"Esports World Cup: Level Up" It Means More

1 00:00:11,095 --> 00:00:13,180 [Yevhen] My name is Yevhen Zolotarov. 2 00:00:13,305 --> 00:00:14,306 I am the CEO 3 00:00:14,432 --> 00:00:18,144 of a Ukrainian esports organization based in Kyiv called NAVI. 4 00:00:18,269 --> 00:00:20,229 By 2022, 5 00:00:20,354 --> 00:00:22,773 -my career had been very good to me. -[child giggling] 6 00:00:22,898 --> 00:00:24,650 -I was living the dream. -[child giggling] 7 00:00:24,775 --> 00:00:26,777 But then, everything changed. 8 00:00:27,570 --> 00:00:31,490 Breaking news tonight, Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine 9 00:00:31,615 --> 00:00:33,159 from the land, sea, and air. 10 00:00:33,743 --> 00:00:35,870 [Yevhen] When the war started this morning, 11 00:00:35,995 --> 00:00:38,998 I had a flight to a Counter-Strike tournament. 12 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:41,667 That never happened. 13 00:00:42,877 --> 00:00:45,880 I woke up, 4:00 a.m., because of explosions. 14 00:00:46,005 --> 00:00:49,717 My kid was crying because of those sounds. 15 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:55,890 We packed whole family to the car and went to Western Ukraine. 16 00:00:56,599 --> 00:00:57,600 [alarm blaring] 17 00:00:57,725 --> 00:01:00,311 I couldn't even imagine that this is possible. 18 00:01:00,436 --> 00:01:03,189 It affected every Ukrainian 19 00:01:04,022 --> 00:01:08,194 and changed everything in terms of our club. 20 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:10,029 [crowd chanting] NAVI! NAVI! NAVI! 21 00:01:12,156 --> 00:01:13,741 [crowd chanting] NAVI! NAVI! NAVI! 22 00:01:13,866 --> 00:01:16,410 [commentator] Now NAVI refuse to give up this bomb site. 23 00:01:16,535 --> 00:01:17,578 [crowd cheering] 24 00:01:17,703 --> 00:01:21,582 [Yevhen] NAVI is the biggest club in Ukraine. 25 00:01:21,749 --> 00:01:24,794 Counter-Strike is our headline discipline. 26 00:01:24,919 --> 00:01:26,629 [commentator] Zeus is gonna be ticking down the minutes. 27 00:01:26,754 --> 00:01:28,297 And it's Zeus on two. He's hiding in the back line. 28 00:01:28,422 --> 00:01:32,926 When war started, we had 70 percent Russian players in our organization, 29 00:01:33,051 --> 00:01:36,180 because, before, Ukraine and Russia were kind of close. 30 00:01:36,305 --> 00:01:40,184 But now, unfortunately, we can't work with Russians. 31 00:01:40,309 --> 00:01:43,145 [caster] Watch that clock tick down! This is it! 32 00:01:44,063 --> 00:01:47,066 NAVI have taken the major! 33 00:01:47,691 --> 00:01:50,820 It was a painful process, specifically in Counter-Strike. 34 00:01:50,945 --> 00:01:52,696 At the moment, we were best team in the world. 35 00:01:52,822 --> 00:01:54,240 [commentator] NAVI! 36 00:01:54,365 --> 00:01:55,658 [cheering] 37 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:58,035 [Yevhen] We've changed our strategy 38 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:01,580 in terms of scouting and recruitment of new players, 39 00:02:01,705 --> 00:02:05,501 and right now we can call ourselves a European club. 40 00:02:06,418 --> 00:02:08,711 Winning EWC... 41 00:02:08,838 --> 00:02:10,005 is crucial. 42 00:02:10,130 --> 00:02:12,383 Of course, we're always trying to win, 43 00:02:12,508 --> 00:02:14,385 but right now it means more 44 00:02:14,510 --> 00:02:16,595 for our people if we do. 45 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:18,722 [crowd chanting] NAVI! NAVI! NAVI! 46 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:20,558 [competitor] NAVI expected to win this one, 47 00:02:20,683 --> 00:02:22,142 and there's a feeling of hope. 48 00:02:24,728 --> 00:02:27,106 [announcer 1] You are about to witness the race 49 00:02:27,773 --> 00:02:29,817 for esports' ultimate prize. 50 00:02:29,942 --> 00:02:31,485 [countdown announcer] Three, two, one... 51 00:02:32,611 --> 00:02:36,031 [announcer 2] Welcome to the Esports World Cup. 52 00:02:37,533 --> 00:02:39,994 Are you entertained? 53 00:02:40,119 --> 00:02:40,995 [commentator] They did it! 54 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:43,622 Someone's life is about to change. 55 00:02:46,917 --> 00:02:49,211 [theme music concludes] 56 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:57,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 57 00:03:06,437 --> 00:03:07,688 [FalleN] My name is Gabriel. 58 00:03:07,813 --> 00:03:09,690 My nickname in-game is FalleN 59 00:03:09,815 --> 00:03:12,109 and I'm a professional Counter-Strike player. 60 00:03:12,234 --> 00:03:14,278 Right now, we're in Malta, preparing ourselves 61 00:03:14,403 --> 00:03:16,864 for the EWC tournament that's gonna happen in Riyadh. 62 00:03:16,989 --> 00:03:19,909 I play for Furia, a Brazilian esports team. 63 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:21,243 [cheering] 64 00:03:21,368 --> 00:03:24,413 [commentator] FalleN! Listen to this arena sing! 65 00:03:24,954 --> 00:03:28,208 [Katie] FalleN is one of the biggest stars in all of esports. 66 00:03:28,334 --> 00:03:30,210 But in Brazil, he's like a god. 67 00:03:30,336 --> 00:03:32,212 [cheering] 68 00:03:32,338 --> 00:03:34,340 [FalleN] Esports is very huge in Brazil. 69 00:03:34,465 --> 00:03:37,091 So many people attending and so many people cheering. 70 00:03:38,177 --> 00:03:40,638 Brazilian fans, they're very hot blooded. 71 00:03:40,763 --> 00:03:43,599 You know, like they put their hearts into what they're doing. 72 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:46,810 -[commentator 1] Who's that in the middle? -[commentator 2] My God, it's FalleN, 73 00:03:46,936 --> 00:03:49,605 -right in the middle of things. -[commentator 1] The heart of Brazil. 74 00:03:51,315 --> 00:03:53,400 Furia on the 12th! 75 00:03:54,317 --> 00:03:58,822 [commentator] Legends in the crowd, legends in the server. 76 00:03:58,948 --> 00:04:01,200 [cheering] 77 00:04:04,954 --> 00:04:06,622 [FalleN] Neymar really loves the game 78 00:04:06,747 --> 00:04:07,915 because he doesn't have much freedom 79 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:10,459 to go wherever he wants because he's too famous, 80 00:04:10,584 --> 00:04:12,711 so he likes to stay in his house and play games. 81 00:04:12,836 --> 00:04:14,421 [speaking in Portuguese] 82 00:04:16,798 --> 00:04:17,800 [whoops] 83 00:04:17,925 --> 00:04:20,844 [FalleN] Neymar, he is a fan. Having him cheering for us, 84 00:04:20,970 --> 00:04:23,597 watching our games, it's a big support. 85 00:04:24,390 --> 00:04:25,557 For the EWC tournament, 86 00:04:25,683 --> 00:04:27,184 we feel the pressure to win 87 00:04:27,309 --> 00:04:29,353 for the fans, but also for Brazil. 88 00:04:36,485 --> 00:04:37,403 Looking good, huh? 89 00:04:37,945 --> 00:04:38,904 You know, I think it's probably one 90 00:04:39,029 --> 00:04:40,364 of the biggest tournaments we're gonna ever play. 91 00:04:40,489 --> 00:04:42,241 So for us, it's quite important. 92 00:04:42,366 --> 00:04:44,827 We're gonna be playing NAVI first. It's one of the best teams in the world. 93 00:04:44,952 --> 00:04:45,953 They won the last Major. 94 00:04:46,078 --> 00:04:48,163 [commentator] NAVI, your champion 95 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:51,582 of the PGL Copenhagen Major! 96 00:04:51,709 --> 00:04:53,544 It's NAVI! 97 00:04:53,669 --> 00:04:55,879 Furia has a history with NAVI. 98 00:04:56,005 --> 00:04:59,425 You don't face off that many times without leaving a few scars. 99 00:04:59,550 --> 00:05:02,970 -NAVI! -[crowd booing] 100 00:05:03,095 --> 00:05:05,973 [commentator 1] NAVI take to the stage, and they are not welcome here. 101 00:05:06,098 --> 00:05:07,808 You can tell that much for sure, Vlad. 102 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:10,477 [commentator 2] Furia and NAVI are clubs that have 103 00:05:10,602 --> 00:05:12,688 deeply passionate fan bases. 104 00:05:12,813 --> 00:05:15,107 Both of them will be coming to Riyadh fighting 105 00:05:15,232 --> 00:05:16,817 with a sense of national pride. 106 00:05:17,985 --> 00:05:19,319 [indistinct chatter] 107 00:05:19,445 --> 00:05:22,281 [upbeat music playing] 108 00:05:22,406 --> 00:05:25,826 [commentator] Welcome along to the Esports World Cup here in Riyadh. 109 00:05:25,951 --> 00:05:28,203 The big esport has entered the chat. 110 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:29,621 You can't spell esports without Counter-Strike. 111 00:05:29,747 --> 00:05:31,123 Go on then, do it. I want you to put 112 00:05:31,248 --> 00:05:32,499 -Counter-Strike into esports. -You know what? 113 00:05:32,624 --> 00:05:35,502 Counter-Strike is one of the most intense games 114 00:05:35,627 --> 00:05:36,795 in the world of esports. 