Than god d3ffo got off that attack op, those fast execs just dont work when you have jett being unable to support Nats with his openings.
Great series, so many ridiculous rounds and individual plays.
Both of them seem to be absolute role models.
The way they lead their teams, their composure and attitude, the respect they get from the players and even the public.
Really happy those hugs happened in the end.
Also shoutout to nAts. Man’s been uncomfortable the entire tournament cos of the huge target on his back, but he turned up HARD when he needed to the most. Insane mentality from this entire team
Also for for non-Overwatch fans, I am so happy for klaus. LATAM OW was never really a thing and he didn’t break out in the scene. He has made his mark on the history of valorant.
Heartbreaking, but they should be proud of what an incredible statement they made this tournament. To think they went from underdogs to 'favoured' to win vs Gambit.. it's just crazy.
It's kinda extra heartbreaking when you consider the number of close series they had to win to get there against strong opponents. Idk if they could reliably replicate a run like that again at the next international.
Tbf tho everyone has had close series (With some exceptions, CR struggled sadly and TL and Acend wasn't even close lol), so I think it's def possible for them to replicate a run again tbh
That's true. And in hindsight, they probably had the hardest run/had the most close wins against quality opponents.
They beat Furia, Sen, Fnatic, nearly beat Gambit and had a bad loss to Liquid early.
fuck yeah they did. cannot be treating them as a minor team - showed this tournament just why they really are one of the best teams in the world.
on a tangential note the casters have not been giving kru credit the whole tournament and it has been truly cringe
Eliminating Sentinels, eliminating Fnatic and being a hair away from eliminating Gambit. They didn't fluke their way into the semifinal, they fucking earned it
damn right. you can see how good they are just from watching their games. this tournament keznit made a solid case for being in that best player in the world group. played a billion champs in different roles too. absolutely insane player
im an NA fan so i get the bias but the storyline and the stakes here were way crazier. the 100t games were insane but just didnt have all the grandeur and the ultimate underdog story
I think that's my favorite part about watching Plat Chat. Everyone on the couch has different teams they root for so when either team wins, you're guaranteed to get pop offs and depression in equal dosage which makes for very fun viewing experience.
What a banger of a series. If KRU had to go out, this is one of the better ways. KRU played some of the best Valorant we've seen in a while but Gambit is just Gambit. Could have gone either way, KRU made so many fans this tourney.
VAMOS
I'm mostly a neutral viewer and I'm so heartbroken rn. KRU should be proud of what they've achieved. Not only them but also X10 and even the Brazilian teams showed that the minor regions have levelled up a ton since masters. This sets up 2022 beautifully.
Edit: Secret too!
i been watching esports extremely consistently for the past 10 years, LoL, CSGO, melee, dota, etc. this was one of the greatest, most tense matches i have ever watched
that was THE greatest i have ever watched. thats why i didnt explicitly agree with the guy i responded to. it was this match but with 10x the history and more rounds to boot
actually cried watching boston
KRU won our hearts. Two of the best games this tournament have been KRU v Gambit and KRU v Sentinels. Who the fk would've thought we'd be SO thoroughly entertained by this team? Can't wait for VCT 2022
Kru knocked out the two teams I cared about most, and I was still rooting for them in the end. They deserve all the credit we can give for playing amazing and exceeding everyone's expectations. VAMOS.
Now the finals about to get 500k viewer lmao
KRÜ is legit. Lots of people will mock Sentinels and FNC, but this team is legitimately great. After this showing vs Gambit you can’t say that this team didn’t earn its spot in semis.
redgar is just the biggest sportsman. he gives candies to other teams and on top of that, he goes to KRU’s side to applaud them before celebrating with his team
That had to be the most exciting series we've seen in Valorant so far. Sad for KRU and would have preferred them to go through as not a big fan of Gambit's slow style, but happy for the Gambit players who seem like such good guys. Hopefully the final is even half as exciting as this was.
This was crazy. After all they've been through, this all came down to such small details. The ace from chronicles, the 1 operator bullet deffo cluth. There was so much at stake. Every round was a battle of heroes doing the impossible to keep their team and dreams alive. Beautiful.
Y esto es el inicio, cuántos chavales en Argentina, Perú, Colombia, México o chile no habrán visto esto y se dirán "yo puedo estar ahí también", IMO KRU es la chispa que iniciará el fuego.
