the point of EPT from ESL' weeklies, but it would be weird for any other weekly, plus the fact that Reynor is the last boss would be unfair too.
TL+ Member
followZeRoX
Profile Joined March 2011
Serbia1451 Posts
May 14 2020 21:41 GMT
#49
My favorite cup. Pls keep it up but final boss could be Serral or maybe avoid it and get ept points!
ilax30
Profile Joined November 2019
720 Posts
May 15 2020 11:37 GMT
#50
On May 15 2020 06:41 JanDe wrote:
My favorite cup. Pls keep it up but final boss could be Serral or maybe avoid it and get ept points!


The whole reason the final boss was Reynor was because Redbull sponsered this event and their player is Reynor. Serral wouldnt want to "waste" his time by playing the winner of this tournament lets be honest. Rather have them remove this final boss thing, or atleast make it a good money match so its worth the players time.
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