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The third bracket is where things start to get a little more spread out this year. The Haunted Woods are at the top in 9th, clear leaders in the group. Though, that's no reason to grow over-confident. The other teams in the third bracket haven't exactly been pushovers during the round robin.
The third bracket is where things start to get a little more spread out this year. The Haunted Woods are at the top in 9th, clear leaders in the group. Though, that's no reason to grow over-confident. The other teams in the third bracket haven't exactly been pushovers during the round robin.


Tyrannia are in 10th, a curious quirk in the standings considering they have minimal Yooyuball wins. Side games are what have boosted Tyrannia in the standings, with the highest Slushie Slinger record this season. It will be Yooyuball that matters the most in the finals though, so Tyrannia will have to switch their specialty.
 


Behind them in 11th are Shenkuu, this year's major disappointment. After 2nd place last year, Shenkuu just hasn't been able to replicate. With a stronger Yooyuball record than Tyrannia and Terror Mountain, Shenkuu could be looking at 10th position if they put in a little more effort.
Behind them in 11th are Shenkuu, this year's major disappointment. After 2nd place last year, Shenkuu just hasn't been able to replicate. With a stronger Yooyuball record than Tyrannia and Terror Mountain, Shenkuu could be looking at 10th position if they put in a little more effort.


Terror Mountain, the final team in the third bracket in 12th, have taken over Virtupets's Shootout Showdown mantle from last year. They were unbeaten for much of the cup, and prove once again that a side game doesn't give you an advantage in the standings. In fact, Terror Mountain currently sit in the place Virtupets were in last week. It seems unlikely that Terror Mountain will make a comeback at this stage, but stranger things have happened.


Brightvale, after an early show of strength, sit in 13th position at the top of the fourth bracket. Brightvale will certianly have to fight in order to keep that position, as a few teams in the bracket are capable of sizable upsets.


Mystery Island is one such team, currently in 14th. They have managed upsets over many teams in the cup, including the Lost Desert, but their changable nature has shot them in their foot. If they pull it together for the finals, they could be 13th. If not, well 16th could be heading their way.


Kiko Lake has managed to hold its own against bigger teams, though only really in Slushie Slinger. It is perhaps for this reason that they sit in 15th. It seems unlikely they will fall, but a rise will certainly have to be fought with everything they can muster.


Faerieland sit in 16th, a position not unfamiliar to them, but this year it has a different significance, as that isn't the final bracket. This is a great achievement for Faerieland, and while they may not be able to rise higher, they have already performed well enough to leave the cup with satisfaction.
Faerieland sit in 16th, a position not unfamiliar to them, but this year it has a different significance, as that isn't the final bracket. This is a great achievement for Faerieland, and while they may not be able to rise higher, they have already performed well enough to leave the cup with satisfaction.


So, on to the final bracket, with Altador in 17th and Moltara in 18th. Altador has certainly been the stronger team during the round robin, and Moltara has yet to score a single Yooyuball win in the entire tournament. It sounds like it should be plain sailing for Altador - but with one important hitch. This match will last for the full 4 days of finals. As they drag on, will Altador falter? And can Moltara capitalise on this?
 


Well, those are my thoughts on the teams. Though, it's important to remember, that what's likely to happen isn't the same as what's possible. Anything can happen, as finals are known for upsets up and down the standings. So all teams should give it their all!"
Well, those are my thoughts on the teams. Though, it's important to remember, that what's likely to happen isn't the same as what's possible. Anything can happen, as finals are known for upsets up and down the standings. So all teams should give it their all!"
In the end it turned out to be Lost Desert, Krueldor, Darigan Citadel, and Roo Island. Roo Islandlost to Lost Desert and DC lost to Krueldor. Lost Desert then too-k the cup.


==Staff Tournament==
==Staff Tournament==

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