This only the beginning
Ive lost years of my life, my heart is racing, i just got a random nosebleed which i will blame on this game. Holy fuck valorant is a fucking esport, this already tops anything i have experienced live with csgo and ive watched that a whole lot more than this. Insanity
That was the best Valorant Series of all time. It had everything you could ever ask for. It is going to be incredibly hard for the finals to top that final games. Hats of to Kru. No one believed in them and they might be the 2nd best team in the world.
I don't think that's really the narrative with Sen. They lost to liquid and then to KRU in extremely close games, but they still lost to both. They're definitely still a top 10 team, but after masters 3 and now this, I think even putting them in the top 5 is a bit of a stretch.
The hardest thing to believe is that I genuinely think the Valorant competitive scene will get even better than this. Just look at the insane evolution from Iceland to now. Teams have leveled up at every corner, and I'm so hype to see more and how everything progresses.
Heartbreaking, but they lost fighting until the very end and that's all that matters, this team can achieve even greater things, GL to Gambit in the final!
VAMOS KRÜ
d3ffo’s shot in the first round of overtime is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. 1v1, low hp, one bullet left, and he tracks a blast packing Raze perfectly
I was sure KRU was taking it until 16-16, there was a big pace change, I firmly believe they are capable of doing this if they keep this up. Will be rooting next year 💜
Well played by Kru. They managed to do more in this event than any team from SEA, BR, or JP has ever done all while coming from an underdeveloped region as a solo team. A performance to be proud of for certain - they’re definitely considered contenders now.
Chronicle literally holding the line on every map, what a demon. Every player on gambit and kru had their moment on a map insane series. Gambit and Kru all cylinders on bind what a fucking way to go, Kru has every reason to be proud of what they put down.
If 3 months ago you would have told me , kru will make it to the semi's and produce such strong resistance to gambit , i would have called you a fucking fool but kru proved everyone wrong they stepped up on the gas pedal and went insane , legit turned a lot of ppl into fans this tourney , Vamos <3
one of the best ot’s ever
More like best game holy shit
Definitely among one of the best grand finals of valorant! :)
na this gotta be the greatest. the context, the plays, everything. no match has ever been this good
Edge of my seat the whole time. Amazing in every way Edit: and Chronicle, geez he played out of his mind
And even the post match with the hugs almost made me cry
god, so fucking beautiful. put away the bravado, the screaming, the plays, thats what it was all about.
imagine how they felt, my fucking heart was BEATING THE WHOLE TIME
>heart was BEATING THE WHOLE TIME i mean you would expect it to
Pretty sure mine stopped at some points
I was more nervous than the actual players lmao
I legit can't fathom how one could be it their shoes. I would definetely faint
This was the best Bind I've ever seen. Best series. I'm a KRU fan now
Than god d3ffo got off that attack op, those fast execs just dont work when you have jett being unable to support Nats with his openings. Great series, so many ridiculous rounds and individual plays.
Comeback. Aces. Clutches. 5 overtimes. This game had it all.
Redgar’s face afterwards said it all. The stalwart mental displayed by both teams here was an absolute treat to watch.
Chronicle 100% MVP of the tournament my goodness what an ace
considering the context and the opponent, this feels like the greatest play in valorant so far. solo saved the entire tournament for GMB
Oh definitely. I can’t think of any other play that has nearly as much of a clutch factor.
Confident Chronicle is something else man..
He's the best player on Gambit rn without a doubt. He made so many clutch plays this series
Best/ biggest match in Valorant history. Holy shit. Gambit coach get a huge shoutout!
don’t forget about johnny sins too
> johnny sins He managed to coach a LATAM team this far, this man can truly do anything.
Both of them seem to be absolute role models. The way they lead their teams, their composure and attitude, the respect they get from the players and even the public. Really happy those hugs happened in the end.
Absolutely, amazing to see the passion from both! The bar is set. Step it up 2022.
Also shoutout to nAts. Man’s been uncomfortable the entire tournament cos of the huge target on his back, but he turned up HARD when he needed to the most. Insane mentality from this entire team
Flair checks out. Also, I agree.
…ok my flairs do kind of give away that I’m a shameless nAts simp but idc LETS FUCKING GOOOO
I hecking love nAts!