115 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:40,799 It is a five-v-five tactical first person shooter 116 00:05:40,924 --> 00:05:43,719 where one team tries to detonate a bomb 117 00:05:43,844 --> 00:05:45,971 while the other team tries to defuse it. 118 00:05:46,096 --> 00:05:49,475 As a viewer, we get more information than the players in Counter-Strike. 119 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:53,479 We can see both teams moving through the walls as silhouettes. 120 00:05:54,313 --> 00:05:57,191 The team that succeeds in their objective or eliminates 121 00:05:57,316 --> 00:05:59,151 all the enemy players wins the round. 122 00:05:59,943 --> 00:06:01,695 The first to win 13 rounds 123 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:02,738 wins the map, 124 00:06:02,863 --> 00:06:05,157 and the first team to win two out of three maps 125 00:06:05,282 --> 00:06:06,617 advances in the tournament. 126 00:06:07,451 --> 00:06:10,704 [announcer] Let's introduce our squad, starting off with NAVI! 127 00:06:10,829 --> 00:06:12,790 Our in-game leader is Aleksib. 128 00:06:13,499 --> 00:06:16,502 He's a Finnish player, also kind of a veteran. 129 00:06:17,419 --> 00:06:21,006 But our main weakness is this roster is new, 130 00:06:21,131 --> 00:06:23,050 and they need more time together. 131 00:06:23,175 --> 00:06:24,843 [crowd chanting] NAVI! NAVI! NAVI! 132 00:06:24,968 --> 00:06:26,136 [commentator] Greetings from Kyiv. 133 00:06:26,261 --> 00:06:28,013 Especially for the start of the Esports World Cup, 134 00:06:28,138 --> 00:06:31,517 we decided to throw a watch party in our home city. 135 00:06:31,642 --> 00:06:38,232 [singing in Ukrainian] 136 00:06:41,777 --> 00:06:44,947 Let's try to focus as much as possible to fire up for the first round, right? 137 00:06:45,072 --> 00:06:47,616 Because it helps us a lot always, to activate our brain. 138 00:06:47,741 --> 00:06:48,867 [indistinct] 139 00:06:49,993 --> 00:06:51,870 -[player] Let's go team! -[all] Team! Team! Team! 140 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:53,455 [commentator 1] It's NAVI versus Furia 141 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:56,041 in their opening game of the Esports World Cup. 142 00:06:57,876 --> 00:07:00,337 [commentator 2] Yeah, Neymar's in the house and he's sat down 143 00:07:00,462 --> 00:07:02,297 ready to watch Furia try and get the win. 144 00:07:02,422 --> 00:07:05,926 Ney-fucking-mar Jr. Having some popcorn unsalted. 145 00:07:06,051 --> 00:07:07,636 [caster 1] We open up on Nuke. 146 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:10,055 We open up with NAVI starting on the CT side. 147 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:12,683 [caster 2] We'll see how this matchup gets underway. 148 00:07:12,808 --> 00:07:14,643 Best of three to kick off the EWC. 149 00:07:16,019 --> 00:07:19,898 [Katie] When you're in an all-out gunfight, your aim better be spot on, 150 00:07:20,023 --> 00:07:22,109 or you're gonna end up in your opponent's crosshairs. 151 00:07:22,234 --> 00:07:23,652 [caster] ...stepping up with it. 152 00:07:23,777 --> 00:07:25,737 JL missing shots, and the Raptor is still alive 153 00:07:25,863 --> 00:07:28,240 and eventually getting taken out by Skullz. 154 00:07:28,365 --> 00:07:30,951 B1t now left alone. It's a one v four total for B1t. 155 00:07:31,076 --> 00:07:32,202 He has got one already locked in. 156 00:07:32,327 --> 00:07:34,705 [cheering] 157 00:07:34,830 --> 00:07:38,000 They showed us on the first map that they could play really good CS, 158 00:07:38,125 --> 00:07:40,502 so it kind of, like, put us on the back foot. 159 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:43,714 [caster] KSCERATO starts to come in towards this upper bomb site. 160 00:07:43,839 --> 00:07:45,883 [Katie] If you're the one detonating the bomb for your team, 161 00:07:46,008 --> 00:07:47,509 you put yourself in danger 162 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:50,053 because you have to put your weapon down temporarily. 163 00:07:50,179 --> 00:07:51,722 And for those few seconds, 164 00:07:51,847 --> 00:07:53,807 -you're totally defenseless. -[Machine] Triple. 165 00:07:53,932 --> 00:07:56,185 And there's the peak, there's the kill. 166 00:07:57,728 --> 00:07:58,687 [cheering] 167 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:00,981 [Machine] And FalleN just gets completely caught. 168 00:08:01,106 --> 00:08:02,065 Nice! 169 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:05,652 [Machine] And that is a disaster for Furia. 170 00:08:05,777 --> 00:08:06,945 [cheering] 171 00:08:08,197 --> 00:08:10,532 [FalleN] It's getting into dangerous territory for Furia. 172 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:12,743 It's do or die. Like, you've got to do it right now, 173 00:08:12,868 --> 00:08:14,453 and you've got to make sure you are very precise. 174 00:08:14,578 --> 00:08:18,207 [Machine] Furia cannot afford to lose another game in this best-of-three, 175 00:08:18,332 --> 00:08:19,457 or it's over. 176 00:08:19,582 --> 00:08:20,959 [SPUNJ] Okay, KSCERATO. 177 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:22,794 He's right back into this one. Nine seconds. 178 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:26,506 Limited time here for NAVI to get back... oh, and downing KSCERATO! 179 00:08:26,632 --> 00:08:29,176 [Machine] From the depths of hell, tries to pull them out of it, 180 00:08:29,301 --> 00:08:31,929 but can't quite get the job done at the end. 181 00:08:32,054 --> 00:08:33,429 Oh, my God. 182 00:08:33,554 --> 00:08:35,515 [SPUNJ] NAVI, they are on track for the victory 183 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:36,933 here at the Esports World Cup. 184 00:08:37,058 --> 00:08:40,895 [Machine] And it looks like time is about to run out for Furia here in Riyadh. 185 00:08:41,020 --> 00:08:42,813 [SPUNJ] And it's all on FalleN. 186 00:08:42,940 --> 00:08:47,194 The Godfather himself, all getting spotted at the back of the site. 187 00:08:47,319 --> 00:08:48,362 Half his health gone. 188 00:08:48,904 --> 00:08:50,822 [cheering] 189 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:59,331 [FalleN] We had a defeat, and that's always a very difficult process 190 00:08:59,456 --> 00:09:01,625 because we're gonna have to go through a lot of things 191 00:09:01,750 --> 00:09:03,627 to get where I want to be. 192 00:09:03,752 --> 00:09:05,879 But at some point, you've gotta unfocus from the competition 193 00:09:06,004 --> 00:09:07,297 and then go back to it again. 194 00:09:07,422 --> 00:09:09,466 [indistinct chatter] 195 00:09:09,591 --> 00:09:12,219 [FalleN] The fact that we were still able to be with Neymar... 196 00:09:12,344 --> 00:09:13,553 [speaking Portuguese] 197 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:15,514 [FalleN] You experience some other great things, 198 00:09:15,639 --> 00:09:18,350 and then you kinda remember, you know, it's never only about the game. 199 00:09:18,475 --> 00:09:20,644 -Those moments are very important. -[indistinct chatter] 200 00:09:20,769 --> 00:09:23,063 [SPUNJ] This was NAVI warmed up. They're ready to go. 201 00:09:23,188 --> 00:09:24,439 [Katie] After defeating Furia, 202 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,483 NAVI proved that their lineup 203 00:09:26,608 --> 00:09:27,901 is up to the test. 204 00:09:28,026 --> 00:09:31,113 But the talent at EWC is elite. 205 00:09:31,238 --> 00:09:33,657 And if you want to make a run at the title, 206 00:09:33,782 --> 00:09:36,285 you have to run a gauntlet of competition. 207 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:38,912 [Machine] FaZe Clan versus NAVI. 208 00:09:42,665 --> 00:09:45,210 [Machine] NAVI will send FaZe packing. 209 00:09:45,335 --> 00:09:47,296 [host] The way NAVI have played tonight has been hella impressive, 210 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:49,423 means more to NAVI than it does to FaZe Clan. 211 00:09:49,548 --> 00:09:53,010 [Machine] NAVI steamrolls through FaZe in the quarterfinals. 212 00:09:53,135 --> 00:09:56,513 They clinch a semifinal win over Mouz, and now they are coming up 213 00:09:56,638 --> 00:09:59,182 against longtime rivals G2 in the grand final. 214 00:09:59,308 --> 00:10:00,392 [SPUNJ] So? 215 00:10:00,517 --> 00:10:01,810 G2 or NAVI? And you know the right answer. 216 00:10:01,935 --> 00:10:03,854 -I'm on the G2 bandwagon now... -That's what I wanted to hear. 217 00:10:03,979 --> 00:10:05,439 ...because everyone seems to be there. 218 00:10:12,529 --> 00:10:13,822 [instructor] Close your eyes, 219 00:10:13,947 --> 00:10:15,991 take some position that is comfortable for you. 220 00:10:18,493 --> 00:10:19,453 [Alban] If we beat NAVI 221 00:10:19,578 --> 00:10:20,996 in this tournament, 222 00:10:21,538 --> 00:10:24,416 it will mean so much for the players. 