Betclic Claims Title at Stake Pulse Beat I After Thrilling Final Against Liquid

In an exciting conclusion to the Stake Pulse Beat I tournament, Betclic emerged victorious over Liquid, completing a reverse sweep in the grand final held in Sweden. The match saw Betclic secure wins on Anubis and Nuke after dropping the opening map, Cache, with scores of 11-13, 13-10, and 13-7 respectively.

This victory propelled Betclic up 34 spots in the VRS rankings, landing them in the top 50, and provided a significant morale boost ahead of their upcoming Esports World Cup Open Qualifier campaign.

For Liquid, the defeat marks a continuation of their seven-year drought without a LAN trophy. Despite showing promise with recent roster changes, including the additions of Georgi "Jorko" Mitev and Johnny "JT" Theodosiou, the team struggled to maintain their momentum in the final after a strong tournament performance.

Liquid began the match on Cache with a solid lead of 9-2 but faltered, allowing Betclic to claw back. They narrowly secured the map 13-11, a result that left Liquid's players feeling they had squandered a winning opportunity. The trend continued on Anubis, where Liquid again led but failed to capitalize, ultimately losing 13-10 after Betclic's impressive comeback.

The final map, Nuke, saw Betclic take control early, with standout performances from Wojciech "Prism" Zięba and Sebastian "fr3nd" Kuśmierz. Their dominance was evident as they built an 8-2 lead, and despite Liquid's attempts to recover, Betclic sealed the match and the championship with a decisive performance.