Honor of Kings 2024 Championship Playoffs: Black Shrew Esports fights back fiercely
HOK21-10 03:28

Black Shrew Esports completed their revenge against Fearless Esports HK by defeating them in the winner's bracket semi-finals.


Black Shrew Esports paid their debt to Fearless Esports HK after defeating them and pushing the team to the lower bracket of the tournament in a dramatic five-game clash. Previously, the Pacific Play-In champion team defeated the Malaysian representative in the group stage with a 2-1 victory, taking the number one seed position from Black Shrew Esports.

When determined to get revenge, Black Shrew Esports showed complete focus, showing off their signature disciplined playing style against the Hong Kong team in the first two games of the playoffs. MusangKing and Zhe, along with Agudo and Dolia, led the attack on Fearless Esports' base in the first game, while Zhe continued his excellent form with champion Lian Po in the second game.

True to its name, Fearless Esports did not waver when entering games 3 and 4. They maintained their spirit and continued their disciplined play against Black Shrew Esports' attacks. DaoDao counterattacked with General Han Xin's speed to control the Malaysian team's rear in game three and used General Musashi's flexibility to penetrate their defense in Game 4.


The "hit and run" strategy proved extremely effective against the Malaysian team in these two games, when two important victories forced the match to extend to the deciding game 5. However, Black Shrew Esports regained their composure and readiness when entering game 5. They forced their opponents to play according to their forte, overwhelming Fearless Esports until they made a mistake and ended the match. fight in just one decisive counterattack.


In addition to the dramatic match between Black Shrew Esports and Fearless, Nova Esports continued its journey in the loser's bracket after winning against BOOM Esports with a score of 3-1 to advance to the loser's bracket semifinal. XXX once again became the MVP of the match with an impressive performance against BOOM Esports.


In the remaining match of the winning bracket, Dominator Esports continued to show its dominant performance with a perfect victory over Blacklist International. The Indonesian qualifying champion completely outperformed his opponent, maintaining his unbeaten record. The Indonesian team will have home field advantage when competing in the knockout round of phase 2 on the big stage at Kemang Village.


The 2024 Honor of Kings Championship will continue on October 25 with two series in the losers bracket. The first match will be a confrontation between Team Secret and Fearless Esports HK, while the second match will be a confrontation between Blacklist International and Nova Esports.