223 00:10:25,042 --> 00:10:27,836 Every single game, every single player, we tell them, do it for you, 224 00:10:27,961 --> 00:10:30,464 do it for your team, but also do it for your organization. 225 00:10:30,589 --> 00:10:33,800 I can just hope that magic will happen, that we made the right choice 226 00:10:33,925 --> 00:10:35,594 in terms of picking the right players. 227 00:10:35,719 --> 00:10:39,806 [instructor] Try to feel that sensation of holding a mouse. 228 00:10:40,599 --> 00:10:44,394 My name is Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov. I am from Russia, playing for G2 Esports. 229 00:10:44,519 --> 00:10:45,896 [Machine] m0NESY... 230 00:10:46,855 --> 00:10:49,358 establishing himself as the best player. 231 00:10:49,483 --> 00:10:51,318 [Ilya] You want to lift trophies, you know, like, 232 00:10:51,443 --> 00:10:53,487 you do everything for the team to become the best team. 233 00:10:53,612 --> 00:10:55,489 [cheering] 234 00:10:55,614 --> 00:10:57,866 [Ilya] I sacrificed a lot of time to become the best. 235 00:10:57,991 --> 00:10:59,534 It's just the same as sport, you know? 236 00:10:59,659 --> 00:11:01,203 [crowd chanting] Let's go, G2! 237 00:11:02,913 --> 00:11:04,247 [crowd chanting] Let's go, G2! 238 00:11:04,373 --> 00:11:08,293 [Ilya] When I'm standing backstage and waiting for the game to start, 239 00:11:08,418 --> 00:11:12,881 I'm trying to take the whole energy from the arena to help me. 240 00:11:13,006 --> 00:11:14,424 -Let's go G2! -Let's go G2! 241 00:11:15,092 --> 00:11:17,135 [Ilya] I feel like when I'm going out on the stage, 242 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:18,595 I feel like I'm in Nirvana, you know? 243 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:20,055 [crowd chanting] Let's go, G2! 244 00:11:20,889 --> 00:11:23,308 I thought I was gonna play for NAVI main roster 245 00:11:23,433 --> 00:11:25,519 because like it was my dream to play in NAVI. 246 00:11:27,437 --> 00:11:31,358 [Yevhen] m0NESY was a NAVI academy player. 247 00:11:31,483 --> 00:11:34,361 He was a really talented prospect, 248 00:11:34,486 --> 00:11:36,571 and when he turned 16, 249 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:38,949 we had no other option 250 00:11:39,074 --> 00:11:41,701 other than sell him to other club. 251 00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:45,747 [Ilya] I got some offers, and I chose G2, 252 00:11:45,872 --> 00:11:48,083 because they offered me more than NAVI. 253 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:49,668 [Yevhen] m0NESY right now 254 00:11:49,793 --> 00:11:52,421 is one of the best players in the world. 255 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:56,091 He has his own path, we have our own path, 256 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:57,300 so no regrets. 257 00:11:57,968 --> 00:11:59,928 -[staff member] Five minutes. -Yeah. 258 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:02,973 Trust. Okay? Even you Ilya, trust. Okay? 259 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,183 [Taz] I want to beat them to... 260 00:12:05,308 --> 00:12:06,726 show Ilya that... 261 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:09,396 this is the club where he should stay. 262 00:12:11,148 --> 00:12:13,233 [Alban] The ultimate rivalry, for us? 263 00:12:13,817 --> 00:12:14,943 It's NAVI. 264 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:17,112 I can't. I know I want to play them, 265 00:12:17,237 --> 00:12:18,405 but I'm also scared 266 00:12:18,530 --> 00:12:20,490 because it's tough to play them. 267 00:12:20,615 --> 00:12:22,117 [commentator] We're ready to jump into a grand final. 268 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:25,537 We're gonna determine who is the champion of the Esports World Cup. 269 00:12:26,288 --> 00:12:29,833 Key for NAVI is to be aggressive early on, right? 270 00:12:29,958 --> 00:12:32,377 And their individuals need to match 271 00:12:32,502 --> 00:12:34,045 the players from G2. 272 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:36,506 [team member] It is working okay, yeah? 273 00:12:36,631 --> 00:12:39,509 Just fucking go and try to fucking out-aim them. 274 00:12:39,634 --> 00:12:42,804 [OJ] I do believe, Milosh, we have a game on our hands. 275 00:12:42,929 --> 00:12:43,972 [Milosh] We absolutely do. 276 00:12:44,097 --> 00:12:47,893 A best of three to decide the best team here at the Esports World Cup. 277 00:12:48,435 --> 00:12:50,604 [commentator] They're ready. Let's get it on! 278 00:12:52,564 --> 00:12:57,235 [SPUNJ] B1t and Aleksi tending to A, but slowly, here they come. 279 00:12:57,360 --> 00:12:58,403 [Machine] It's up to B1t. 280 00:12:58,528 --> 00:13:00,572 He needs to find something to win first blood, 281 00:13:00,697 --> 00:13:02,115 and he's been overrun. 282 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:05,744 NiKo the one to put between his eyes. It's m0NESY that seals the deal. 283 00:13:05,869 --> 00:13:07,537 The A site is theirs. 284 00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:09,789 We could have a perfect pistol here from G2. 285 00:13:09,915 --> 00:13:11,291 m0NESY makes it so. 286 00:13:12,167 --> 00:13:14,503 m0NESY is in beast mode, 287 00:13:14,628 --> 00:13:17,047 unleashing everything he has 288 00:13:17,172 --> 00:13:20,800 against his former club to give G2 the early lead. 289 00:13:21,676 --> 00:13:23,011 And Ilya... 290 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:25,263 you fuck him now. I believe in you fully. 291 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:27,349 [Machine] I'm not ringing the alarm bells yet, 292 00:13:27,474 --> 00:13:28,600 but if this kid is on fire, 293 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:30,101 it is gonna be tough. 294 00:13:30,936 --> 00:13:34,481 Knows where he is, hits the head shot. Ten seconds, the fight comes his way! 295 00:13:34,689 --> 00:13:36,733 [SPUNJ] Yeah, NAVI are definitely putting up a threat, 296 00:13:36,858 --> 00:13:38,235 just not able to finish these rounds. 297 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,070 G2 keep snatching them away. 298 00:13:40,195 --> 00:13:42,030 [Machine] The two young guys... 299 00:13:42,155 --> 00:13:43,657 [cheering] 300 00:13:43,782 --> 00:13:46,660 [Katie] Every time NAVI opens a door, m0NESY slams it shut. 301 00:13:46,785 --> 00:13:48,578 [caster] Jesus Christ, what a traumatic moment 302 00:13:48,703 --> 00:13:49,663 for the NAVI camp. 303 00:13:49,788 --> 00:13:51,748 It's always like this, it's a roller coaster. 304 00:13:51,873 --> 00:13:54,042 Counter-Strike, every round is a new round. 305 00:13:54,709 --> 00:13:57,629 -[SPUNJ] Four hundred grand on the line. -[Machine] Four hundred grand for first. 306 00:13:57,754 --> 00:13:59,130 [SPUNJ] Nothing to sniff at. 307 00:14:00,757 --> 00:14:02,968 [Machine] They're going to slowly close down on NiKo's position. 308 00:14:03,093 --> 00:14:04,636 JL meant to take contact, 309 00:14:04,761 --> 00:14:06,263 and, well, the last to take contact. 310 00:14:06,388 --> 00:14:08,348 Map number two, first round for NAVI. 311 00:14:08,473 --> 00:14:11,017 He'll offer himself up, the knife comes out, 312 00:14:11,142 --> 00:14:12,644 and B1t will take care of m0NESY. 313 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:15,730 B1t should have a free frag. Make it two! 314 00:14:15,855 --> 00:14:17,065 Snatches the round away. 315 00:14:18,567 --> 00:14:20,193 B1t. He's gonna be overlooked. 316 00:14:20,318 --> 00:14:22,529 Nice angle from him. Is there any way Snax can find him? 317 00:14:22,654 --> 00:14:23,905 [screams] 318 00:14:24,990 --> 00:14:28,076 [crowd chanting] Let's go, G2! Let's go, G2! 319 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,453 [Machine] NAVI, they have broken through. 320 00:14:32,831 --> 00:14:35,458 Tec-9s get the better of him and into the site successfully. 321 00:14:35,709 --> 00:14:37,711 NAVI will not go quietly. 322 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:40,922 [Katie] So much of this game 323 00:14:41,047 --> 00:14:42,507 is about being patient and waiting 324 00:14:42,632 --> 00:14:44,217 for the precise moment to strike. 325 00:14:44,342 --> 00:14:46,595 -If you're a second late, you're dead. -[commentator 1] Team ready for the... 326 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,346 -Oh, play! -[commentator 2] Oh! 327 00:14:48,471 --> 00:14:50,890 He's a beast! He's a monster! 328 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,810 [Machine] NAVI in full control now, my friend. 329 00:14:54,728 --> 00:14:57,480 Early doors. Aleksi, again, takes the fight ahead of the smoke. 330 00:14:57,606 --> 00:14:58,565 It's wide open. 331 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:00,358 Good grief. What a round. 332 00:15:01,860 --> 00:15:03,737 Oh, they're running out of players. 333 00:15:03,862 --> 00:15:06,865 Snax has got no hope, and NAVI flattened G2. 