Team Vitality crowned Blast Premier World Final esports champions in Abu Dhabi

18.12.2023 - 11:54 arabnews.com

ABU DHABI: Team Vitality were crowned BLAST Premier World Final 2023 champions and took a share of the $1 million prize pool at the close of the Tier One global esports tournament on Sunday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena.

The final saw Team Vitality beat Faze Clan in a thrilling encounter to win the prestigious competition for the first time and end the year as the world’s best Counter-Strike team of 2023.

The five-day tournament was organized by BLAST, a global esports tournament organizer, in partnership with AD Gaming, an Abu Dhabi-government gaming initiative, and attracted the top eight teams in the world.

As well as winning the trophy, Team Vitality also claimed the top prize of $500,000 and captain Dan Madesclaire, also known as apEX, was delighted to come out on top.

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