The 3rd EMC International PvP Cup

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The 3rd EMC International PvP Cup was the 3rd Edition of The EMC International PvP Cup hosted during June of 2020 by The EMC International PvP Committee. The tournament consisted of 24 players split into 6 groups based off their timezones, followed by a regional knockout stage and grand final.

Host Arenas

6 arenas from different locations were chosen to host the tournament. 3 arenas made their debut in this edition and the other 3 made their debut in previous editions of the tournament. Every arena was assigned to host a specific group and Yorkshire Arena played host to the knockout stage.

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  Group 1: Boston Arena

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  Group 2: RGV Stadium

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  Group 3: Lacusmagnia Pit

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  Group 4: Formidable Arena

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  Group 5: Hydruntum Arena

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  Group 6: Yorkshire Arena

Group Stages

The 24 players were separated into 6 groups with 4 players each. Groups 1-3 were assigned to players in UTC-x timezones and groups 4-6 were assigned to players in UTC+x timezones. The top 2 from each group along with the 2 best ranking 3rd place players from each region advanced to the knockout stage. Below are the results from each group.

Group 1: Boston Arena

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	Bidav	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
2	FBI_Bro	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
3	TheCactusJarod	3	2	1	2	4	Possible to next round
4	TJPlaysNow	3	0	3	-6	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

TJPlaysNow (0)  vs  (2) TheCactusJarod

Bidav (2)  vs (0) FBI_Bro

Matchday 2:

TJPlaysNow (0)  vs (2) FBI_Bro

TheCactusJarod (2)  vs  (0) Bidav

Matchday 3:

TJPlaysNow (0) vs (2) Bidav

FBI_Bro (2)  vs (F) TheCactusJarod

Group 2: RGV Stadium

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	UghBraces	3	3	0	6	6	Advance to next round
2	ryanawesomelego	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
3	B_Brothers	3	0	3	-4	0	Possible to next round
4	Remcoms	3	0	3	-4	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

B_Brothers (F) vs  (2) ryanawesomelego

Remcoms (F)  vs  (2) UghBraces

Matchday 2:

B_Brothers (F) vs  (2) UghBraces

ryanawesomelego (2)  vs  (F) Remcoms

Matchday 3:

B_Brothers (F)  vs  (F) Remcoms

UghBraces (2)  vs  (0) ryanawesomelego

Group 3: Lacusmagnia Pit

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	NerdCat	3	3	0	6	6	Advance to next round
2	Cubs_	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
3	Riftal	3	1	2	-2	2	Possible to next round
4	ImMagnum	3	0	3	-6	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

Nerdcat (2) vs  (0) Cubs_

Riftal (2)  vs  (F) ImMagnum

Matchday 2:

Nerdcat (2)  vs  (F) ImMagnum

Cubs_ (2)  vs  (0) Riftal

Matchday 3:

Nerdcat (2)  vs  (0) Riftal

ImMagnum (F)  vs  (2) Cubs_

Ranking of 3rd-placed players in Western groups

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	TheCactusJarod	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
2	Riftal	3	1	2	-2	2	Advance to next round
3	B_Brothers	3	0	3	-4	0

Group 4: Formidable Arena

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	Kiadmowi	3	3	0	6	6	Advance to next round
2	Mizzy25	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
3	Lumpoon	3	1	2	-2	2	Possible to next round
4	UnGlitchable	3	0	3	-6	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

Mizzy25 (2) vs (0) UnGlitchable

Kiadmowi (2) vs (0) Lumpoon

Matchday 2:

Mizzy25 (2) vs (0) Lumpoon

UnGlitchable (0) vs (2) Kiadmowi

Matchday 3:

Mizzy25 (0) vs (2) Kiadmowi

Lumpoon (2) vs (0) Unglitchable

Group 5: Hydruntum Arena

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	xXAlexKingXx	3	3	0	6	6	Advance to next round
2	FutureLemon	3	2	1	2	4	Advance to next round
3	pyjamaboi54	3	1	2	-2	2	Possible to next round
4	gracjang	3	0	3	-6	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

xXAlexkingXx (2) vs (F) gracjang

pyjamaboi54 (0) vs (2) FutureLemon

Matchday 2:

xXAlexkingXx (2) vs (F) FutureLemon

gracjang (F) vs (2) pyjamaboi54

Matchday 3:

xXAlexkingXx (2) vs (F) pyjamaboi54

FutureLemon (2) vs (F) gracjang

Group 6: Yorkshire Arena

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	Confens	3	3	0	6	6	Advance to next round
2	Ozen1	3	2	1	2	2	Advance to next round
3	snowhh	3	0	3	-4	0	Possible to next round
4	Sprite919	3	0	3	-4	0

Matches:

Matchday 1:

Confens (2) vs (F) Sprite919

Ozen1 (2) vs (F) snowhh

Matchday 2:

Confens (2) vs (F) snowhh

Sprite919 (F) vs (2) Ozen1

Matchday 3:

Confens (2) vs (0) Ozen1

snowhh (F) vs (F) Sprite919

Ranking of 3rd-placed players in Eastern groups

Pos.	Player	PD	W	L	GD	GS	Qualification
1	Lumpoon	3	1	2	-2	2	Advance to next round
2	pyjamaboi54	3	1	2	-2	2	Advance to next round
3	snowhh	3	0	3	-4	0

Knockout Stage

The knockout stages were split into 2 different brackets based on regions (Western and Eastern). The winners of each region faced off in the grand final to determine the champion. Below are the results of the knockout stage.

Regional Quarterfinals:

Western:

Bidav (2) vs (F) Riftal

FBI_Bro (2) vs (F) ryanawesomelego

UghBraces (F) vs (2) Cubs_

Nerdcat (F) vs (2) TheCactusJarod

Eastern:

Kiadmowi (F) vs (2) pyjamaboi54

Mizzy25 (0) vs (2) FutureLemon

xXAlexkingXx (2) vs (0) Ozen1

Confens (2) vs (F) Lumpoon

Regional Semifinals:

Western:

Bidav (2) vs (0) FBI_Bro

Cubs_ (2) vs (F) TheCactusJarod

Eastern:

pyjamaboi54 (0) vs (2) FutureLemon

xXAlexkingXx (0) vs (2) Confens

Regional Finals:

Western:

Bidav (2) vs (0) Cubs_

Eastern:

FutureLemon (0) vs (2) Confens

Grand Final:

3rd Place:

FutureLemon (F) vs (2) Cubs_

Final:

Bidav (0) vs (2) Confens

Final Standings

The podium featuring Confens, Bidav and Cubs_

Rankings were determined using the following criteria:

1. Latest round eliminated

2. Highest number of wins

3. Highest number of kills - deaths

4. Least number of forfeits

Rank	Participants
1	Confens
2	Bidav
3	Cubs_
4	FutureLemon
5	xXAlexkingXx
6	FBI_Bro
7	TheCactusJarod
8	pyjamaboi54
9	Kiadmowi
	Nerdcat
	UghBraces
12	Mizzy25
	Ozen1
14	ryanawesomelego
15	Lumpoon
	Riftal
17	TJPlaysNow
	UnGlitchable
	gracjang
20	B_Brothers
	ImMagnum
	Remcoms
	Sprite919
	snowhh