WhiteBIT Academy won ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #7
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe - Cup #7 has concluded, with WhiteBIT Academy crowned the tournament champion.
In the final, the team defeated LPH Gaming 2-0 (16-14 on Nuke and 13-8 on Dust2) and took home $4,000 in prize money. Permitta Esports took third place at the online event.
Sixteen teams competed in ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #7, with eight advancing to the playoffs following the group stage. The final stage of the championship was held using a single-elimination bracket, and all tournament matches were played in a best-of-3 format.
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WhiteBIT Academy Roster
- Mikhail “svemyy” Sverchkov
- Andrey “tired73” Glushko
- Daniil “fl1peR” Salamakha
- Daryi “NxStep” Stepovyi
- Kirill “marat2k” Samsoniuk
- Alexander “Shockwave” Netreba (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — WhiteBIT Academy ($4,000 + an invite to ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe);
- 2nd place — LPH Gaming ($2,000);
- 3rd place — Permitta Esports ($1,000).
ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe - Cup #7 took place from September 22 to 24. A total of 16 European teams participated in the online tournament, competing for a $7,000 prize pool and an invite to the regional finals.
Photo by FRAGlider.
