Turkish team Eternal Fire made history by becoming the first team from Turkey to reach the finals of a major event. This event was made possible after their convincing 2-0 victory over the Brazilians from MIBR at ESL Pro League Season 20.
The win over MIBR secured Eternal Fire's second consecutive appearance in the grand finals, following their recent participation in the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade Season 2 finals. This underscores that the team is on the upswing after a difficult time, where a strong showing at PGL Major Copenhagen was followed by a slump. It is important to note that such results elevate Eternal Fire to a new level among the world's teams.
Details of the victory over MIBR
Team Eternal Fire met MIBR in the semifinals and showed complete dominance on both maps. MIBR chose Nuke as their pick, but Eternal Fire, despite losing in the pistol round, managed to confidently take control of the game, winning 9 out of 12 rounds on the T-side. The Brazilians managed to close the gap briefly after another win in the pistol round, but the final score on the Nuke map was 13:7 in favor of the Turkish team.
The second map, Inferno, started with a similar scenario, with MIBR regaining the lead thanks to the pistol round. However, Eternal Fire quickly regained ground, taking an 8:4 lead. Despite the evenly matched battle, the Turks were once again stronger, finishing the map with a 13:10 score, securing a 2:0 series win.
Eternal Fire's ambitions for the finals
Eternal Fire captain Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli noted after the victory that his team is full of confidence. He emphasized that the victory over Vitality gave the players faith in their abilities, but cautioned that success requires discipline. “If G2 come or NAVI come, I think we can win it. Obviously, we're going to be outsiders in this match. But like I said, I'm scared of nothing. If we play good CS, I think we have a chance to lift this trophy for a Turkish team”, the captain added.
Final Thoughts
Eternal Fire's victory over MIBR and reaching the ESL Pro League Season 20 finals was a major milestone for the team and Turkish cybersport as a whole. This winning streak shows that Eternal Fire is ready to challenge the strongest teams in the world and possibly bring Turkey its first major trophy in CS
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