"A win would put us in a better position for the San Marino one. The Bullet reached the last four on his debut in the tournament in 2014 but had not gone beyond the second round in any of his following five appearances, and he was forced to withdraw last year following a positive coronavirus test. From the outset, Mavericks knew that the pressure remained heaped on their shoulders, while Pulse had the freedom to enjoy themselves, having secured eighth position and a Fast5 slot on Sunday. "The selection process is robust and lengthy and we use a lot of data which is complemented by the knowledge of our event leads to inform the decision-making process.