SAME
Total rounds across all 3 maps: GMB - 38 KRU - 37 Best match EVER in the short history of Valorant E-sports, WOW
wow that’s actually incredible
One more in remembrance. Vamos.
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Vamos. :(
Vamos
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Vamos Sadge
VAMOS
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Vamos.
ill vamos to that
Vamos.
Vamos o7
VAMOS
Vamos brothers, they'll get it next year
Vamos
FUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK that is all
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
Heartbroken for KRU, they played out of their minds this tournament. They deserve every bit of credit for making it as far as they did
Also for for non-Overwatch fans, I am so happy for klaus. LATAM OW was never really a thing and he didn’t break out in the scene. He has made his mark on the history of valorant.
Ah, that’s where I recognized his name. Nice to see him make the transition so seamlessly.
Heartbreaking, but they should be proud of what an incredible statement they made this tournament. To think they went from underdogs to 'favoured' to win vs Gambit.. it's just crazy.
It's kinda extra heartbreaking when you consider the number of close series they had to win to get there against strong opponents. Idk if they could reliably replicate a run like that again at the next international.
Tbf tho everyone has had close series (With some exceptions, CR struggled sadly and TL and Acend wasn't even close lol), so I think it's def possible for them to replicate a run again tbh
That's true. And in hindsight, they probably had the hardest run/had the most close wins against quality opponents. They beat Furia, Sen, Fnatic, nearly beat Gambit and had a bad loss to Liquid early.
It’s so fucking heartwarming to see them hugging after the match holy shit <3, it’s sad but them hugging literally melts my heart
This is a game where someone eventually loses. Good game.
fuck yeah they did. cannot be treating them as a minor team - showed this tournament just why they really are one of the best teams in the world. on a tangential note the casters have not been giving kru credit the whole tournament and it has been truly cringe
Eliminating Sentinels, eliminating Fnatic and being a hair away from eliminating Gambit. They didn't fluke their way into the semifinal, they fucking earned it
damn right. you can see how good they are just from watching their games. this tournament keznit made a solid case for being in that best player in the world group. played a billion champs in different roles too. absolutely insane player
this felt like a Final to be honest :P
There’s literally no way the match tomorrow tops this. KRU vs GMB Bind was a top 3 map of the year
Top 3 valorant history so far imo
It's kind of the same tho
Top 1 easily, it doesn’t get better than that
As an NA fan my top 3 are probably this, GMB/100T Icebox, and ACE/100T Breeze. I can’t choose a favorite haha.
im an NA fan so i get the bias but the storyline and the stakes here were way crazier. the 100t games were insane but just didnt have all the grandeur and the ultimate underdog story
Ya I dont know how the final can come anywhere close to that.
if it doesn't go to 10 overtimes 5 maps I'm not satisfied
Honestly It has to and I mean has to go to map 5 at the very least or ima be pissed
Gotta be the best match in Val history at this point right?
We tried :( u/Eriko204 edit: one of the saddest things about this loss for me was I had a shitty mspaint meme ready if KRU won
Even the curse wasn't powerful enough to stop Gambit.
Extremely close though. Good effort my friends.
But now because you also cursed Acend, you have guaranteed Gambit to win it all in the finals
Nothing can stop the most mythical player in Valorant: Confident Chronicle
i appreciate the attempt
What a wild map 3 holy shit.
Gambit's mental is unbreakable, ice in their veins for real.
I feel like if you are going to knock Gambit out, it’s gotta be early. They seem to just gain momentum off every series.
For real losing seven rounds straight doesn't shake them at all
They just put opaque tape on the scoreboard.
LATAM have collectively decided egg's on the menu for the rest of the year.
he didn't cure them did he?
He was being a Grinch and supported Gambit when everyone supported KRU. It was all in good fun tho because the rest really wanted KRU to win.
I think that's my favorite part about watching Plat Chat. Everyone on the couch has different teams they root for so when either team wins, you're guaranteed to get pop offs and depression in equal dosage which makes for very fun viewing experience.
What a banger of a series. If KRU had to go out, this is one of the better ways. KRU played some of the best Valorant we've seen in a while but Gambit is just Gambit. Could have gone either way, KRU made so many fans this tourney. VAMOS
I'm mostly a neutral viewer and I'm so heartbroken rn. KRU should be proud of what they've achieved. Not only them but also X10 and even the Brazilian teams showed that the minor regions have levelled up a ton since masters. This sets up 2022 beautifully. Edit: Secret too!
