SAW secured a hard-fought victory over Monte with a score of 2-0, earning a spot in the finals of ESL Challenger Katowice. In addition to SAW, also advanced to the final after defeating in the semifinals with a score of 2-1.

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Details of the First Match

The first map was Ancient, where SAW dominated thanks to the play of their sniper João "⁠story⁠" Vieira. He became a crucial figure, securing many important kills, which helped the team secure a 13-11 victory. 

On Nuke, SAW started strong on offense, winning 6 rounds in the first half, which is a pretty impressive result. SAW also managed to win the second pistol round, thus increasing their lead to 10-6. However, Monte wasn't ready to give up and managed to take the map to overtime, where in the second overtime, SAW secured a 19-17 victory.

Details of the Second Match

The first map was Dust 2, where B8 managed to take 6 rounds on defense, which is a good start. Thanks to this, the team managed to push the opponent and won the first map with a score of 13-11.

The second was Nuke, where paiN won 9 rounds on offense, which is incredibly challenging since the side is weaker. In the second half, they just carried the map to the end and won with a score of 13-4.

The third was Mirage, where B8 demolished the opponent with a score of 10-2 on defense, showing confident play. In the second half, they just carried the map to the end and won with a score of 13-5.

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Finals Details

SAW and B8 are already competing in the tournament finals, vying for the grand prize of $50,000 and the coveted spot in ESL Pro League Season 21. Unfortunately, Monte and paiN exited the tournament in 3rd-4th place, earning $10,000 and valuable experience.