In parallel with IEM Katowice 2023, the women's LAN event ESL Impact Katowice 2023 ended, and the best women's team was also determined.
Nigma Galaxy became champions of ESL Impact Katowice 2023, defeating NAVI Javelins 2-0 in the tournament final. Along with the title of the best women's team, the NAVI Javelins also received $50,000.
Nigma Galaxy's dominance has weakened
Nigma Galaxy won the final of the LAN event for the third time in a row with a score of 2-0. Such dominance in the men's scene has not been seen for a long time. NGX has no equal rival. However, in the finals of ESL Impact Katowice 2023, NAVI Javelins still managed to impose a fight.
The first map was on duty for Nigma Galaxy - the team finished it with a score of 16-9 and was already ready to lift the trophy. However, the Nava began to show their strength on the second map.
At the same time, NAVI Javelins took such a firm hold on the game that NGX had to make a comeback. With a 14-9, Anna Dumbrava's team brought the game to overtime, and even the first series of additional rounds didn't determine the winner. However, Nigma Galaxy was much stronger in the second series and took the trophy.
And an important role in the victory on the second map was played by ANa, who finished it with a rating of 6.9. But this is not the only star performer in this match.
Aleksandra twenty3 Timonina also gave an excellent performance. She almost single-handedly won the first map for NGX with an 8.2 rating.
Has Nigma got a competitor?
Nigma Galaxy has dominated the women's scene since the very beginning of ESL Impact. No team had a chance against them. However, at ESL Impact Katowice 2023, NGX had a clear competitor. NAVI Javelins just lacked a bit of confidence to move the final to the third map, and it seems that the Polish team found the weak spots of the favorite.
Soon, we will likely see a fight and competition on the women's stage, and the tournaments will become more interesting to watch.
When will the next large women's LAN be held?
The next major women's LAN event will be held from June 2 to 4 in Dallas. The best teams will compete for the championship at the ESL Impact League Finals Dallas. In addition, the best regional teams of the ESL Impact League Season 3, which will be held online, will enter it.
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