The Starcraft 2 professional Gabriel "HeRoMaRinE" Segat has to continue playing as the last remaining German in the lower bracket of the Teamliquid Starleague 8.

In the quarterfinals of the Upper Bracket, Mouz's player lost to South Korean Kang "Solar" Min-soo (0:2). Earlier, the Canadian had clearly prevailed in the round of eight against the Pole Piotr "Spirit" Walukiewicz (2:0). In the lower part of the tournament tree, HeRoMaRinE expects a strong opponent with the reigning world champion Riccardo "Reynor" Romiti.

The two other German participants were eliminated from the tournament. Julian "Lambo" Brosig lost in the second round of the Lower Bracket to Kim "herO" Joon-ho (1:2). For Tobias "ShoWTimE" Sieber, the defeat against Byun "Byun" Hyun-woo (1:2) meant the end of his previously strong tournament run.

ShoWTimE was forced into the Lower bracket after losing to Lee "Rogue" Yeol (0-2) in the eighth round. Rogue is playing a flawless tournament, he has not yet submitted a map in the playoffs. Just a few days before the match against ShoWTimE, the Zerg player won the title in the South Korean GSL Super Tournament.