334 00:15:07,532 --> 00:15:08,700 [caster] They're in trouble. 335 00:15:13,038 --> 00:15:15,123 -[caster 1] What can they do? -[caster 2] Oh, they can do a whole lot. 336 00:15:15,248 --> 00:15:17,334 That's what they can. They strike in unison, 337 00:15:17,459 --> 00:15:19,044 one after the other, 338 00:15:19,169 --> 00:15:20,253 filling the feed. 339 00:15:20,378 --> 00:15:22,589 And that's it, ladies and gentlemen. 340 00:15:23,214 --> 00:15:27,844 NAVI reign supreme at the Esports World Cup. 341 00:15:29,262 --> 00:15:31,014 [chuckles] 342 00:15:31,139 --> 00:15:35,602 [commentator] The very first Esports World Cup champions, 343 00:15:35,727 --> 00:15:37,145 it's NAVI! 344 00:15:37,270 --> 00:15:40,357 [cheering] 345 00:15:47,155 --> 00:15:51,242 Because I look at you and we are disappointed, right? 346 00:15:51,368 --> 00:15:53,620 But now we know what we have problems with. 347 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:55,914 Just... 348 00:15:57,540 --> 00:15:59,209 be proud of each other. 349 00:16:00,877 --> 00:16:02,754 [Amiran] I know a lot of military, 350 00:16:02,879 --> 00:16:06,466 a lot of our fighters who are watching this game. 351 00:16:06,591 --> 00:16:08,009 They're congratulating us. 352 00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:09,928 And, you know, for us it's important, 353 00:16:10,053 --> 00:16:12,222 at least for these two, three hours when we're playing, 354 00:16:12,347 --> 00:16:14,307 they're forgetting about what's happening in Ukraine. 355 00:16:14,432 --> 00:16:16,476 So, yes, for us it's super important. 356 00:16:16,601 --> 00:16:17,811 You have an amazing team. 357 00:16:18,603 --> 00:16:21,147 I'm really happy that we're winning for our country. 358 00:16:21,856 --> 00:16:24,651 And we're giving this money to the military. 359 00:16:26,319 --> 00:16:28,863 [solider speaking in Ukrainian] Big thanks to NAVI. 360 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:30,156 Glory to Ukraine! 361 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:35,995 [in English] Our owner is donating cars to Ukrainian army. 362 00:16:36,121 --> 00:16:40,959 We are cooperating with all possible non-profits in Ukraine, 363 00:16:41,084 --> 00:16:42,919 with the presidential fund, 364 00:16:43,044 --> 00:16:44,754 with brigades directly. 365 00:16:45,422 --> 00:16:47,465 We need people that are willing 366 00:16:47,590 --> 00:16:49,426 to defend the country. 367 00:16:49,551 --> 00:16:52,887 It's crucial for our existence. 368 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:55,390 [crowd applauding, cheering] 369 00:16:59,352 --> 00:17:01,354 [Katie] With their first win in Counter-Strike, 370 00:17:01,479 --> 00:17:04,816 NAVI earns a thousand points and moves up the leaderboard, 371 00:17:04,941 --> 00:17:07,234 landing just behind Team Falcons. 372 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:10,363 [caster] Falcons showing everyone exactly what they're made of. 373 00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:12,449 We're talking about the Club Championships, baby. 374 00:17:12,574 --> 00:17:14,576 We're talking about an extra 1,000 points. 375 00:17:14,701 --> 00:17:18,454 Falcons, the winners of EWC Free Fire. 376 00:17:18,579 --> 00:17:21,624 [Katie] The Falcons, who remain on top after winning in Free Fire, 377 00:17:21,750 --> 00:17:24,544 extend their lead over their rival Team Liquid. 378 00:17:24,669 --> 00:17:28,256 But Liquid hopes to close that gap with a win in Dota 2. 379 00:17:28,381 --> 00:17:31,468 Team Liquid face off against Gaimin Gladiators in the grand final. 380 00:17:31,593 --> 00:17:34,387 [Katie] NAVI's not the only new organization 381 00:17:34,512 --> 00:17:35,764 to rise onto the leaderboard. 382 00:17:35,889 --> 00:17:37,974 It's been a very Falcons dominant year, 383 00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:40,602 but Gaimin Gladiators have picked up steam. 384 00:17:40,727 --> 00:17:43,897 [caster] The Gaimin Gladiators sweep the Dota 2 tournament, 385 00:17:44,022 --> 00:17:46,524 taking away Liquid's quest for a first-place finish. 386 00:17:47,609 --> 00:17:50,320 Gaimin Gladiators crushing their opponents with speed. 387 00:17:51,029 --> 00:17:54,449 [upbeat music playing] 388 00:17:56,493 --> 00:17:59,662 [caster] There you have it. Give it up for your champions. 389 00:17:59,788 --> 00:18:01,873 Let's go. [chuckles] 390 00:18:01,998 --> 00:18:04,334 [laughing] 391 00:18:04,459 --> 00:18:06,419 [Joseph] But boys, we've got points on the board now. 392 00:18:06,544 --> 00:18:08,630 We've got real points on the board now. 393 00:18:08,755 --> 00:18:10,215 We're gonna knock Falcons down. 394 00:18:10,340 --> 00:18:11,966 [caster] Looking at the overall leaderboard 395 00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:14,552 with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's on the horizon, 396 00:18:14,677 --> 00:18:18,389 I think the big surprise has to be Team Vitality. 397 00:18:18,515 --> 00:18:19,808 They came into this tournament 398 00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:21,726 as one of the top five clubs in the world, 399 00:18:21,851 --> 00:18:24,729 but they've already suffered a string of disappointments, 400 00:18:24,854 --> 00:18:26,981 including last week in Counter-Strike. 401 00:18:27,774 --> 00:18:30,443 Vitality, Club Championship, how do we get more points? 402 00:18:30,568 --> 00:18:32,529 Yeah, not losing, I guess winning. 403 00:18:32,654 --> 00:18:34,197 [male commentator laughing] 404 00:18:34,322 --> 00:18:37,283 We're not really on the board, are we? We're at 60 points. 405 00:18:37,408 --> 00:18:40,203 Not as good as a result as we would have hoped in Counter-Strike. 406 00:18:40,328 --> 00:18:41,746 [caster] electroNic's gonna look to finish this. 407 00:18:41,871 --> 00:18:43,623 And there it is, 408 00:18:43,748 --> 00:18:45,500 Virtus.pro take the quarterfinals. 409 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,753 And for Vitality, that is the last game they will play. 410 00:18:48,878 --> 00:18:51,297 It's a very bad time. No, it's very bad. 411 00:18:51,422 --> 00:18:53,591 Like, we need to have one day of having a team meeting 412 00:18:53,716 --> 00:18:55,927 before everybody fucks off, you know? We need to debrief. 413 00:18:56,052 --> 00:19:01,015 We lost out in the quarterfinals, which for us was unexpected. 414 00:19:01,140 --> 00:19:04,686 We were expecting to go at least into the semifinals. 415 00:19:05,562 --> 00:19:07,605 Director of Esports, you're here. We've seen the event. 416 00:19:07,730 --> 00:19:09,482 What is it like from your perspective? 417 00:19:09,607 --> 00:19:10,608 It's a big punch. 418 00:19:10,733 --> 00:19:12,944 So, for us, it's really big also for an organization. 419 00:19:13,069 --> 00:19:14,529 I think we're all working really hard 420 00:19:14,654 --> 00:19:18,491 on ensuring that we can show up in all of the games that we have here. 421 00:19:18,616 --> 00:19:20,952 [police sirens] 422 00:19:24,122 --> 00:19:25,456 [engine roaring] 423 00:19:26,374 --> 00:19:29,002 Team Vitality is a French esports club. 424 00:19:29,127 --> 00:19:31,170 It's pretty known that Vitality is great. 425 00:19:31,296 --> 00:19:32,922 We've won titles, 426 00:19:33,047 --> 00:19:35,425 but scoring high on the Club Championship 427 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:36,885 in the Esports World Cup, 428 00:19:37,093 --> 00:19:38,845 that's, you know, legitimacy. 429 00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:42,473 [cheering] 430 00:19:43,558 --> 00:19:45,935 [member] They're a very, very well-run organization, 431 00:19:46,060 --> 00:19:47,687 though I've always got my eye on those guys. 432 00:19:47,812 --> 00:19:51,399 [analyst] Their fan base in France is absolutely insane. 433 00:19:54,652 --> 00:19:57,822 [Anne] I am the only front-facing esports director that's a woman. 434 00:19:57,947 --> 00:19:59,616 There are some women in the industry, 435 00:19:59,741 --> 00:20:03,161 but no one is an esports director across all titles. 436 00:20:04,037 --> 00:20:05,914 I don't really know why that is, 437 00:20:06,039 --> 00:20:07,206 but for whatever reason, 438 00:20:07,332 --> 00:20:08,750 the competitive side, 439 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:10,251 I guess I'm the loner. 440 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:15,590 [upbeat music playing] 441 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:21,512 [Anne] So, this week, 442 00:20:21,638 --> 00:20:23,598 we have the MLBB women's team in town. 443 00:20:24,682 --> 00:20:27,268 For me, obviously, it's cool because it's not just a team, 444 00:20:27,393 --> 00:20:28,645 but it's also a female team. 445 00:20:28,770 --> 00:20:30,688 So, of course, there's some personal feelings 446 00:20:30,813 --> 00:20:31,898 attached to it. 447 00:20:34,609 --> 00:20:36,653 Why is gaming such a male-dominated industry? 