BetBoom Clinches First Major Title at BLAST Slam 1, Defeating Tundra Esports
- After countless close calls, BetBoom Team finally grabbed their first big win at BLAST Slam 1, edging out Tundra Esports in a gripping 3-1 series.
- The competition was fierce, with heavyweights like Team Liquid, Gaimin Gladiators, and rising EEU contenders PARIVISION battling for the crown.
- Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko stole the spotlight, helping BetBoom shed their runner up curse and claim a long overdue victory.
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BetBoom’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF BLAST SLAM I!
This is the first victory at the tier-1 tournament in the history of our tag. Thanks to everyone who believed pic.twitter.com/f8YRZuBeow
— BetBoom Team (@BetBoomTeam) December 1, 2024
BetBoom’s win at BLAST Slam 1 is a game-changer for the Eastern European squad that’s been itching for a first-place finish. They powered through the group stage, thanks to the King of the Hill format, earning a semifinal spot where they cruised past PARIVISION. In the finals, BetBoom’s smart drafts and cool-headed execution were too much for Tundra Esports to handle, ending the series 3-1.
BetBoom chose heroes like Drow Ranger, Magnus, and Pangolier in the opening battle, allowing them to dominate team fights. They tripped slightly in Game 2 with daring, unconventional decisions, but swiftly got back on track in Games 3 and 4. Switching to tried and true heroes like Alchemist and Morphling allowed Pure to deliver a knockout performance.
Pure’s Redemption & Save-’s Sneaky Plays
🏆CHAMPIONS🏆
Congratulations @BetBoomTeam! pic.twitter.com/BmWrm6rRkC
— BLAST Slam (@BLASTDota) December 1, 2024
Pure delivered big, this time around. His Game 4 stats (17 kills, 4 deaths, 16 assists) were nothing short of MVP material, proving he thrives under pressure and during clutch time. Sure, he’s had a controversial past, with several LAN and social media situations happening, but no one can question his hunger for victory.
Meanwhile, Save- was the team’s secret weapon during both the drafting phase and in the server. Playing Muerta as a support wasn’t something anyone expected, especially given the hero’s poor win rate earlier in the tournament. However, last year, that same Muerta support build managed to win the International under everyone’s noses. Thus with some records of the hero working in this role, Save- decided it was time to bring it out of its shelf, racking up 11 kills and 30 assists, leaving Tundra scrambling as the extra damage and utility was too much to handle. It’s clear they underestimated his playmaking potential due to the hero pick itself, and it cost them dearly.
Tundra entered the finals as favorites, but their cautious play in Game 1 handed BetBoom the early advantage and they never quite recovered. Even so, Tundra remains a formidable squad, and this loss will only fuel their hunger for redemption in the next round of tournaments.
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