Evil Geniuses won StarSeries i-League S8

StarSeries i-League S8 took place October 21 to 27  in the Turkish resort town of Belek. The $500 000 competition consisted of a group stage (two groups of eight teams) and playoffs. Both stages were held in the format of Double Elimination with matches up to two wins.

Evil Genuises started their performance at StarSeries i-League S8 in Group B, advanced to the playoffs from the second place, thus ensuring a place in the upper bracket. In addition to the North American Grand, the next round included  Renegades,  fnatic,  Vitality,  MiBR,  G2,  NiP и  FURIA.

On the way to the Grand Final, the North American team defeated  Renegades и  fnatic and in the decisive BO3-match repeated the success of the final of the upper bracket against the Swedish team. Evil Genuises take first place in StarSeries i-League S8 and take away $250 000 in cash.

The title of the strongest player StarSeries i-League S8, according to HLTV.org, was awarded to Ethan "Ethan" Arnold.

Distribution of the prize fund:

1.  Evil Genuises – $250 000
2.  fnatic – $80 000
3.  FURIA – $40 000
4.  Renegades – $25 000
5-6.  G2– $15 000
5-6.  MiBR – $15 000
7-8.  Vitality – $12 500
7-8.  NiP – $12 500
9-12.  North – $7 500
9-12.  mousesports – $7 500
9-12.  AVANGAR – $7 500
9-12.  Heroic – $7 500
13-16.  Imperial – $5 000
13-16.  Invictus – $5 000
13-16.  5POWER – $5 000
13-16.  Natus Vincere – $5 000