Team Waska has secured a spot at the PGL Wallachia Season 2 after defeating Infinity in the grand final of the South American qualifiers. They have qualified for PGL’s flagship esports Dota 2 event days after parting ways with Boom Esports.
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Team Waska’s victory comes days after parting ways with Boom Esports as the South American team, now playing independently, qualifies for the million-dollar Dota 2 event via the SA qualifiers. Waska played four series in total and won all of them.
They defeated Legacy and Cuyes Esports in rounds 1 & 2 with a 2:0 and 2:1 score, respectively. Waska faced Infinity in the upper bracket final, a team who had beaten beastcoast and Lava Esports to reach the final.
Infinity edged past Waska to secure a grand final spot, sending the latter to the lower bracket where they would meet beastcoast. Waska made no mistakes as they cruised to victory against the TI representatives in an easy 2:0 win and advanced to the grand final.
The grand final was a Waska masterclass. They bulldozed their way to a 2-0 lead, leaving Infinity reeling. A glimmer of hope emerged for Infinity as they won game three, but it was too little, too late. Waska's overall dominance was undeniable as they punched their tickets to Bucharest, Romania.
Team Waska thus qualifies for the PGL Wallachia Season 2 after defeating Infinity Esports 3:1 in the grand final of the South American qualifiers. It joins Heroic as the second SA representative at the first LAN event of the next season.
PGL Wallachia Season 2 is set to be one of the most prestigious Dota 2 tournaments of the year, boasting a substantial prize pool of $1 million and a stacked lineup of top-tier teams.
As the regional qualifiers for the event come to a close, it should be noted that this event will take place after The International 2024 (TI13). While the teams invited and qualified might remain the same, significant roster changes are expected due to the post-TI roster shuffle.
Stay tuned to BLAST for the latest updates on the event.
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