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The path is set, but only one team from Oceania can walk it. The OCE Open Qualifiers for the PGL Antwerp APAC RMR begin today, with the winner progressing to the four-team final qualifier for May’s major.
The open qualifier will see teams of all skill levels enter the single-elimination best-of-one bracket — and there won’t be any second chances.
The top eight to emerge from the gruelling Bo1’s will then enter the double-elimination final playoffs. For the team that emerges; a single spot at the PGL Antwerp APAC Regional Major Tournament (RMR), joining Tyloo, Lynn Vision and Checkmate.
It’s a long, tough road for our representatives to qualify for the Antwerp Major — and one already wrought with controversy.
PGL and Valve have opted to return to regional RMR’s (Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific), not dissimilar to the Regional Minors of old.
However, with APAC’s reach from the Middle East to Oceania and South Asia and everything between, and with only four teams permitted to compete at the APAC RMR, many pundits believe top squads from each sub-region will miss out given how competitive APAC is as a whole.
For Oceania, arguable favourites LookingForOrg had their hopes dashed already.
Unable to return to Australia due to their upcoming appearance at ESL Pro League this week, LFO opted to enter the Middle East Open Qualifier, going down to Chinese squad Lynn Vision in the lower bracket.
With many question marks over the composition of OCE’s top five heading into the event, and with only one spot up for grabs, expect some cutthroat Counter-Strike as the likes of Renegades, Vertex, Paradox and plenty more battle for the sub-region’s sole RMR slot.
PGL Antwerp APAC RMR — OCE Open Qualifier Schedule & Results
Teams will be seeded into a single-elimination best-of-one bracket until eight teams remain.
The final eight will play out a double-elimination best-of-one bracket, with the grand final (Bo3) winning team progressing to the APAC RMR event in PGL’s Bucharest studio later in April.
Saturday, March 5 — Round of 32/16
| Round | Game | Matchpage |
| Round of 32 (Bo1) | Renegades v CS BeastMasters | Lobby |
| 1stroundexit 10-16 Penthouse | Lobby | |
| MAJOR WINNERS FF-W JKS Fan Club | Lobby | |
| FREE THE MANDEM 16-3 BELGIUM BOUND | Lobby | |
| Paradox 16-2 Lore | Lobby | |
| fat yutes 16-6 Dragon Caliber | Lobby | |
| Overt 16-0 MagnusG | Lobby | |
| Hysteria 16-6 Boobs Lover | Lobby | |
| Order 16-1 SNIP GANG | Lobby | |
| KINGSMEN 16-2 RedTooth | Lobby | |
| iNation 10-16 Tuvalu Embassy | Lobby | |
| Vertex W-FF KAZZA | Lobby | |
| DGG Esports W-FF eDream | Lobby | |
| 8Ballers 16-7 Egg Team | Lobby | |
| Aristocrats 13-16 Dream Team | Lobby | |
| 1620 Kings 16-2 Vertigoats | Lobby |
| Round | Game | Matchpage |
| Round of 16 (Bo1) | Penthouse v TBD | |
| JKS Fan Club v FREE THE MANDEM | Lobby | |
| Paradox v fat yutes | Lobby | |
| Overt v Hysteria | Lobby | |
| Order v Dream Team | Lobby | |
| KINGSMEN v Tuvalu Embassy | Lobby | |
| Vertex v 1620 Kings | Lobby | |
| DGG Esports v 8Ballers | Lobby |
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