The MongolZ delivered an incredible performance in the final of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, claiming victory over one of the tournament favorites, Heroic, with a score of 3-1. This confident victory earned them the championship title and showcased their strength on the international stage.

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Previous Meetings and Head-to-Head Stats

Before this final, Heroic and The MongolZ had faced only once at the YaLLa Compass 2024 tournament, where The MongolZ won with a score of 13-9 on the Mirage map. 

Match Details

Heroic chose Dust 2 but fell 8-13, where The MongolZ's dominance in the second half secured them the map victory. The MongolZ managed to win 7 rounds on offense, a confidently strong result.

On Ancient, Heroic responded with a 13-6 victory, demonstrating their resilience. They managed to win 6 rounds on offense, to which The MongolZ replied with only one on defense.

On Anubis, however, the game was close, but The MongolZ managed to pull ahead and win with a score of 13-11.

 Finally, on Mirage, The MongolZ showed incredible offensive play, winning 10 rounds. In the second half, they simply closed out the game, finishing the series 13-2, thus securing the championship title.

Tournament MVP

The best player of the tournament, despite the loss, was Guy "NertZ" Iluz, who finished the tournament with an impressive rating of 7.5 — the highest among all participants. Unfortunately, his strong performance was not enough for the team's victory, but he fought like a warrior.

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Upcoming Matches

After the Thunderpick victory, both teams are shifting their focus to the upcoming RMR tournaments, which will be crucial for all. Heroic will participate in the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B, while The MongolZ will represent their region in the Asian RMR.