100 Thieves have secured a first-round seed at Masters Shanghai and received VCT Americas Stage 1 after defeating G2 Esports in a one-sided grand last.
The chaotic Americas Stage 1 concluded with 100 Thieves lifting an NA trophy for the primary time since 2020 and racing by the playoffs bracket with out dropping a single collection.
100 Thieves had a shaky group stage, going 3-3 earlier than they finally certified alongside Leviatán and LOUD from the Omega group. Regardless, 100 Thieves made fast work of each groups to qualify for Masters Shanghai.
“I might have felt like a fraud if I got here right here and performed dangerous,” mentioned Kelden “Boostio” Pupello within the post-match interview. ”Coming to all new gamers, and all of them are so unbelievable. Profitable it’s insane to me trigger all my teammates misplaced. It simply feels good, to be sincere.”
The victory over G2 was the second time 100 Thieves had overwhelmed them within the playoffs. Proper earlier than the grand last, 100 Thieves introduced G2 to the decrease bracket, the place they beat Leviatán to remain alive. Whereas the primary matchup might have been shut, the Thieves swung onerous within the last to comb the Ascension crew 3-0.
With Riot Video games’ new worldwide format, all first seeds from their respective areas can be granted instantaneous entry to playoffs for a assured top-eight end. Moreover, all first seeds will select their opponent from those that fought by the Swiss stage.
That is the primary trophy that 100 Thieves have earned in NA since First Strike in 2020, shortly after they signed their authentic roster. Since then, 100 Thieves received a Purple Bull House Floor at the beginning of 2022, an low season worldwide occasion.
Along with lifting a trophy and getting an added benefit at Masters Shanghai, 100 Thieves may also obtain three extra circuit factors, which is able to depend in direction of their qualification for Champions on the finish of the 12 months.