448 00:20:36,778 --> 00:20:38,655 Why don't we see more female pro gamers? 449 00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:40,448 I ask myself that question all the time. 450 00:20:40,573 --> 00:20:43,534 But mobile gaming is equalizing the playing field. 451 00:20:43,660 --> 00:20:46,329 The stakes for these players are impossibly high. 452 00:20:46,454 --> 00:20:49,040 And that's even more true for female players, 453 00:20:49,165 --> 00:20:51,292 especially those from the developing world. 454 00:20:51,417 --> 00:20:52,919 [music concludes] 455 00:21:00,426 --> 00:21:03,388 [Chel] My name is Chel, and I play Mobile Legends 456 00:21:03,513 --> 00:21:06,140 with my sister, Cinny, for Team Vitality. 457 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:09,310 [in-game sounds] 458 00:21:09,435 --> 00:21:12,438 [Chel] We're living in Jakarta, in our gaming house. 459 00:21:12,563 --> 00:21:15,608 [announcer] You're champion of MLBB! 460 00:21:17,193 --> 00:21:22,240 [Cinny, in Indonesian] Technically, men are given the priority in Indonesia. 461 00:21:22,365 --> 00:21:25,410 They get the opportunity to do more things. 462 00:21:25,535 --> 00:21:28,079 Most of the companies 463 00:21:28,204 --> 00:21:31,791 are led by men and not women. 464 00:21:31,916 --> 00:21:34,961 It makes me think that women are often set aside in Indonesia. 465 00:21:37,714 --> 00:21:40,341 [Chel] We both always loved video games, but gaming PCs are expensive 466 00:21:40,466 --> 00:21:42,093 and most internet cafes are full of men. 467 00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:43,845 But we are very competitive. 468 00:21:44,721 --> 00:21:48,850 It's weird for us women to go there alone. 469 00:21:48,975 --> 00:21:52,645 I just feel scared to be in a place like that. 470 00:21:52,770 --> 00:21:56,649 Since now we have smartphones, we can use them for gaming, 471 00:21:56,774 --> 00:22:00,153 so it's like an open window for us 472 00:22:00,278 --> 00:22:02,822 to dive into this gaming world. 473 00:22:02,947 --> 00:22:06,200 [commentary in foreign language] 474 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:08,036 [Cinny, in Indonesian] Our parents could have never predicted 475 00:22:08,161 --> 00:22:09,287 that we were going to be gamers. 476 00:22:09,454 --> 00:22:14,625 In their point of view, the work in esports won't last forever. 477 00:22:15,043 --> 00:22:17,920 But our grandpa always believed in us and cheered us on. 478 00:22:18,046 --> 00:22:21,257 [Chel] We train every day. 479 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:24,677 [Cinny] We have to work harder, 480 00:22:24,802 --> 00:22:28,723 because we are not as established 481 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:32,060 as the men are. 482 00:22:38,232 --> 00:22:40,610 But we have proven that women 483 00:22:40,735 --> 00:22:43,196 can compete with men. 484 00:22:46,741 --> 00:22:49,410 [in English] Team Vitality is not just the hot team on the block. 485 00:22:49,535 --> 00:22:52,413 They're the greatest team of all time in women's MLBB. 486 00:22:52,538 --> 00:22:54,248 Cinny and Chel are known 487 00:22:54,373 --> 00:22:55,583 as the queens of MLBB, 488 00:22:55,708 --> 00:22:57,502 and the reason for that is simple. 489 00:22:57,627 --> 00:23:00,838 They haven't lost a single match in the last four years. 490 00:23:00,963 --> 00:23:02,381 [commentator] Vitality! 491 00:23:02,507 --> 00:23:04,967 Still undefeated. 492 00:23:05,093 --> 00:23:07,512 If you look on their Wikipedia page 493 00:23:07,637 --> 00:23:09,680 and you see recent achievements and tournaments, 494 00:23:09,806 --> 00:23:11,015 everything is just a first. 495 00:23:11,140 --> 00:23:12,600 There is no second. There is no third. 496 00:23:12,725 --> 00:23:14,977 No, no. They're strictly first place. 497 00:23:16,270 --> 00:23:19,023 [Katie] To have a life beyond the one that's been dictated 498 00:23:19,148 --> 00:23:22,693 to you is still a dream for many women around the world. 499 00:23:22,819 --> 00:23:24,487 And when you get a glimpse 500 00:23:24,612 --> 00:23:26,239 of what that life can be like, 501 00:23:26,364 --> 00:23:28,825 it's not something you're gonna relinquish without a fight. 502 00:23:31,786 --> 00:23:34,163 [Chel] We would go down in history 503 00:23:34,288 --> 00:23:36,332 as the first winner of Esports World Cup 504 00:23:36,457 --> 00:23:37,834 and that would be amazing. 505 00:23:50,054 --> 00:23:51,722 [laughing] 506 00:23:52,890 --> 00:23:55,434 [Chel] I think it's like being a part of the history. 507 00:23:56,269 --> 00:23:57,353 That's fascinating. 508 00:24:01,107 --> 00:24:04,193 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 509 00:24:04,318 --> 00:24:09,073 Women's Invitational 2024 here at the Esports World Cup. 510 00:24:09,198 --> 00:24:11,117 We have 12 teams from 11 regions. 511 00:24:11,242 --> 00:24:13,995 It's been a long time coming for all these women teams 512 00:24:14,120 --> 00:24:16,831 to finally showcase what they are made of. 513 00:24:16,956 --> 00:24:19,000 [indistinct chatter] 514 00:24:20,168 --> 00:24:21,210 [Anne] Hello. 515 00:24:21,335 --> 00:24:24,297 [indistinct chatter] 516 00:24:24,422 --> 00:24:26,883 [Anne] Danny is the director of global expansion. 517 00:24:27,091 --> 00:24:28,593 He joined this year. 518 00:24:28,718 --> 00:24:32,054 That meant that he was working on scouting teams 519 00:24:32,180 --> 00:24:34,265 and advising on what to do, which path to take. 520 00:24:34,390 --> 00:24:36,100 [in German] That's currently the plan, 521 00:24:36,225 --> 00:24:37,977 even though it currently looks very difficult. 522 00:24:38,102 --> 00:24:39,312 [Danny, in English] Anne is amazing. 523 00:24:39,437 --> 00:24:43,733 We're seen as, like, the German power duo running a lot for the French organization. 524 00:24:43,858 --> 00:24:45,860 And I think there are a lot of people out there 525 00:24:45,985 --> 00:24:48,029 that kind of feared this power dynamic that we have. 526 00:24:48,154 --> 00:24:51,490 [in German] We can go see the girls soon. 527 00:24:51,616 --> 00:24:53,117 Practice will be over in 25 minutes. 528 00:24:54,493 --> 00:24:56,537 [Danny, in English] For our Mobile Legends: Bang Bang women's team, 529 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:59,081 I think this is the big stage that they are now entering. 530 00:24:59,749 --> 00:25:01,542 When you think about it, they have never really 531 00:25:01,709 --> 00:25:03,252 left their home country before, right? 532 00:25:03,377 --> 00:25:05,796 And now they are finally starting to travel the world. 533 00:25:05,922 --> 00:25:09,967 -[Anne] Hello! -[laughter] 534 00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:13,137 [Danny] How are you doing? It's good to see you again. 535 00:25:13,262 --> 00:25:15,264 -[Vitality member] Good to see you. -[Danny] Good job so far. 536 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:16,390 [Danny] If they win, 537 00:25:16,515 --> 00:25:19,268 they can take home 180,000 US dollars, which is life-changing, 538 00:25:19,393 --> 00:25:21,771 especially for people coming out of the Southeast Asian region. 539 00:25:21,896 --> 00:25:23,606 How are scrimmages going? 540 00:25:23,731 --> 00:25:24,941 [Vitality player] The enemy surrendered. 541 00:25:25,066 --> 00:25:26,859 [laughter] 542 00:25:26,984 --> 00:25:28,653 [Danny] Well, I have a few bees for you. 543 00:25:28,778 --> 00:25:30,696 [overlapping chatter] 544 00:25:34,992 --> 00:25:36,869 [Danny] I think there's a lot of pressure on their shoulder, 545 00:25:36,994 --> 00:25:39,121 knowing that they have been undefeated for such a long time, 546 00:25:39,247 --> 00:25:41,749 winning every single tournament and now going 547 00:25:41,874 --> 00:25:43,292 on the biggest stage in their lives. 548 00:25:44,252 --> 00:25:46,712 And I just hope that it will not be the Esports World Cup 549 00:25:46,837 --> 00:25:48,965 where this is then the moment where they will not 550 00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:50,549 win the tournament, right? 551 00:25:52,093 --> 00:25:55,513 They are still the overwhelming favorites to win the entire event. 552 00:25:55,638 --> 00:25:58,182 They have won every tournament for over 900 days. 553 00:25:58,307 --> 00:26:00,893 -[analyst] Ninety-nine days. -[commentator] Over 900! 554 00:26:05,147 --> 00:26:09,652 [messages chiming] 555 00:26:12,071 --> 00:26:16,951 Last night, my mom texted me. She said Grandpa passed away, 556 00:26:17,076 --> 00:26:19,537 and she told me not to think about it that much, 557 00:26:19,662 --> 00:26:20,705 not to affect me, 558 00:26:20,830 --> 00:26:24,292 not to affect my performance in our tournament. 