Tundra Esports and Aurora Gaming unexpectedly eliminated from PGL Wallachia S5

In the PGL Wallachia S5 knockout tournament, two highly anticipated European Dota 2 teams, Tundra Esports and Aurora Gaming, both stopped in the quarterfinals and were unexpectedly eliminated early.

Tundra Esports' loss was particularly shocking, as they lost 0-2 to Ukrainian team Natus Vincere (NAVI) in the loser's bracket, creating a major upset in this tournament. Tundra Esports was previously considered the most dominant team this season, winning the championship many times and never falling out of the top six. This elimination was their first Waterloo this year.

In contrast, Aurora Gaming's defeat was somewhat reasonable. They were eliminated by Team Liquid 2-1 in the first round and fell into the loser group. Then they faced Team Spirit, which had just been defeated by BetBoom. Although they fought hard in the second game, they still bid farewell to this tournament with 0-2.

NAVI's rise became the focus of the competition. In the group stage, they advanced with a third place, just behind Team Spirit and Gaimin Gladiators. Although they were defeated by Xtreme Gaming in the first round and fell into the loser group, they successfully adjusted their status and defeated Tundra Esports, firmly taking the top six spots. Considering the unstable status at the beginning of the year and the upcoming lineup reorganization, NAVI's performance was particularly outstanding.

The next lower bracket match is still full of sparks, NAVI will challenge BetBoom, and Team Spirit will face Xtreme Gaming. The winner will continue to move on to the loser's semi-finals to face the loser of Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid, and the suspense of the event will be escalated again.