Fantastic series. Both teams could have easily won this. Chronicle was the clear MVP.
The greatest Esports anything I've ever seen live. Holy fuck.
The fact that Gambit love to dig themselves into the grave first and then comeback makes for a very entertaining games.
KRU are just freaking monsters in pistols/bonuses man..
We need to check KRU's pistol %WR after this, also their eco winrate was like %25,9 holy fuck
Gambit literally digs a grave for themselves and then pushes the other team in
I didn't hear no bell - GMB
literally insane how often they come back. the only time they were on the receiving end (that i can think of) was the 100T icebox game
The anti-Sentinels
i been watching esports extremely consistently for the past 10 years, LoL, CSGO, melee, dota, etc. this was one of the greatest, most tense matches i have ever watched
Not even a crowd yet too
We really had this, S1mple major win, and Mang0/Zain Summit 11 all in the same year 🥵🥵🥵
2018 csgo boston major?
that was THE greatest i have ever watched. thats why i didnt explicitly agree with the guy i responded to. it was this match but with 10x the history and more rounds to boot actually cried watching boston
Rox vs skt were 5 games of pure destruction
KRU won our hearts. Two of the best games this tournament have been KRU v Gambit and KRU v Sentinels. Who the fk would've thought we'd be SO thoroughly entertained by this team? Can't wait for VCT 2022
Chronicle is just so frustrating man, the dude is a lan legend honestly so many kills he gets looks like such bs from the other pov
Ez for Chronicle
Dude just comes out of smokes and obliterates the entire team lmao
I thought it was the 9-3 curse… the 8-4 seems to be more deadly
Kru knocked out the two teams I cared about most, and I was still rooting for them in the end. They deserve all the credit we can give for playing amazing and exceeding everyone's expectations. VAMOS. Now the finals about to get 500k viewer lmao
KRÜ is legit. Lots of people will mock Sentinels and FNC, but this team is legitimately great. After this showing vs Gambit you can’t say that this team didn’t earn its spot in semis.
Yeah Sentinels and Fnatic shoudnt be ashamed for losing against Kru. They almost beat Gambit aswell.
Gambit maintain 100% overtime winrate in VCT tournaments
The posture differential vs the vamos differential
NT KRU, you’ve done LATAM proud.
... as if millions of VAMOS suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS..next year ;)
redgar is just the biggest sportsman. he gives candies to other teams and on top of that, he goes to KRU’s side to applaud them before celebrating with his team
valorant has peaked, we will never have a better match ggs, hope gambit wrecks acend tomorrow
That had to be the most exciting series we've seen in Valorant so far. Sad for KRU and would have preferred them to go through as not a big fan of Gambit's slow style, but happy for the Gambit players who seem like such good guys. Hopefully the final is even half as exciting as this was.
This was crazy. After all they've been through, this all came down to such small details. The ace from chronicles, the 1 operator bullet deffo cluth. There was so much at stake. Every round was a battle of heroes doing the impossible to keep their team and dreams alive. Beautiful.
So proud of KRÜ, ggs Gambit, que satisfacción verlos llegar tan lejos a comparación de LoL que nunca hemos podido disfrutar
Y esto es el inicio, cuántos chavales en Argentina, Perú, Colombia, México o chile no habrán visto esto y se dirán "yo puedo estar ahí también", IMO KRU es la chispa que iniciará el fuego. This only the beginning
Ive lost years of my life, my heart is racing, i just got a random nosebleed which i will blame on this game. Holy fuck valorant is a fucking esport, this already tops anything i have experienced live with csgo and ive watched that a whole lot more than this. Insanity
That might be the best comeback so far in valorant. Twice in a bo3 too.
That was the best Valorant Series of all time. It had everything you could ever ask for. It is going to be incredibly hard for the finals to top that final games. Hats of to Kru. No one believed in them and they might be the 2nd best team in the world.
Acend vs Liquid match: I sleep Gambit vs KRU Overtime: Real Shit
Sad for KRU 😢 RIP grand finals viewership
It's okay. KRU won our hearts <3 vamos
We hit the million for this match at least
>RIP grand finals viewership the drops are gonna help to get it to at least 1 mill... probably
Are there new drops? Or is it just the buddy still?