559 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,628 But he's the closest one 560 00:26:28,713 --> 00:26:30,172 for me and my sister. 561 00:26:30,965 --> 00:26:31,966 We love him. 562 00:26:33,175 --> 00:26:35,303 I bawled my eyes out that night. 563 00:26:39,056 --> 00:26:41,100 Don't worry. We got this. 564 00:26:41,809 --> 00:26:43,227 [indistinct chatter] 565 00:26:47,606 --> 00:26:51,027 [Chel, in Indonesian] We know that we are both very emotional. 566 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:53,863 We tried not to talk about it. 567 00:26:54,238 --> 00:26:57,533 So we could smile in front of the camera, 568 00:26:57,658 --> 00:27:00,536 in front of the other players, our teammates. 569 00:27:00,745 --> 00:27:07,043 On the media day, we acted like nothing happened. 570 00:27:12,173 --> 00:27:14,633 [Cinny, in English] It's sad that we couldn't be there for him, 571 00:27:14,759 --> 00:27:15,885 but we promise 572 00:27:16,010 --> 00:27:19,138 that we'll dedicate this win for him. 573 00:27:20,765 --> 00:27:23,017 [announcer] The highlighted match of the day 574 00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:27,730 that everyone has been anticipating, Team Vitality and GGHG. 575 00:27:30,858 --> 00:27:33,944 [indistinct chatter] 576 00:27:35,529 --> 00:27:38,491 [girls] One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. 577 00:27:38,783 --> 00:27:43,537 [Katie] The semifinals are set, and Vitality has been on a rampage. 578 00:27:44,372 --> 00:27:47,833 [caster] The queens of MLBB beat out Gaimin Gladiators HomeGirls 579 00:27:47,958 --> 00:27:51,045 and Tidal Legends Gaming to take the top seat in their group. 580 00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:54,799 Then they knocked off the Zino Lilies to advance to the semifinals. 581 00:27:56,217 --> 00:27:58,344 [announcer] This is why they're the queens. 582 00:27:58,469 --> 00:28:01,013 Everyone else, bow down. 583 00:28:01,639 --> 00:28:04,058 [Katie] Despite Vitality's strong start, 584 00:28:04,183 --> 00:28:06,143 it was actually Falcons who came out 585 00:28:06,268 --> 00:28:07,603 on top in the group stages, 586 00:28:07,728 --> 00:28:09,397 earning the most points 587 00:28:09,522 --> 00:28:12,233 not only in their group, but across the board. 588 00:28:12,358 --> 00:28:14,860 [caster] The Falcons cruised through their quarterfinal 589 00:28:14,985 --> 00:28:17,863 against the Net Angels to advance to the semifinals, 590 00:28:17,988 --> 00:28:20,116 setting the stage for the biggest match of the tournament 591 00:28:20,241 --> 00:28:21,992 against the queens of the MLBB. 592 00:28:26,497 --> 00:28:29,667 [overlapping chatter] 593 00:28:36,090 --> 00:28:40,386 [Grant] Our women's MLBB team has never beaten the Vitality squad, 594 00:28:40,511 --> 00:28:42,888 but we do feel like this is the time. 595 00:28:44,849 --> 00:28:47,226 We had a list of competitors who were the ones we kind of 596 00:28:47,351 --> 00:28:50,521 want to keep eyes on and make sure we can take on and hopefully beat. 597 00:28:50,646 --> 00:28:53,399 For us especially, Liquid and Vitality. 598 00:28:53,524 --> 00:28:55,568 So, every game is absolutely critical to us. 599 00:28:55,693 --> 00:28:58,737 You get a thousand points if you come first, no matter the game. 600 00:28:58,863 --> 00:29:02,116 So, we need to be good across all our games, no matter what. 601 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:03,576 Now, the secret sauce 602 00:29:03,701 --> 00:29:06,787 to you guys would be the sisterhood between you and Chel. 603 00:29:06,912 --> 00:29:09,623 But of course, at Falcons, they also have sisters. 604 00:29:12,626 --> 00:29:15,796 Wow, so pretty, pretty, oh. 605 00:29:15,921 --> 00:29:18,340 Did you see that girl from Cloud9 crying? 606 00:29:18,466 --> 00:29:21,594 [giggling and speaking foreign language] 607 00:29:21,719 --> 00:29:23,220 [in English] We are gossiping right now. 608 00:29:23,345 --> 00:29:26,182 In Vitality, there is Cinny and Chel, 609 00:29:26,307 --> 00:29:29,810 and the four of us are from the same city, Surabaya. 610 00:29:31,687 --> 00:29:36,108 For me, it's fun because I have my sister and we do everything together. 611 00:29:38,486 --> 00:29:40,696 My sister went pro before me. 612 00:29:40,821 --> 00:29:43,908 She was in Evos team before. 613 00:29:44,033 --> 00:29:46,368 A pretty huge team back in Indonesia. 614 00:29:47,536 --> 00:29:50,331 My dad really disagreed with me 615 00:29:50,581 --> 00:29:53,834 for joining the esports team, so I just ran away. 616 00:29:54,543 --> 00:29:57,546 Yeah. That's what makes me who I am now. 617 00:29:58,380 --> 00:30:00,007 If I didn't take the risk, 618 00:30:00,716 --> 00:30:02,927 then I wouldn't be here right now. 619 00:30:03,052 --> 00:30:05,262 Why are you eating so many of mine? 620 00:30:06,138 --> 00:30:08,015 -I had it with my... Eat. -Look at this. 621 00:30:08,140 --> 00:30:09,808 [Funi] We sleep in the same room. 622 00:30:10,059 --> 00:30:11,644 We eat the same thing every day. 623 00:30:11,852 --> 00:30:15,314 But because we're in a team and there are sometimes arguments in game. 624 00:30:15,439 --> 00:30:17,733 -[Funi] It's too spicy. You want it? -[Chincaaw] No. 625 00:30:17,858 --> 00:30:20,903 I told Dad that we have an argument last night. 626 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:23,697 I was angry. I was sad. 627 00:30:24,031 --> 00:30:27,034 You also go silent for a whole game. 628 00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:29,912 [Funi] Sometimes it strains our relationship a little bit. 629 00:30:30,579 --> 00:30:33,457 But we both like to push each other to do better. 630 00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:38,504 What's it mean for me if we don't win? I mean... 631 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:42,007 I might not be doing this documentary anymore. 632 00:30:42,132 --> 00:30:43,926 I think it's probably the best answer. 633 00:30:44,051 --> 00:30:47,429 Look, genuinely, our goal is to win, and we've had that goal from the outset. 634 00:30:51,684 --> 00:30:56,689 [overlapping chatter] 635 00:30:56,814 --> 00:30:59,149 How many times has Vitality won the league then, now? 636 00:30:59,275 --> 00:31:02,528 Like, how many times has Vitality won Indonesia? 637 00:31:03,028 --> 00:31:05,114 -[Vitality member 1] Twenty-eight. -[Vitality member 2] Twenty-eight times? 638 00:31:05,239 --> 00:31:08,951 -[Gerry] Twenty-seven titles, to be exact. -[team member] Twenty-seven titles? 639 00:31:09,076 --> 00:31:11,287 [Gerry] Most of the time, there's a struggle 640 00:31:11,412 --> 00:31:13,080 -on putting the nails in the coffin, or... -Yeah. 641 00:31:13,205 --> 00:31:16,584 That's always that I have to try to figure out, yeah. 642 00:31:17,459 --> 00:31:19,545 -[Grant] We'll get there. Absolutely. -Yeah, we'll get there with it. 643 00:31:19,670 --> 00:31:21,255 -[team member] We trust you. -[chuckles] 644 00:31:21,797 --> 00:31:23,632 [Alban] Falcons have a lot of pressure right now. 645 00:31:24,216 --> 00:31:27,845 With the amount of players and teams they just signed in the last 12 months, 646 00:31:27,970 --> 00:31:29,221 I think they just need to win now. 647 00:31:29,763 --> 00:31:30,681 If they don't... 648 00:31:31,348 --> 00:31:33,309 they're gonna see the trophy go away from the country. 649 00:31:33,934 --> 00:31:37,229 [overlapping chatter] 650 00:31:42,026 --> 00:31:43,944 [commentator] Heading into the final day. 651 00:31:44,069 --> 00:31:47,323 Vitality and Falcons Vega will face off for our first match. 652 00:31:49,033 --> 00:31:52,786 [Katie] MLBB is a five-on-five game where two dueling teams 653 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:54,830 try to destroy each other's bases. 654 00:31:54,955 --> 00:31:57,416 The first team to destroy their enemy's base 655 00:31:57,541 --> 00:31:59,251 three times wins the match. 656 00:31:59,376 --> 00:32:02,171 Each team's kill count appears at the top of the screen. 657 00:32:02,296 --> 00:32:05,090 The more you kill your opponent, the stronger you become. 658 00:32:06,008 --> 00:32:08,927 The key position in MLBB is the Gold Laner. 659 00:32:09,053 --> 00:32:10,763 That player is the heavy hitter 660 00:32:10,888 --> 00:32:13,641 who inflicts the most damage to the other team. 661 00:32:15,476 --> 00:32:17,686 [commentator] This Gold Lane matchup, Chel versus Chincaaw. 662 00:32:17,811 --> 00:32:21,065 [analyst] Whoever have Chincaaw as their Gold Laner, wins the game. 663 00:32:21,190 --> 00:32:23,192 And I feel like Chincaaw's been phenomenal, and I think 664 00:32:23,317 --> 00:32:25,319 she might be the best Gold Laner in the tournament. 665 00:32:29,156 --> 00:32:32,451 [team member] Correct. This is the enemy. He's with Falcons. 666 00:32:32,576 --> 00:32:33,661 [crowd] Let's go, Falcons! 