[zendex]

Registration thread: http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=743

[PSTL] PinoyStarCraft.com SEA Team League

PinoyStarCraft.com has hosted tournaments for its own people for 3 years and still counting. After a series of successful events for the local community, we have finally decided to connect with the rest of the SEA... we bring to you PSTL, PinoyStarCraft.com SEA Team League!

PSTL will be an open team league for any clan active in the SEA server. Registration is completely free and games are played through Blizzard's online service, the SEA Battle.net server.

League Format:
- There are two stages: the group stage followed by the knockout stage.
- In the group stage, teams compete within eight groups of four teams each.
- Each teams are drawn to separate groups.
- Each group plays a round-robin tournament, in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
- In case of a ties, the following will apply:
- Head-to-head result
- Win difference in head-to-head among teams (4-0 > 4-1 > 4-2 > 4-3)
- if any of the teams above remain level after applying the above criteria, tie-breaker matches will have to be played
- The knockout stage is a single-elimination tournament
- It begins with the Ro16 in which the winner of each group plays against the runner-up of another group.
- This is followed by the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place match (contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final.
TLDR: FIFA World Cup format

Match Format:
- Before each match, the maps will be made known to the teams.
- In total these are five, as at maximum five sets are played.
- Since the current map pool consists of six maps in total, the maps are similar between most matches, however their order varies.
- The teams seed their players independent of each other onto the first four maps of the match.
- No person is allowed to play more than once in the first four maps.
- The teams may only seed a player on the fifth map in the event that a match reaches a 2-2 score.
- Any player may be seeded onto the fifth map.
TLDR: Shinhan Proleague Format

Scheduling:
Mon = Announcing of maps to team managers/captains
Mon-Wed = Submission of lineups
Thur = Announcing of player lineups to team managers/captains
Thur-Sun = Playing of games. Teams will have to make a schedule and coordinate with tournament manager.

Map Pool:
- GSL Crevasse
- GSL Crossfire SE
- GSL Terminus RE
- GSL Tal'Darim Altar
- GSL Metalopolis
- Xel'Naga Caverns

Calendar:
February 19 - opening of registrations
February 28 - closing of registrations
March 3-6 - Group Stage 1
March 10-13 - Group Stage 2
March 17-20 - Group Stage 3
March 24-27 - Group Stage 4
March 31-April 3 - Group Stage 5
April 7-10 - Group Stage 6
April 14-17 - Quarterfinals
April 21-24 - Semifinals
April 28-May 1 - Finals

Prize Pool:
Champion Clan takes home:
- 130USD (courtesy of Pinoystarcraft.com)
- 2 Gaming Keyboards worth 100USD each (courtesy of KTS Game Media)

If you are interested in donating to increase the pool, send me a PM.

Organizer:
- Zendex#539

Referees:
- WilliamNikhe#312
- Arkanthiel#423
- Dekz

Casters:
- Arkanthiel
- KTGameOne
- KellyMilkies
- Wawa
- Sixth
- AZKWitchDoc
- Jaczie
- Benji

ATTENTION SHOUTCASTERS!:
Interested to cast the matches and provide coverage for the SEA community? Send me a PM and I will happily coordinate with you!

Registration thread: http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=743