The MongolZ — champions of 1win Private Club #2
The MongolZ became the champion of 1win Private Club #2, defeating PARIVISION 3–0 in the grand final and earning $25,000.
The grand final was played in a best-of-5 format, and The MongolZ didn’t drop a single map to their opponent: on Ancient, the team won 13–6; on Mirage, 13–11; and on Dust2, 13–4. The Mongolians made their way to the final through the lower bracket: after losing to BIG in the upper bracket semifinals, they defeated magic, PRIVATE, and BIG. PARIVISION had not lost a single series in the tournament leading up to the grand final.
The MongolZ Roster
- Gariidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren
- Sodbayar “Techno4K” Munkhbold
- Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch
- Anarbileg “cobrazera” Uuganbayar
- Esuntumur “nin9” Gantulga
- Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — The MongolZ ($25,000);
- 2nd place — PARIVISION ($17,500);
- 3rd place — BIG ($13,500);
- 4th place — PRIVATE ($11,000);
- 5th–6th place — Fnatic, magic ($9,000 each);
- 7th–8th place — Alliance, Team Liquid ($7,500 each).
1win Private Club #2 took place October 19–22 in Belgrade, Serbia. Eight teams competed for a $100,000 prize pool in a double-elimination bracket: all matches, except for the best-of-5 final, were played in a best-of-3 format. Ninjas in Pyjamas won the first season, 1win Private Club #1, in late September.
Photo by Stephanie Lindgren, BLAST.
