As we work hard to prepare for the VCT 2023 season, we want to take a moment to close the chapter on Team Vitality's VRL journey.
With the contracts of 3 of our players coming to an end, let's look back at what we achieved together. NatanK BaddyG H1ber
They all joined Team Vitality in May 2022 after a disappointing Stage 1 in which we failed to qualify for the playoffs. After a difficult start, finishing 1-3 in the first two weeks, it became clear that the new arrivals had raised our level, and with only one loss in our last 14 matches, we secured our place in the playoffs with a fantastic 14-4 record.
We started the playoffs in the semi-finals, facing our French rivals Karmine Corp! It was naturally no easy match, but we arrived in full confidence thanks to our regular season. The match was high-stakes and went to 5 maps, with an excellent H1ber earning us a 3-2 victory and a ticket to the final against Mad Lions.
After a hard-fought semi-final, we were unstoppable once we reached the final, and the match was clearly not as close as the previous one. After winning the first map, Breeze, in overtime, we never let up and secured the VRL France Champions title with a 3-0 victory!
We qualified for the VRL Regional Finals thanks to our title on the French circuit. We thus faced the best teams in Europe, ready to give it our all and motivated by our Valorant anthem.
Our level and that of our opponents had improved significantly, and we managed to reach the playoffs with only one loss under our belt. We managed to stay in the Upper Bracket, defeating FUT 2-0 and beating CASE esports (seed 1 in our group) 2-1.
We met FUT esports again in the grand final, after having beaten them 2-0 in the Upper Bracket.
We fought tooth and nail, with every map being of rare intensity. After leading the match 2-0, our team found itself exhausted, suffering a "reverse sweep" that left us with second place on the podium. This nevertheless concluded a successful season filled with memorable performances, with a team that will forever remain in Team Vitality's history.
We would like to thank these incredible athletes once again for their performances, hard work, and positive attitude. We wish you the very best in your future adventures, and hope to see you on the server again!