Cloud9 was deemed North America’s offseason winners after locking in yay, the most well liked free agent within the scene, following OpTic’s roster disbanding. The so-called C9 “superteam” was favored to win the Red Bull Home Ground occasion as effectively, however was put of their place by a newly-formed 100 Thieves.
While different groups made huge adjustments to their roster this offseason, the Thieves opted to maintain all however one member of their staff that certified for Champions earlier this 12 months. Former XSET star Cryocells was deemed the lacking puzzle piece for the staff, and he appeared prefer it at this event.
100T have been the one staff out of the eight invited to go undefeated within the group stage. Meanwhile, C9 misplaced one collection to FOKUS, who was later eradicated. The Thieves continued their undefeated streak towards Team Vitality within the semifinals, sweeping them 2-0 to stamp their tickets to a grand ultimate.
The first two maps of one of the best of 5 ultimate have been bloodbaths between the 2 groups, with each buying and selling equally necessary rounds. Off the again of bang on Bind and Cryocells on Fracture, 100T pushed ahead to go up 2-0 as soon as once more.
With C9 staring down a sweep within the ultimate, the staff went on to Icebox—essentially the most one-sided map of the collection, as it could end up. 100T made C9 look misplaced and confused as they continued to take down C9’s efforts to cease them on the assault. They completed out the half with a 9-3 lead and momentum on the protection. Cryocell’s Chamber on protection was all of the staff wanted to place the ultimate nail within the coffin. 100T accomplished the 3-0 sweep with a 13-3 win assertion victory.
In one of many first massive tournaments that includes rosters that may compete within the 2023 VCT season, the battle of the North American superteams fell in favor of the youthful roster. It’s a wonderful begin for 100T, however one they’ll have to proceed proving when VCT play kicks off once more in Brazil subsequent February.