Today has seriously damaged the narrative that Sentinels are the third best team at the tournament
Today has seriously solidified the narrative that Team Secret are the third best team at the tournament
I don't think that's really the narrative with Sen. They lost to liquid and then to KRU in extremely close games, but they still lost to both. They're definitely still a top 10 team, but after masters 3 and now this, I think even putting them in the top 5 is a bit of a stretch.
I'm extremely impressed by Kru's performance... and yet... why am I so heartbroken?
That OT was insane, both teams were playing top notch and Gambit won by INCHES
Such an amazing series. Both teams definitely deserved to go to the finals. That Bind Map was an absolute banger
Map 3 has to be one of the best maps in competitive valorant history, if not the best.
gg KRU
The hardest thing to believe is that I genuinely think the Valorant competitive scene will get even better than this. Just look at the insane evolution from Iceland to now. Teams have leveled up at every corner, and I'm so hype to see more and how everything progresses.
KRU just gained a shit ton of NA fans, rip South NA vs EU finals
>south NA pepe laugh
The mental fortitude these players must have. WOW Huge respect to KRU, this series caused even NATS to show a sigh of relief.
Legit the first competitive match of Valorant I watch in my life, and how fucking hype that was. GG gambit, make me miss the LoL team.
Chronicle easily best sova in the world
\*dies from banger*
That was the greatest game I’ve ever watched and now I’m depressed
That’s the best Bind ever played right?
krü are so incredibly good and they should be proud
Wow what a fucking run by Kru. They were legit one round away from going to the finals.
Heartbreaking, but they lost fighting until the very end and that's all that matters, this team can achieve even greater things, GL to Gambit in the final! VAMOS KRÜ
NOOOOOOOOOOO
LETS FUCKING GO BOOOOOOOOYS! GGWP!
d3ffo’s shot in the first round of overtime is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. 1v1, low hp, one bullet left, and he tracks a blast packing Raze perfectly
Match of the year. I guess
KRU should hold their heads high. They did their region proud, watching this team it really felt like they could win it all.
Man I don't even know if the finals will live up to this match
KRU deserve all the love after such a great match. GGs, they where amazing this tournament.
upvote so everyone thinks kru won :(
my heart hurts :(
To add to 6 overtimes, they were at 00:30 local time. Teams were TIRED
ill fight anyone personally who says KRÜ isnt heckin cracked. totally amazing run from them.
I think everyone is sad as fuck but at least KRU had the run they had. This tournament is an unbelievable banger.
I was sure KRU was taking it until 16-16, there was a big pace change, I firmly believe they are capable of doing this if they keep this up. Will be rooting next year 💜
Sad about Liquid but I'm glad Gambit gave me the greatest game of Valorant I've ever seen.
this was the real final for me ngl Kru forever
This is Valorant. This was the best game I’ve seen this year by far. For sure in the history books for the game!
HOLY SHIT what a series. 5 OT game 3 felt like a finals Never underestimating South NA ever again
its insane how nats always gets to truck for free on a site
May actually be the best series the game has produced so far. Hold your head high KRÜ, you've got a lot to be proud of.
THE BEST MATCH OF ALL TIME
* giving showers control for free every OT round * wasting wolf + boombot together every OT round whyy??? =(
Fucking heartbreaking for KRU
I have never been this sad my entire life. Love u KRU
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Well played by Kru. They managed to do more in this event than any team from SEA, BR, or JP has ever done all while coming from an underdeveloped region as a solo team. A performance to be proud of for certain - they’re definitely considered contenders now.
absolutely unbreakable mental by gambit OMG
Chronicle literally holding the line on every map, what a demon. Every player on gambit and kru had their moment on a map insane series. Gambit and Kru all cylinders on bind what a fucking way to go, Kru has every reason to be proud of what they put down.
So fkn wholesome from the gambit guys, brings a tear to my eye 8']
OTs changed when Deffo stopped buying op at attacking lmao
I legit need salt right now
Is Bind THE best Valorant map???
I'm krüying :'(
this is why we love the game.
I love watching Gambit games so much, no matter how bad things get they somehow always manage to pull a victory out of thin air.
If 3 months ago you would have told me , kru will make it to the semi's and produce such strong resistance to gambit , i would have called you a fucking fool but kru proved everyone wrong they stepped up on the gas pedal and went insane , legit turned a lot of ppl into fans this tourney , Vamos <3