Evil Geniuses took a 2-1 series win over KRÜ Esports in a lower bracket match at VCT Americas Stage 2, keeping their tournament hopes alive. The result eliminates KRÜ from the event.
Lower bracket stakes
In the double-elimination format used by the VCT, a lower bracket match carries immediate consequences. The loser is out, and the winner moves on. For Evil Geniuses, the win extends their stay in the competition. For KRÜ Esports, it ends their run.
The series outcome
Evil Geniuses won the best-of-three series 2-1, taking two maps to KRÜ's one. The exact map scores weren't disclosed in the immediate result. The team will now advance to the next round of the lower bracket, where another loss would eliminate them.
KRÜ's exit
KRÜ Esports leaves VCT Americas Stage 2 after the loss. The team's performance in the series wasn't enough to overcome Evil Geniuses. They'll be watching the rest of the tournament from the sidelines.
Evil Geniuses' next opponent hasn't been set yet. They'll wait for the outcome of other lower bracket matches to see who they face next.
