Team Heretics destroy G2 Esports and advance to VCT Masters Shanghai Grand Finals
Team Heretics gets its revenge against G2 Esports at VCT Masters Shanghai with a dominant 3-0 victory. The lower-bracket final between the second seeds of EMEA and the Americas was not as, close as Team Heretics completely outclassed the North American side on all three maps.
With this victory, Team Heretics sets up a monumental clash with Gen.G for the VCT Masters Shanghai title on June 9, 2024.
Team Heretics defeat G2 Esports to face Gen.G in the VCT Masters Shanghai Grand Finals
Team Heretics lost twice to G2 Esports at VCT Masters Shanghai. The second loss for the EMEA side was brutal as the roster fumbled an 11-2 lead on Ascent, which snowballed into a map and eventual series loss. Team Heretics didn't make the same mistake this time around, absolutely demolishing G2 Esports.
The first map was Bind, a staple pick for G2 Esports and one that many expected to go in G2's favor. Heretics flipped the script with an unbelievable 10-2 attack half before closing out Bind with a 13-2 win. Team Heretics Duelist, Wo0t, put on a world-class performance with a 20/6/3 KDA and an unreal 58% headshot rate.
Icebox was the next map, picked by Team Heretics. The EMEA giants secured an 8-4 defensive half lead, with strong performances from Initiator RieNs and Flex paTiTek. The roster continued this success on the attacking half with a crazy 4k from Wo0t. Team Heretics managed to win Icebox with a 13-6 scoreline.
Lotus was the final map in this matchup. This was where G2 Esports won against Team Heretics to secure its victory a few days ago. However, the matchup wasn't even close this time. Team Heretics managed to put up an electric 9-3 attack half with paTiTek getting a phenomenal ace clutch and IGL Boo calling some excellent rounds. Team Heretics managed to win Lotus 13-8 to secure the 3-0 victory.
Final result: Team Heretics defeated G2 Esports 3-0 (Bind 13-2; Icebox 13-6; Lotus 13-8)
Team Heretics now find themselves in the VCT Masters Shanghai Grand Finals against a terrifying Gen.G roster that is looking to bring Pacific its first international trophy. It is guaranteed to be an incredibly exciting best-of-five series as both rosters look to be in the form of their life at the moment.
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