Saving strats for IEM Sydney: How aliStair and Grayhound are preparing for a homecoming blitz
One thousand two hundred and eighty-six days. That’s how long it’s been since an Australian core made the playoffs of an S-Tier international Counter-Strike tournament. Gone are the days of an AZR-led 100 Thieves tearing up the IEM Katowice stage. Now, Grayhound Gaming are Australia’s best shot at overseas glory, but their calendar year has left many fans wanting.
Imagine if they break that playoffs duck, of all places, in their own backyard.