The first round of GGNT has been completed today.. with some good, exciting matches having been played, and some more great matchups next week... the action is just getting started!
The top 16 nations in the database have been reduced to 8 today, with almost all matches running smoothly and getting played in due time. One problem occurred with Canada vs Russia, after much deliberation Russia was awarded the win.
Thus far in the first round there were not too many upsets. One of the main matches, USA versus Germany ended up in a victory for the Germans. On the other hand, the only B team to grab a victory was Germany B, who defeated Latvia. Both USA A and B, and Canada A and B were eliminated. Poland A and Ukraine A still remain in the hunt, followed by Greece, Russia, Sweden, Chile, and Germany B.
Here were the first round matches...
Round 1 Matches
Poland>Canada B
Greece>Czech B
Sweden>Ukraine B
USA A<Germany A
Germany B>Latvia
USA B<Chile
Russia>Canada A
Poland B<Ukraine A
Round 2 must be finished by Sunday, November 18th. The starting map for round 2 will be: Nemesis, and the loser will choose, Python, Gaia, Tau, Loki II.
Here are the 2nd Round matchups:
Round 2 Matches
PolandvsGreece
SwedenvsGermany A
Germany BvsChile
RussiavsUkraine
Good luck to all teams!!
Links
GG.net - First Round info
Battlereports - brackets
