The third day for The Grind did not disappoint, with new teams stepping up their performance and proving their worth in the tournament. These teams are able to go head-to-head, challenging some well-known teams in their field of expertise.
Newbies dominate Group 5 matches
Group 5 saw some new names taking the lead with all three matches. Jux Esports especially had a very good run with multiple top 5 finishes in the first two maps and a win in the final map with a decent amount of finishes landing them on top of the scoreboard.
Chemin had a good lead in match one but was not able to perform well after the teams started meeting up in the closing circle. The subsequent matches saw improvement in ranking, however, no chicken dinner. Reckoning Esports also raked up multiple finishes, however the team was not able to secure a win.
- Group 5 standings -
Jux Esports - 41 points
PL DOMINATORS - 35 points
TCW OFFICIAL - 28 points
Reckoning Esports - 26 points
CHEMIN ESPORTS - 24 points
CS Esports - 22 points
G2 Battleground - 21 points
Lunatic Esports - 16 points
X7 OFFICIAL - 12 points
SEPOY MUTINY - 12 points
Black List Esports - 10 points
TEAMSE4L - 9 points
YOUNGBLOOD - 7 points
Team Rush - 6 points
FFC ESPORTS - 5 points
ONLY FINISHES - 1 points
Team Insane gets a solid challenge in Group 6
Group 6 saw Team Insane opening up strong with over 10 finishes and a win. The following matches also saw a consistent performance from the team lending them in fourth spot at the second match and the second spot with, once again, a very deficient amount of finishes.
No1eSports gave a very good challenge to the team, landing in the top three in all the matches. If the team had been able to secure a win, it would undoubtedly be the top team on the leaderboard. Their performance also shows how new teams are ready to take on the veterans on a competitive level.
- Group 6 standings -
Team Insane - 49 points
No1eSports - 39 points
CLAWxXPIRAT ESPORT - 27 points
WindGod Esports - 24 points
Detonation Gaming - 23 points
STELLAR TITANS - 19 points
LZ Officials - 18 points
Team INS - 18 points
METALWINGS - 17 points
STAR PLAYERS - 14 points
UNITED SOUL - 11 points
Cosmic Ravager - 7 points
ZGDX GAMING - 3 points
Team Empire - 2 points
NIGMA RISING ESPORTS - 1 points
AIM GAMING - 1 points