Donk powers Spirit to claim BetBoom Dacha over Virtus.Pro
Spirit secured a remarkable reverse sweep victory over Virtus.Pro in the BetBoom Dacha tournament, seizing the championship title along with a substantial $180,000 prize.
The tournament, boasting a prize pool of $300,000, commenced on December 5, witnessing the eliminations of Cloud9 and GamerLegion from Group A, while Furia and Astralis faced a premature exit from Group B.
In the semi-finals, Spirit eliminated MIBR, while Virtus.Pro triumphed over BetBoom, setting the stage for a faceoff in the Grand Final.
Virtus.Pro surged ahead by clinching victories on Overpass and Ancient, seemingly poised for a swift 3-0 triumph. However, Spirit recovered forcefully, dominating Vertigo and Mirage with commanding scores of 13-3 and 13-5, respectively.
The climactic final map, Anubis, witnessed an intensely contested match that extended into Overtime. Ultimately, it was Donk who emerged as the pivotal player, earning a 1.33 rating on the final map, helping secure a 16-13 victory for Spirit. Donk's exceptional performance earned him the tournament MVP title, boasting an average 1.33 rating and a notable 1.36 impact rating throughout the entire tournament.