Esports enthusiasts witnessed a thrilling climax to the Esports World Cup Week 4 action in the early hours of Monday morning as Crazy Raccoon sealed a sensational victory in the Overwatch 2 Grand Final.
Live from Boulevard Riyadh City, the latest EWC champions stormed to the $400,000 first prize in front of a capacity crowd – exhibiting incredible teamwork, strategy, and skill en route to a 4-1 victory against Toronto Ultra of Canada.
With their famous victory in Riyadh, Crazy Raccoon – a Japanese esports organization with players from the Republic of Korea – has consolidated their status as a major force in the Overwatch 2 realm. A series of brilliant performances has seen the team set a new benchmark for rival clubs to emulate in the months and years ahead while entering the race for the highly sought-after EWC Club Championship.
Commenting on Crazy Raccoon’s achievement, Shu – who was awarded the MVP award for his exploits and contributions – insisted their Esports World Cup triumph is just the start of what they can accomplish moving forward. He said: “Crazy Raccoon was made for the Esports World Cup and I joined this team because I saw the potential and really believed that we could win. Fortunately for us, we played at a very high level not just in the Grand Final but throughout the entire competition. Being Esports World Cup champions is a fabulous feeling and victory in Saudi Arabia gives us incredible belief heading into future events. Winning on the biggest and best stage is something we wish to emulate many more times in the future. I’m delighted for my teammates.”
For Crazy Raccoon, clinching the Overwatch 2 title capped off a blistering run of form in the Saudi capital. After topping the Group A standings undefeated with three wins from three matches, the team showed no signs of nerves or fatigue – whitewashing Finland’s ENCE 4-0 in the quarter-finals before a 4-1 victory against hometown heroes Team Falcons in the semi-final.
Speaking at the post-Grand Final press conference, an elated Moon Byung-chul expressed his tremendous pride when discussing the players’ performance levels and achievements. The Crazy Raccoon coach said:“I’m almost finding it difficult to share my excitement – I’m so proud of the players and their achievements this week. If I can summarize this victory and this week in two short words, nothing has given me greater pleasure than saying ‘the best’. This label is well-earned and something that our roster, as individuals and as a team, wholeheartedly deserves.”
The Esports World Cup is the pinnacle of professional esports – running from July 3 – August 25 with 22 tournaments across 21 titles throughout its eight-week duration. Week 5 begins on Wednesday (July 29) with three tournaments taking place daily up until next Sunday (August 4).
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