100 Thieves have secured afirst-round seedatMasters Shanghaiand won VCT Americas Stage 1 after defeating G2 Esports in a one-sided grand final.
100 Thieves had a shaky group stage, going 3-3 before they eventually qualified alongside Leviatán and LOUD from the Omega group. Regardless, 100 Thieves made quick work of both teams toqualify for Masters Shanghai.
“I could have felt like a fraud if I came here and played bad,” said Kelden “Boostio” Pupello in the post-match interview. ”Coming to all new players, and all of them are so incredible. Winning it is insane to me cause all my teammates lost. It just feels good, to be honest.”
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The victory over G2 was the second time 100 Thieves had beaten them in the playoffs. Right before the grand final, 100 Thieves brought G2 to the lower bracket, where they beat Leviatán to stay alive. While the first matchup may have been close, the Thievesswung hardin the final to sweep the Ascension team 3-0.
With Riot Games’new international format, all first seeds from their respective regions will be granted instant access to playoffs for a guaranteed top-eight finish. Additionally, all first seeds will choose their opponent from those who fought through the Swiss stage.
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In addition to lifting a trophy and getting an added advantage at Masters Shanghai, 100 Thieves will also receivethree additional circuit points, which will count towards their qualification for Champions at the end of the year.
Daniel Appleford was a Gaming & Streaming Writer on Dexerto’s US team, covering content creators across Twitch, Kick, and YouTube. He is also a big fan of Call of Duty and Valorant.
