Jason Lee contributed this news item.
In a 3:1 victory, PGS has triumphed over ieS in the WC3L’s first qualifier match for Season XIII. Matches were close and points were well-earned by both teams. The matchups were as follows:
| PGS | vs | IeS | Maps |
| Knoff | 2:1 | KPECT | TS, SV, TM |
| Shriek | 2:0 | Bonecracker | LT,TS |
| SdmK | 2:0 | Giacomo | EI,TM |
| PaladynSdmK | 0:2 | KPECTThomasG | AV, TR |
The opening matches were fairly uneventful. Three out of the four matches played were mirror matches, causing each game to be decided by the slightest margins of error from either player. Though PGS lost the first point in the team battle, they sprung back very well, taking three consecutive matches to open the door to the next round of matches. Their next match will be against the winner of cM vs wNv. IeS must fight their way through the lower bracket, potentially facing elimination.
