We're in the World Final! Carlos "rebound" Mercado goes through the last few days, including the agonizing defeat to Dallas, as well as the elation of two must-wins over 3DNY and London Mint.
Picture Gallery and Video Recap up! The San Francisco OptX stepped up with their backs against the wall, and in two amazing and close matches, defeat New York 3D for the #3 placing in North America, as well as the London Mint to make it to the World Finals as the Wild Card!
G4’s “X-Play” is airing profile pieces on some of the CGS stars. Tune in to “X-Play” from 8-8:30 PST/EST to see a profile on Alessandro “Stermy” Avallone of the San Francisco OPTX. Check your local listings for channel information.
San Francisco took Dallas to the very last game, but another stellar performance by rookie Phoenix, as well as clutch play by Venom's top-ranked CSS team, forced out the OptX 24-22. Dallas moves on to play the Carolina Core in the North American Finals, while San Francisco has a rougher road ahead.
A famous athlete once said, "Now the second season starts." And that athlete is absolutely right. The San Francisco OptX are playing to knock out second-seeded Dallas Venom to gain an automatic World Finals berth, as well as a shot at the North American Championship.
San Francisco is in the playoffs, we all know that. But what about the other teams? What do they bring to the table? What could San Francisco expect of them, and of themselves? Rebound breaks down each playoff team on paper to tell you what each can count on (or not) come match time!