Just Players — champion of ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #8
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe - Cup #8 has concluded, with Just Players claiming victory in the tournament.
In the final, the team defeated Saint Sinners 2-0 across two maps: 13-11 on Ancient and 13-8 on Dust2. MOUZ NXT took home the bronze medal.
Sixteen teams competed in ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe - Cup #8, with the group stage determining the eight teams that advanced to the playoffs. The knockout stage of the tournament followed a single-elimination format, and all matches were played in a best-of-3 format.
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Just Players Roster
- Dmitry “sstiNiX” Khlebnikov
- Matvey “sm3t” Gogin
- Vladislav “h1te” Khaite
- Valery “Temny Prince” Kim
- Vladislav “wh1teout” Kokoulin
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — Just Players ($4,000 and a spot in ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe);
- 2nd place — Saint Sinners ($2,000);
- 3rd place — MOUZ NXT ($1,000).
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe - Cup #8 took place October 7–9 in an online format. Sixteen European teams participated in the tournament, splitting a $7,000 prize pool among themselves.
