VK Gaming closed out a tense win in recreation 9.
VK Gaming received the ALGS Midseason Playoffs, closing out a Match Level win in 9 video games. They have been topped champions in entrance of a bought out Esports World Cup viewers, taking residence the lions share of the $2,000,000 prize pool.
Hailing from APAC South, VK Gaming weren’t one of many pre-tournament favourites. They pipped residence heroes Group Falcons, and in-form Ninjas in Pyjamas to the title.
With this win, along with the $600,000 prizing, VK Gaming have additionally booked their spot on the upcoming ALGS Championship in Sapporo, Japan.
VK Gaming take ALGS Midseason Playoffs title
VK Gaming are the second group from APAC South to win an ALGS title, following within the footsteps of DarkZero. They began the day as they meant to go on, profitable the times opening recreation. They did not decide up one other win till the ultimate ninth recreation. Nonetheless, they narrowly missed out on profitable within the prior recreation, being foiled on the final by Gen.G.
This win is a precious reminder of the power within the lesser mentioned areas within the ALGS. A whole lot of focus is all the time positioned on heavy hitters like Falcons, Alliance and 100 Thieves. However, there are dozens of groups able to a LAN win – with eight groups reaching match level.
A number of the pre-event favourites, together with Alliance, NAVI, Fnatic and TSM by no means even reached match level.
Up subsequent: Professional League Break up 2
As a part of the reshuffled ALGS Yr 5 schedule groups will now flip their focus in direction of the second Professional League Break up which begins in late August. Followers may in all probability count on lots of roster adjustments within the ALGS. If historical past is something to go by, even VK Gaming might have a special ALGS roster by the point we subsequent see them compete!
The retirement of iiTzTimmy might set off a wide range of swaps within the Americas, whilst followers want for a return of former NRG participant Sweetdreams. He is competed with each Sikezz and Gild earlier than, so that you by no means know!
