After three heroic playoff matches in the tournament against Into the Breach and Apeks, Team Vitality managed to overcome GamerLegion in the tournament final.
- The Parisian club wins the first CS:GO Major in its history, thus obtaining its 29th major title since its inception in 2013.
- #VforHistory – At the dawn of the launch of the new version of the game CS2, Team Vitality writes a new chapter in its history in front of its fans.
A PERFECT JOURNEY TOWARDS VICTORY
Team Vitality, a leading esports club in France and Europe, has just won the first Major in its history. In ten years of existence, the club ranked number 1 in the HLTV world rankings, signs its first major title on the shooting game CS:GO. A flawless journey for the team that leaves its mark on the final tournament of the game, before the transition to a new version this summer.
Team Vitality started the qualification phases directly in the Legends stage of the championship. The team confirmed its good performance by qualifying without defeat for the quarterfinals of the BLAST Major in Paris with three brilliant victories against G2, ENCE then MONTE. The team, composed of the French Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut and Dan ‘apEX’ Madesclaire, the Danes Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen and Emil ‘Magisk Reif, and the Israeli Lotan ‘Spinx’ Giladi, was able to show an incredible performance from the start, on the momentum of the IEM Rio won last April.
Once qualified for the playoffs, Team Vitality was able to preserve its steel mentality and guarantee an incredible show in front of its fans. The bee team, which had never reached the semifinals of a major CS:GO tournament until then, was able to find the unconditional support of hundreds of Golden Hornets and some 60,000 spectators present during the 4 days of competition at the Accor Arena. After Into the Breach and Apeks, Team Vitality managed to prevail masterfully against GamerLegion in the tournament final.
“My joy is immense, for the whole team, our fans, our families, the staff, our partners. This roster has given us incredible emotions. For us, it is the result of a bet we made on international and with unique profiles. It is also the reward of having been able to compose a tailor-made team to grow our French talent ZywOo, who makes us proud all over the world. This trophy shows that after 10 years of existence, we continue to write the history of French esports in the world!” declares Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide, President and co-founder of Team Vitality
“We are living an incredible moment of happiness. Lifting this trophy, we have dreamed of it for years, this team did it. It is all the more moving that we are at home, in front of all the people who are dear to us. We will never be able to forget it. It is the accomplishment of 10 years of work to make Team Vitality the club it is today: strong, ambitious, with a lot of projects to continue to grow the scene. We have just fulfilled a dream: to leave our mark on the history of CS:GO by closing the end of this legendary game, and obtaining the greatest victory in French esports. But more than ever, believe me, we are already looking towards the future. ” declares Nicolas Maurer, CEO and co-founder of Team Vitality
A YEAR TO BUILD A STORY AND A COMMON AMBITION
The turn towards international started at the end of 2021 to strengthen the capabilities of the two French talents, ZywOo and apEX. Thus, initially Magisk, dupreeh join the roster, then later Spinx, to bring the team to a high-level gameplay that gives new momentum to the formation. If the first communications are difficult, the roster quickly creates a common ambition, that of winning its Major in front of its fans in May 2023.
This increase in performance was also possible thanks to the team staff. Starting with the iconic duo Danny ‘zonic’ Sørensen (coach) and Mathieu ‘MaT’ Leber (assistant coach), who allowed the team to rise to strategic levels that were still unparalleled. But also thanks to the work of Lars Robl, Sports Psychologist and High Performance Manager, who forged this common purpose in the minds of the athletes through several months of tailor-made preparation. Finally, it is Matthieu Péché, Olympic champion in canoe-kayak at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Team Manager of the team, who allowed the maintenance of this team coherence during the multiple demanding tournaments of the CS:GO scene.
V FOR HISTORY : ON THE WAY TO CS2
More than the 29th title of Team Vitality, this victory symbolizes a key chapter in its history. The date when the bee team conquered the hearts of millions of fans around the world. As the curtain falls on the CS:GO era, making way for CS2, Team Vitality unveils a new #VforHistory campaign, a nod to its historic motto #VforVictory. This evolution testifies to their triumph at the CS:GO Major in Paris, a victory that has just changed their trajectory forever and highlights the accomplishments of this extraordinary team.
The victory of Team Vitality marks a decisive moment in its history at the dawn of its tenth anniversary. It is the story of a team carried by its dreams that shines around the world and reveals its full talent.