{"id":38705,"date":"2024-09-29T21:33:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T01:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=38705"},"modified":"2024-09-29T21:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T01:36:43","slug":"g2-esports-crowned-blast-premier-fall-final-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/g2-esports-crowned-blast-premier-fall-final-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"G2 Esports crowned BLAST Premier Fall Final champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G2 Esports has been crowned champions of the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/blast-premier-fall-final\/\" title=\"BLAST Premier Fall Final betting guide\">BLAST Premier Fall Final<\/a>, defeating Natus Vincere (NaVi) 3-1 in an intense title-deciding series.<\/p>\n<p>This victory broke G2\u2019s longstanding 0-9 losing streak against NaVi, a team led by Aleksi &#8220;\u2060Aleksib\u2060&#8221; Virolainen, and earned G2 their second trophy of the year.<\/p>\n<p>G2&#8217;s lineup, featuring Janusz &#8220;\u2060Snax\u2060&#8221; Pogorzelski and Mario &#8220;\u2060malbsMd\u2060&#8221; Samayoa, finally came together to lift their first trophy with these players.<\/p>\n<p>It marked an important moment for Snax, who hadn\u2019t won a major LAN event since ESL One New York in 2018, and for malbsMd, who became the first Guatemalan player ever to win a <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> trophy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2CSGO<\/a> ARE YOUR FALL FINAL CHAMPIONS! \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BLASTPremier?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BLASTPremier<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cfkFk41Rjz\">pic.twitter.com\/cfkFk41Rjz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BLAST Premier \ud83d\udca5 (@BLASTPremier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLASTPremier\/status\/1840456072001359924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>G2\u2019s victory comes after a successful year, which also saw them win <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/g2-esports-claim-iem-dallas-2024-title\/\" title=\"IEM Dallas review\">IEM Dallas<\/a> with Jake &#8220;\u2060Stewie2K\u2060&#8221; Yip standing in during an inspiring Cinderella run.<\/p>\n<p>NaVi had held a dominant 9-0 record over G2 since going international in July 2023, including a group-stage victory over G2 in the Fall Final.<\/p>\n<p>However, as G2\u2019s Nemanja &#8220;\u2060huNter-\u2060&#8221; Kova\u010d famously said after lifting the trophy, \u201cNobody beats G2 10 times in a row.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The grand final saw G2 perform at their peak, with standout performances across the board.<\/p>\n<p>Ilya &#8220;\u2060m0NESY\u2060&#8221; Osipov was instrumental, delivering a 1.42 series rating and clutching six rounds across the first three maps.<\/p>\n<p>In stark contrast, NaVi\u2019s Ihor &#8220;\u2060w0nderful\u2060&#8221; Zhdanov struggled, ending with a 0.87 rating, a performance that hindered NaVi&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The first map, Ancient, saw G2 take an early lead, with malbsMd delivering a crucial double knife kill and NiKo leading a strong offensive push to close the map 13-9.<\/p>\n<p>NaVi bounced back on Dust2, but G2\u2019s resilience, particularly through m0NESY and malbsMd\u2019s multi-kill performances, helped them secure another 13-11 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Mirage was a turning point for NaVi, who capitalised on G2\u2019s mistakes to win 13-11.<\/p>\n<p>However, G2 regrouped and dominated Inferno.<\/p>\n<p>malbsMd, m0NESY, and huNter- led the charge, crushing NaVi\u2019s defence and closing out the map 13-7, sealing their victory in the series.<\/p>\n<p>m0NESY\u2019s brilliant showing throughout the tournament earned him his second MVP award of 2024, making a strong case for Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>He ended the event with a +75 kill differential and a 1.39 rating in G2&#8217;s map wins.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">MVP \ud83c\udf1f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2m0NESY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2m0NESY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lQ45pkw3IL\">pic.twitter.com\/lQ45pkw3IL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HLTVorg\/status\/1840466317067059643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Snax, whose form and leadership had been questioned, proved his doubters wrong by guiding G2 to a significant victory, while malbsMd&#8217;s performance highlighted him as one of the brightest new talents in the CS2 scene.<\/p>\n<p>With this win, G2 now heads into the final stages of the year with momentum, raising expectations as they aim for the coveted Shanghai Major.<\/p>\n<p>Their triumph in the BLAST Premier Fall Final marks them as serious contenders, with m0NESY and NiKo showcasing why they are one of the best duos in the game.<\/p>\n<p>As NaVi reflects on a hard-fought run, fatigue from their deep tournament performances may be catching up to them.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll need time to regroup before the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-fall\/\" title=\"IEM Rio betting guide\">IEM Rio 2024<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/blast-premier-world-final\/\" title=\"BLAST Premier World Final betting guide\">BLAST Premier World Final<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But for now, G2 celebrates a much-deserved victory that has been months in the making.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">YOUR FINAL FALL FINAL CHAMPIONS, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2CSGO<\/a> \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BLASTPremier?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BLASTPremier<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cuco5hh3KB\">pic.twitter.com\/Cuco5hh3KB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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