A thrilling ESL Berlin Major 2023 finals
Two of the best teams in Dota 2, Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators faced each other at the finals of ESL One Berlin Major 2023. With a massive scoreline of 3-1, Gaimin Gladiators were crowned the ESL One Berlin Champions, clinching their second major win of this season. The best-of-five finals on the 7th of May, led to a nail-biting match between the two teams, helping both teams to showcase their immense skills and talents in the game. Not only were Gaimin Gladiators able to collect 500 DPC points, but also took home a massive prize of $200,000. On the other hand, Team Liquid earned 450 DPC points, and the prize money of $100,000. This is the second major title win for Gaimin Gladiators, the first being Lima Major, where they defeated Team Liquid to clinch the title.
Check out our previous article on Gaimin Gladiators lifting the DreamLeague S19 trophy.
Supremacy of Gaimin Gladiators in the Dota 2 Circuit
Being the champions of Lima Major 2023, fans and spectators were rooting for Gaimin Gladiators to win the ESL One Berlin Major 2023 championship. The team showcased immense promise and talents of the game throughout the tournament. They were able to secure a position in the Upper Bracket playoffs, with a scoreline of 13-3 in the Group stage. Furthermore, they were the first team to reach the Grand finals of the tournament, defeating teams such as OG, 9 Pandas, and Team Spirit.
On the other hand, Team Liquid was also persistent in showing their skills in the game, securing a score of 10-6 during the Group Stage. However, they were backed to the Lower bracket, but had an amazing comeback, defeating efficient teams such as Evil Geniuses, Xtreme Gaming and Tundra Esports.
A finale to remember
The last time Team Liquid faced Gaimin Gladiators was in the finals of Lima Major. Fans and audiences were excited to witness the two teams playing against each other, one more time, in the Grand finals. However, Gaimin Gladiators were persistent in their gameplay, and secured their first win of the game at 44 minutes, with Marcus Ace Hoelgaard leading the team. The roster for Gaimin Gladiators includes:
- Eric “tOfu” Engel
- Quinn “Quinn” Callahan
- Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp
- Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov
- Marcus “Ace” Hoelgaard
On the other hand, the roster for Team Liquid was:
- Samuel “Boxi” Svahn
- Michael “miCKe” Vu
- Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi
- Michal “Nisha” Jankowski
- Ludwig “zai” Wahlberg
With this, Gaimin Gladiators were securely able to lift their ESL One Berlin Major 2023 championship trophy. Both fans and spectators of the game and the team await their next big league and will be rooting for the champions of the Dota 2 community.