Rocket League: Team BDS takes RLCS crown to Europe

Europe or North America? The exciting question about the stronger region in Rocket League could only be answered in the Grand Final at the Major in Stockholm. The first offline event since the start of the Corona pandemic brought fans the long-awaited international battle that had been eagerly awaited for a long time.

In the end, Team BDS crowned itself the winner with an almost flawless record. In the final match, the eSports organization from Switzerland clearly prevailed over NA representative The General NRG.

FaZe Clan makes a big splash

The only roster that was able to defeat the eventual champions in one series over the entire event were the pros of FaZe Clan. The Americans finished the Swiss Stage with a commanding 3-0 and let it be heard, especially on the microphones, who the best team in the world was. They did not seem to lack self-confidence.

In the further course of the tournament, however, these words were only followed by limited action. After the success over the European surprise team Endpoint Cex, which won two Regionals, they suffered a heavy defeat against The General NRG in the all-American semi-final.

Team BDS with a show of strength in the final

In the Grand Final in Stockholm, Team BDS put their own quality on display. The three-headed roster consisting of the Frenchmen „Extra“ and „M0nkey M00nM“ as well as the Spaniard with the striking hair „MaRc_By_8.“ left hardly any doubt at any time who will take the trophy home in the end.

After a clear 4-1 in the first set, the second part of the final went down to the decisive game number seven. On the Champions Field, which gave the team its name, the team finally closed the bag. In addition to the medals for the triumph, the trio can also look forward to 90,000 US dollars in prize money and 601 RLCS ranking points.

Opponents NRG can nevertheless head home with their heads held high. While for big names like Team Envy or Team Vitality the title dream was already over after day one, the winning team of the second NA Regional was able to improve throughout the tournament and proved their nerves of steel several times. Despite an interim 1-2 in the Swiss Stage, the Americans still reached the playoffs. They took care of business early against FaZe with a 4-1 win.

CHAMPIONS.

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As second place, the roster also secured 60,000 US dollars and 500 important points in the annual ranking. Goalgetter Garrett „GarrettG“ Gordon also had special reason to celebrate. The 20-year-old scored a total of 118 goals over the entire LAN event, setting a new record in RLCS history.