HEROIC BREAK FINALS CURSE BEATING TEAM VITALITY TO CLAIM VICTORY AT BLAST PREMIER SPRING FINALS
After a series of close calls and near misses, Heroic’s CS:GO team finally clinched their first victory of 2023 at the BLAST Premier Spring Finals in Washington, D.C., on June 11, besting the champions of the BLAST Paris Major, Team Vitality.
HEROIC TOGETHERNESS PREVAILS
This victory comes after a string of disappointments for Heroic, including two second-place finishes at IEM Katowice and IEM Rio, as well as top-four departures at the Paris Major and IEM Dallas. However, the Danish squad emerged triumphant in Washington, D.C., overcoming their grand final hurdle and defeating Vitality across three maps. Martin “stavn” Lund expressed his relief post-match, stating, “We’ve been waiting for this for half a year, we knew we could do it.”
This triumph guarantees Heroic a place at the BLAST Premier World Finals in Abu Dhabi this December, joining Vitality and FaZe Clan who had already secured their spots through their victories at the BLAST Paris Major and ESL Pro League respectively.
Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard, who bagged the Tournament MVP title, reflected on the team’s performance, “We had a pretty clear view on how to play today. We’ve played [Vitality] a few times now, but our individual skill in this final was at the top level.”
Marking a year since his induction into the roster, jabbi’s MVP award is a first for Heroic, with previous titles often going to a player from the losing team. His performance was indisputably impressive, as evidenced by his average 1.18 HLTV rating for the tournament.
An emotional Heroic captain, Casper “cadiaN” Møller, commended his team’s resilience and determination in the face of a season filled with near victories. “The mental strength it took for the team to handle the tough losses and expectations, but they kept trusting and kept working hard.”
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As we head into the player break, Heroic is set to retain their second spot in the HLTV rankings. Meanwhile, Team Vitality, despite this recent setback, remains a formidable opponent and is likely still relishing their Paris Major title win in May.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The close of BLAST Premier Spring signals the mid-year break for the CS:GO competitive season, with competition resuming on July 11 with BLAST Premier Fall and IEM Cologne scheduled for July 25.
The off-season promises to be intriguing, as top teams may consider roster changes in anticipation of a busy end to the calendar year and the impending launch of Counter-Strike 2. If you want to learn more about how to wager on these massive tournaments, take a look at our Counter-Strike betting overview.
