SAW left no chance for B8 in the grand final of the ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, securing a confident 2:0 victory. The Portuguese team won their first international LAN trophy with the participation of new player André "Ag1l" Gil.

Additionally, Ricardo "rmn" Oliveira and Christopher "MUTiRiS" Fernandes won their first relatively major tournament in their 15-year careers.

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Confident victory without a single loss

On their way to the trophy, SAW did not lose a single map, including the final against B8. From the first minutes, the Portuguese team demonstrated confident play, seizing the initiative. 

The first map was Ancient, where SAW started strong on the defense side, finishing the first half with a crushing score of 11:1. B8 could not mount a comeback after the side switch, and the match ended 13:3.

On the second map, Nuke, SAW also showed a confident first half, finishing with an 8:4 score. After the side switch, B8 won the pistol round, but it did not help them maintain the pace. SAW quickly regained control and carried the match to victory with a score of 13:5.

Best player of the tournament

The title of the best player of the tournament went to Ricardo "rmn" Oliveira, who showed excellent performance at the age of 32 and finished the tournament with a rating of 6.8. A very impressive feat in such a tournament against such teams.

Prize pool distribution

The winners of ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 received $50,000 and a spot in the ESL Pro League Season 21. The prize pool distribution for the teams was as follows:

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Upcoming tournaments

The finalists will now have a two-week break, which they will likely spend training for the important Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 RMR. This tournament is starting soon and will be crucial for many teams this year.