667 00:32:34,578 --> 00:32:37,498 [indistinct chatter] 668 00:32:37,623 --> 00:32:40,834 -[team member] One, two, three. -Three for victory! 669 00:32:41,460 --> 00:32:44,213 [Grant] Vitality have won 27 in a row. 670 00:32:44,755 --> 00:32:46,465 We're just hoping that we can give everything, 671 00:32:46,590 --> 00:32:49,009 and maybe today is the day we finally break that streak. 672 00:32:49,134 --> 00:32:51,095 And I'll give you the cue, same like yesterday. 673 00:32:51,220 --> 00:32:54,640 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Falcons! Let's go, Falcons! 674 00:32:55,724 --> 00:32:58,936 [announcer 1] Presenting to you the queens of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, 675 00:32:59,061 --> 00:33:03,941 -Team Vitality! -[crowd booing] 676 00:33:04,608 --> 00:33:08,737 [announcer 2] Now introducing their rivals from Indonesia... 677 00:33:09,780 --> 00:33:16,662 Team Falcons Vega! 678 00:33:16,787 --> 00:33:22,793 [commentator 1] The Amazon Arena thunders with the sound of "let's go, Falcons." 679 00:33:24,002 --> 00:33:26,714 [commentator 2] For the first time in a long time, Vitality feels 680 00:33:26,839 --> 00:33:30,008 a crowd that is strongly not on their side. 681 00:33:30,634 --> 00:33:32,386 [analyst] A storied rivalry. 682 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:36,974 Will it be V for victory or victory for Vega? 683 00:33:37,099 --> 00:33:38,100 Let's go! 684 00:33:43,313 --> 00:33:44,857 [commentator] For me personally, Team Falcons Vega, 685 00:33:44,982 --> 00:33:46,567 they can play for some early game aggression. 686 00:33:46,692 --> 00:33:48,777 They can get some movement down. 687 00:33:48,902 --> 00:33:50,154 [in-game voice] Welcome to Mobile Legends. 688 00:33:50,279 --> 00:33:51,405 [commentator] This is the grudge match. 689 00:33:51,530 --> 00:33:54,032 Vitality really has very few weaknesses. 690 00:33:54,158 --> 00:33:57,077 If Team Falcons has any hope of winning, they're going to need 691 00:33:57,202 --> 00:34:01,248 to find advantages in the early game and catch Team Vitality off guard. 692 00:34:01,373 --> 00:34:03,500 -[in Indonesian] Let's incite war first. -[indistinct chatter] 693 00:34:03,625 --> 00:34:06,295 We need to lure Tigreal, right? I think we can do it. 694 00:34:06,462 --> 00:34:08,422 [caster, in English] I think one of the things that Team Falcons Vega's 695 00:34:08,547 --> 00:34:09,715 got going for them is the surprise effect. 696 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,050 I like the way that Falcons Vega's approaching this. 697 00:34:12,176 --> 00:34:13,594 We've seen them be aggressive in the early game. 698 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:15,387 They want to get something on the map out of it, 699 00:34:15,512 --> 00:34:17,598 so they're able to take this tower down. It's going to be huge. 700 00:34:17,723 --> 00:34:19,683 Team Vitality now having to send someone over. 701 00:34:20,851 --> 00:34:24,146 [members talking over comms] 702 00:34:24,813 --> 00:34:26,231 [caster 1] Fight that flank! 703 00:34:26,899 --> 00:34:28,650 [caster 2] Vitality win it! What? 704 00:34:29,610 --> 00:34:31,277 [caster 3] Team Falcons Vega... 705 00:34:31,402 --> 00:34:36,241 They roll the dice, they risk it there, and it falls right on its face. 706 00:34:36,366 --> 00:34:37,659 I don't think this is good. 707 00:34:37,784 --> 00:34:40,329 [caster 2] And it is gonna be a win for Team Vitality! 708 00:34:40,454 --> 00:34:43,331 [caster] In the words of Chel, they're just better. 709 00:34:43,456 --> 00:34:45,833 They're just better right now. 710 00:34:45,958 --> 00:34:49,797 [cheering] 711 00:34:49,922 --> 00:34:52,507 Chel seems very nice, except... 712 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:54,842 she's... an ice-cold killer. 713 00:34:55,177 --> 00:34:57,094 [cheering] 714 00:34:57,638 --> 00:35:01,058 [screaming] 715 00:35:01,183 --> 00:35:04,645 [in German] Chel, sits there and does this one... I can't even. 716 00:35:04,770 --> 00:35:05,729 [Danny laughs] 717 00:35:05,854 --> 00:35:07,314 [Anne, in German] They are awesome! 718 00:35:07,940 --> 00:35:10,025 [crowd singing] 719 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:12,069 [caster 1] We're jumping into game number two, 720 00:35:12,194 --> 00:35:14,404 Team Vitality starting off strong. 721 00:35:14,530 --> 00:35:18,492 It's definitely gonna be tough the way Team Falcons Vega want to approach this. 722 00:35:18,617 --> 00:35:20,035 Cinny already taken out! 723 00:35:20,160 --> 00:35:24,498 [caster 1] Funi dominates the set, absolutely deleting Cinny off the map. 724 00:35:24,623 --> 00:35:26,375 [caster 2] The two v one situation up top, right there. 725 00:35:26,500 --> 00:35:29,336 That's gonna be a good Spear of Misery to pin Chel down, forcing her to blinker! 726 00:35:29,461 --> 00:35:32,005 -[in Indonesian] I'm dead, I'm dead. -[Cinny] It's okay, it's okay, stay calm. 727 00:35:32,881 --> 00:35:34,925 [Grant, in English] We've never had a shot at beating Vitality, 728 00:35:35,050 --> 00:35:37,761 and for the first time, I think we all thought, 729 00:35:37,886 --> 00:35:39,847 "Well, hang on, is this the time?" 730 00:35:39,972 --> 00:35:41,473 [caster] Down, not here, but there's your damage, Chel! 731 00:35:41,598 --> 00:35:43,350 Gonna be demolished here by Chincaaw! 732 00:35:43,475 --> 00:35:47,020 And even though the back, the piercing shots took down Cinny! 733 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,898 And ladies and gentlemen, we got a series on our hands! 734 00:35:50,607 --> 00:35:53,485 Yes! Yes! 735 00:35:55,112 --> 00:35:57,406 [Grant] We took a game off them, and now it's one-one. 736 00:35:57,531 --> 00:36:00,325 We have a serious opportunity here in game three. 737 00:36:00,450 --> 00:36:04,955 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Falcons! Let's go, Falcons! 738 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:07,541 [in Indonesian] I want to flank behind them. 739 00:36:07,666 --> 00:36:11,378 [caster, in English] Oh, Chincaaw! Again at the back finding the flank! 740 00:36:11,503 --> 00:36:13,005 Fight, fight, fight! 741 00:36:13,797 --> 00:36:15,883 [in Indonesian] We can end this! They're all down, end it, guys! 742 00:36:16,008 --> 00:36:18,635 [caster, in English] ...is real. Blinker, follow her, Chel finds a double! 743 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:20,053 [in Indonesian] You're done for! 744 00:36:20,345 --> 00:36:21,388 [in English] Nice. 745 00:36:21,555 --> 00:36:23,098 [in Indonesian] No problem. No problem. 746 00:36:23,223 --> 00:36:26,226 [caster, in English] Chel showed up, and now it's nothing but Chincaaw. 747 00:36:26,351 --> 00:36:27,436 This could be the end. 748 00:36:27,561 --> 00:36:30,731 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! 749 00:36:30,856 --> 00:36:33,233 [caster] Can Chincaaw... Oh, my goodness! 750 00:36:33,358 --> 00:36:35,444 [in Indonesian] Nice try. Nice try. 751 00:36:35,569 --> 00:36:37,446 Nice one, nice one. It's okay! It's okay! 752 00:36:37,571 --> 00:36:39,656 [caster, in English] Match point for Vitality! 753 00:36:40,657 --> 00:36:42,492 [cheering] 754 00:36:44,411 --> 00:36:46,830 [caster 1] It's gonna start getting out of control here soon 755 00:36:46,955 --> 00:36:49,583 if Team Falcons Vega can't do something about it. 756 00:36:50,292 --> 00:36:51,710 [caster 2] She's throwing it back at them! 757 00:36:51,835 --> 00:36:53,795 Spear of Misery to the back, it's stunned up, purified there! 758 00:36:53,921 --> 00:36:55,547 -[caster 2] Oh, Chincaaw! -[caster 1] Chincaaw is a two! 759 00:36:55,672 --> 00:36:57,382 Gets caught in the Torn-Apart Memory! 760 00:36:57,507 --> 00:36:59,134 [Grant] Chincaaw was trying, uh... 761 00:36:59,259 --> 00:37:02,596 Chincaaw tries something over the top she shouldn't have. 762 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:04,014 We're playing like shit now. 763 00:37:04,139 --> 00:37:08,435 [caster 1] Chel's just too much of a beast in game number four! 764 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:10,979 [caster 2] Chincaaw gonna be caught again in the double vacuum! 765 00:37:11,104 --> 00:37:13,565 Chel's just munching on the face! One, two, three! 766 00:37:13,690 --> 00:37:17,235 [crowd cheering, applauding] 767 00:37:17,361 --> 00:37:20,697 [caster 1] And Vitality take it again. 768 00:37:20,822 --> 00:37:25,577 The queens continue their reign of supremacy. 769 00:37:25,702 --> 00:37:30,040 The MLBB women's result against Vitality I think hit the team quite hard. 770 00:37:30,791 --> 00:37:33,877 I walked into the locker room, and it was just so much emotion in there. 