SMART Omega Esports opened the M2 World Championships with a stunning 2-0 victory over MPL-MY/SG champion Todak at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, Monday morning.
That, despite only Kenji, Haze, and KurTzy playing in the venue as Hadjizy and Heath had to make up for their stay-home notice.
The MPL-Philippines second placer put on a show in Game One, putting up 20 kills in the match that lasted for 11 minutes and 25 seconds all while holding Todak to just three.
Heath was named MVP in the opener with a kill, zero deaths, and 11 assists across his name using his signature Jawhead.
Hadjizy (Yi Sun Shin), meanwhile, spearheaded the offense with eight kills, a death, and nine assists while YellyHaze (Eudora) backstopped his core with seven kills, two deaths, and six assists.
On the other hand, Ciku’s Claude was held to just three deaths and an assist.
Todak fought back in Game Two, but it did not stop the Smart-backed squad from going for the jugular.
The Malaysians were able to secure the first lord of the match, but the KurTzy-led Omega Esports was able to wipe out Todak to tip the scales to their favor.
Moments after, Kenji (Thamuz) and Heath (Jawhead) delayed Ciku’s (Harley) purple buff take to pave way for Hadjizy (Yi Sun Shin) and YellyHaze (Silvanna) to seal the second lord.
Hadjizy nabbed MVP honors with nine kills, a death, and five assists along with a total net worth of 16,053.
KurTzy chipped in seven kills and six assists laced with two deaths while YellyHaze had three kills, three deaths, and 11 assists.
Omega — who now leads Group B with a 1-0 card — ended the match in 22 minutes and 38 seconds.
Smart Omega Esports will go up against Cambodia’s Impunity KH at 6:00 p.m. later to close out the group stages.
