Melee Gaming Association presented the Q1 NA Light: 3v3 Last Team Standing Tournament on February 20, 2016 and now we're here to conclude it. The grand winners took home $100 and each player got their very own rare peasant hat sponsored by TBS.
Teams featured:
Phoenix
Rangers
Tempest
Legion
Hyperion
Hypsters
Ranger Danger
Benchwarmers Deluxe
Serenity Team 1 and Team 2
KiLa
Pila
Washed Up Void Smurfs
Supercucks
Alphas
Fourth Legion
Top placements:
1st Place - Tempest
2nd Place - Hyperion
3rd Place - Benchwarmers D
Want to quick watch the famous Grand Finals? Watch the edited version here.
Here is the playlist with every match, in order.
| Match | Description | Winner | Youtube Vod |
|---|
| Phoenix vs. Rangers | Melee Gaming Association brings you a new suite of tournaments for first quarter 2016, kicking off with the North American 3v3 LTS tournament! In our opening eighth-final match, long-time veterans Phoenix, backed by Keyes, Curly and Wizardish, face off against Jared39, Cyclone and AlphaWolf of team Rangers. Both teams are well-known and feared in the comp scene, and both are looking to deliver a first-round KO! Broadcasted by MGA announcer Teripper with referee and special guest analyst Sin! | Rangers | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcvDUFo8oV4&list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM |
| Hyperion vs. KiLa | With Tempest taking the victory over a forfeiting team Serenity, we move into another hot match, this time between Washed Up Void Smurfs and Ranger Danger. Void Smurfs, comprised of veteran competitive players Bang, StinkyPinky and Ogre have their work cut out for them, as the Rangers team of Neon, Obi-Wan and Beaches and Shores are known for being absolute scrappers! Returning to the broadcast stand is MGA commentator Unborn with guest analyst Giru Giru! | Hype | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=BqQoPGTz2SQ |
| Void Smurfs vs. Ranger Danger | With both teams in our second quarter-final match having received byes in their previous rounds, the Rat-Boys, led by top duelist Stouty have their first match of the day, against The Assassins Order division of Massiaf! Even a few technical difficulties couldn't stop this match from being one of the closest of the tournament! MGA announcer Teripper broadcasts with MGA founder and guest analyst HeightOfAbsurdity! | RD | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=8DGY3vKcrWA |
| Pila vs. Serenity Team 1 | Due to a forfeiture, this match closes out our eighth-final bracket, with a showdown between two underdogs in the tourney! KiLA sister clan Pila, with members Tuxy, Tarcus and Nuth face newcomers Serenity, with members Yojimbo, Avo and Ching Chong! With the quarterfinals just in reach, both teams are hungry for the win! Broadcasted by MGA announcer Teripper with referee and special guest analyst Sin! | Serenity | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=w7L1rsW3uN8 |
| Rangers vs. Hypsters | With Hypsters taking the victory over a forfeiting Alphas last round, they gear up to start the quarter-finals with a hot match against rival team Rangers, who just delivered the tournament's first upset with a 2-1 victory over Phoenix. Both teams have remained incredibly active in the comp scene over the last few months; both teams are ready to take home the victory! MGA announcer Teripper returns to the broadcast table with referee and special guest analyst Sin! | Hypsters | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=1zfcycVUF9o |
| Legion vs. Hyperion | With Legion advancing to the quarter-finals over Fourth Legion, Lapu, Stinker and TheB34ST defend their titles as reigning champions against Hyperion, who absolutely dominated in their previous round! MGA commentator Unborn returns to the booth with MGA founder and special guest analyst Height of Absurdity! | Hyperion | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=1iGmJ_IVMXk |
| Tempest vs. Ranger Danger | Fresh off their victory against Void Smurfs, team Ranger Danger attempts to keep their clan's name in the running by taking out one of the most feared teams in comp: Tempest, backed by Raw Boner, Valkyraz and Omega, who returns to the battlefield for the first time in almost 6 months! Broadcasted once again by MGA announcer Teripper with referee and special guest analyst Sin! | Tempest | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=RAFuzys7VTc |
| Serenity Team 2 vs. Benchwarmers Deluxe | With a 2-0 victory over Pila, Serenity Team 2 shows that though they're the new kids on the block, they're more than capable of hanging with the vets. They'll be looking to continue their climb up the tournament ladder by taking out Beast, Kylerr and Bling of Benchwarmers Deluxe, who advanced to the quarterfinals due to Supercucks forfeiting in the previous round! Returning to broadcast this match is MGA commentator Unborn backed with MGA founder Height of Absurdity! | Bdeluxe | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=wxygO-w5ECI |
| Hypsters vs. Hyperion | In a surprising turn of events, two teams from the same parent clan face off in this semi-final match! Hyperion just served current reigning TO champions Legion one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, advancing 2-1 over their competitors. Meanwhile, Hyperion sister team Hypsters narrowly edged rival team Rangers by the same margin. Knowing that the finals are in sight for the whole clan one way or another, these two teams battle it out for ultimate clan bragging rights! Broadcasting once again are MGA commentator Unborn and MGA founder Height of Absurdity! | Hyperion | https://youtu.be/xamdnZRusAw?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM |
| Tempest vs. Benchwarmers Deluxe | Hot off a very close 2-1 win against Rangers, Tempest hopes to keep up the moment by taking out Benchwarmers Deluxe, who quite decidedly served Serenity Team 1 a 2-0 loss in the previous round! With the grand finals one match away, both teams see the grand finals and the prize in sight! MGA announcer Teripper and referee and special guest analyst Sin return to the broadcast table! | Temp | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=ks1Co2w5DsI |
| Benchwarmers Deluxe vs. Hypsters | With both Benchwarmers Deluxe taking a loss against Tempest and Hypsters being bested by sister clan and parent team Hyperion in the previous rounds, both teams have been knocked out of standard play. However, they stay in the running to take home the 3rd place victory for their teams in this exciting matchup! MGA commentator Teripper casts once again alongside referee and guest analyst Sin! | Benchwarmers | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=TdRMDRr6BVw |
| Hyperion vs. Tempest | After a tough day of matches for both teams, we arrive at the grand finals of the Q1 3v3 LTS Tournament! Tempest, with more major victories and titles held than any other team, sends long-time stalwarts Omega and Raw Boner, along with newcomer Valkyraz to the battlefield. Hyperion, fresh off a bittersweet victory over sister team Hypsters, are backed by Ravel, Stan and captain Uldon to represent what both teams are all about! There can only be one winner in the most exciting and nail-biting LTS matches MGA has ever seen! MGA commentator Unborn casts this special best-of-five match with MGA founder Height of Absurdity! | Hyperion | https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtYcLdRVYcNGwFm4E5__ccOJ_Bcy-BTRM&v=aXY9oPNwlWs |
Expect more to come soon! Huge thanks again to our fantastic referees, my fellow MGA members, every player and viewer who participated in this event. Feel free to use the comments to discuss the tournament, any matches, or anything NA comp chiv.
As from our Q1 2016 Announcement Video. Future events:
March 19-20 - NA 6v6 Team Objective Tournament
March 26 - EU 5v5 Darkforest Team Objective Tournament
Cheers!