771 00:37:35,712 --> 00:37:38,548 [sniffles] 772 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:45,097 I can't lead my team to victory, so that's kind of heartbreaking for me. 773 00:37:45,222 --> 00:37:47,683 -[sobs] -[indistinct dialogue] 774 00:37:47,808 --> 00:37:49,601 [indistinct dialogue] 775 00:37:49,726 --> 00:37:52,020 [man] No worries. No worries, it's okay. 776 00:37:53,105 --> 00:37:55,107 [Grant] This is just the start. This is the start. 777 00:37:55,232 --> 00:37:56,900 We got so many tournaments. 778 00:37:57,025 --> 00:37:59,820 We are proud of you guys. You play very well. 779 00:38:00,404 --> 00:38:01,363 So, don't be sad. 780 00:38:01,488 --> 00:38:04,157 [indistinct dialogue] 781 00:38:04,282 --> 00:38:05,993 [Grant] There's a lot of pressure and there's a lot of stress 782 00:38:06,118 --> 00:38:07,452 to make sure that we can see it through, 783 00:38:07,577 --> 00:38:09,413 and when a team doesn't reach the heights we hoped 784 00:38:09,538 --> 00:38:10,914 and the investment we made into them, 785 00:38:11,039 --> 00:38:13,625 it's so much harder, because I know what it means 786 00:38:13,750 --> 00:38:16,169 for the whole championship and for Falcons. 787 00:38:16,503 --> 00:38:19,798 [both whooping] 788 00:38:20,757 --> 00:38:22,092 [Danny whoops] 789 00:38:22,217 --> 00:38:24,761 Twenty-fifth win in a row, right? Yeah, something like that. 790 00:38:24,886 --> 00:38:26,638 [overlapping chatter] 791 00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:28,473 [indistinct chatter] 792 00:38:29,016 --> 00:38:30,851 [Anne] This was the final before the final, right? 793 00:38:30,976 --> 00:38:32,686 Like, this is where it could have... 794 00:38:33,061 --> 00:38:35,522 gone wrong in competition. 795 00:38:35,731 --> 00:38:37,107 It didn't. Good. 796 00:38:37,232 --> 00:38:39,776 [analyst] Is there a different team that we have to look out 797 00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:41,361 for that might be the dark horses? 798 00:38:41,486 --> 00:38:44,114 I want to say Smart Omega Empress. You know, the hunger is there, 799 00:38:44,239 --> 00:38:46,450 and definitely they'd want to win it this time. 800 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:51,913 [commentator] Smart Omega Empress secured their spot in the finals. 801 00:38:52,039 --> 00:38:55,667 And now they're going to be facing their nemesis, Team Vitality. 802 00:38:55,792 --> 00:38:57,252 [analyst] And people like to say, 803 00:38:57,377 --> 00:39:00,047 you know, Smart Omega Empress is the Vitality of the Philippines. 804 00:39:00,172 --> 00:39:02,507 [Smart Omega member] We all know that Team Indonesia 805 00:39:02,632 --> 00:39:05,969 and Team Philippines have a very, very big rivalry 806 00:39:06,094 --> 00:39:08,346 when it comes to Mobile Legends. 807 00:39:08,472 --> 00:39:11,224 [commentator 1] Team Vitality should be able to conserve everything into the back 808 00:39:11,349 --> 00:39:12,559 because they're really solid. 809 00:39:12,684 --> 00:39:14,519 [commentator 2] How much do they need 810 00:39:14,728 --> 00:39:17,898 to just not trip over themselves to win the final? 811 00:39:18,023 --> 00:39:21,359 -[commentator] The show starts right now. -[crowd cheering] 812 00:39:22,027 --> 00:39:23,987 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, 813 00:39:24,112 --> 00:39:25,614 welcome to the Grand Finals. 814 00:39:25,739 --> 00:39:32,120 Introducing Smart Omega Empress! 815 00:39:34,414 --> 00:39:40,170 [announcer] Now the queens of MLBB are one best of five away 816 00:39:40,295 --> 00:39:43,757 from cinching their three-peat championship. 817 00:39:43,882 --> 00:39:45,675 [in-game voice] All troops deployed. 818 00:39:46,259 --> 00:39:48,804 [caster] Will this be another notch on the list for Team Vitality? 819 00:39:48,970 --> 00:39:52,099 Or will the Empresses make history? 820 00:39:52,224 --> 00:39:54,309 [caster 2] When you're playing against the best team ever 821 00:39:54,434 --> 00:39:55,977 and you have nothing to lose, 822 00:39:56,103 --> 00:39:59,147 you come out fast and hit them hard with everything you got. 823 00:39:59,731 --> 00:40:02,567 [caster 1] And game one already off to a good start for Smart Omega Empress. 824 00:40:02,692 --> 00:40:07,239 You know, so this is just a big power play from the Empresses here. 825 00:40:07,364 --> 00:40:09,533 [analyst] Vitality is scrambling, trying to buy time, 826 00:40:09,658 --> 00:40:12,577 but they are completely outmatched by Omega Empress. 827 00:40:13,703 --> 00:40:15,580 It's bad, it's bad. 828 00:40:16,206 --> 00:40:19,835 [caster 1] Team Vitality could not withstand the damage. 829 00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:23,338 [caster 2] But Fumi Eko is gonna go for another flare, able to zone her away. 830 00:40:23,463 --> 00:40:27,175 Eleven minutes in, Smart Omega Empress will end the game. 831 00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:31,805 One of the fastest losses ever that we've seen from Vitality, 832 00:40:31,930 --> 00:40:35,851 and it comes through the way of Smart Omega. 833 00:40:35,976 --> 00:40:38,603 They just came out swinging in this, I don't know, 834 00:40:38,728 --> 00:40:40,105 but they are here to play. 835 00:40:40,230 --> 00:40:43,692 They're here to dethrone the queens, possibly. 836 00:40:45,443 --> 00:40:46,570 This is not good. 837 00:40:47,612 --> 00:40:48,738 -[caster 1] Clear it up. -[caster 2] Oh! 838 00:40:48,864 --> 00:40:51,533 Not connecting, but the base is wide open. The Roger's on it. 839 00:40:51,658 --> 00:40:54,661 Still trying to clear out the waves. Chel trying to go for it right now. 840 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:57,164 The defense is not there for them. 841 00:40:57,330 --> 00:40:59,291 Match point for Smart Omega Empress. 842 00:40:59,499 --> 00:41:02,627 It's on the base here. There's only two left for Team Vitality. 843 00:41:02,752 --> 00:41:04,796 Big waves coming down. Chel gonna be targeted down. 844 00:41:04,921 --> 00:41:05,797 No Immortality! 845 00:41:06,631 --> 00:41:08,967 On a conquest for their 25th, 846 00:41:09,634 --> 00:41:12,888 the queens of MLBB have fallen! 847 00:41:13,555 --> 00:41:17,225 The dynasty, the streak, the era! 848 00:41:17,767 --> 00:41:21,897 [caster 2] And to take their thrones are the Empresses! 849 00:41:22,939 --> 00:41:25,901 [Danny] Seeing them lose the final, it was unreal. 850 00:41:26,026 --> 00:41:27,319 Everyone saw this as a done deal. 851 00:41:27,444 --> 00:41:30,155 Like, everyone that you spoke to, everyone was like, 852 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:31,364 "You guys are gonna win easily." 853 00:41:33,658 --> 00:41:36,828 [caster] No queen shall rule forever. 854 00:41:39,539 --> 00:41:41,833 [indistinct chatter] 855 00:41:42,375 --> 00:41:43,793 We just lost the final... 856 00:41:44,836 --> 00:41:47,923 in a spectacular zero-three fashion, which is heartbreaking. 857 00:41:48,506 --> 00:41:50,342 And so, yeah, I'm really sad for them. 858 00:41:50,926 --> 00:41:54,095 [sobs] 859 00:42:04,814 --> 00:42:07,025 [Cinny, in Indonesian] We cried a lot after that 860 00:42:07,150 --> 00:42:08,777 until we reached the hotel room. 861 00:42:09,736 --> 00:42:13,365 Moreover, it's a result that we wanted to 862 00:42:13,949 --> 00:42:15,367 dedicate to our grandpa. 863 00:42:15,492 --> 00:42:17,994 But we failed. 864 00:42:21,998 --> 00:42:24,125 -[team member, in English] Sorry, Danny. -Don't be sorry. 865 00:42:24,960 --> 00:42:28,004 It's just, it's heartbreaking at the end of the day, right, and... 866 00:42:28,505 --> 00:42:31,258 I hope we will bounce back. I think we will bounce back. 867 00:42:33,093 --> 00:42:35,679 [Anne] Competing at this level comes with a lot of adrenaline, 868 00:42:35,804 --> 00:42:37,555 a lot of focus, a lot of sacrifice. 869 00:42:37,681 --> 00:42:40,976 When it's really tough is when a personal tragedy strikes 870 00:42:41,101 --> 00:42:44,396 at the same time as a professional loss, and you can't control that. 871 00:42:45,146 --> 00:42:46,564 And then losing, 872 00:42:46,690 --> 00:42:49,484 that feels like everything is going bad for them. 873 00:42:56,074 --> 00:42:57,409 That's how legends are born. 874 00:42:58,076 --> 00:43:00,370 Once you drop down, you come back up. Yeah. 875 00:43:03,498 --> 00:43:06,209 [Chel, in Indonesian] It's hard to focus on winning something... 876 00:43:07,794 --> 00:43:11,381 when you just lost someone who meant everything. 877 00:43:13,174 --> 00:43:14,801 Our grandpa always said... 878 00:43:15,802 --> 00:43:17,387 nothing can stop us. 879 00:43:18,513 --> 00:43:19,806 Next year, nothing will. 880 00:43:20,598 --> 00:43:22,058 [chuckles] 881 00:43:24,644 --> 00:43:25,687 [in English] Holy shit. 882 00:43:28,857 --> 00:43:29,858 [sighs] 883 00:43:32,360 --> 00:43:35,155 [theme music playing] 884 00:43:55,842 --> 00:43:57,802 [theme music concludes] 884 00:43:58,305 --> 00:44:58,585 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm