The MongolZ showcased a dominant performance in the final of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, securing a 3-1 victory over Heroic, one of the tournament’s leading contenders. This decisive win solidified their status as champions and reinforced their position as a formidable team on the international stage.
Prior to this final, Heroic and The MongolZ had only met once during the YaLLa Compass 2024 event, where The MongolZ claimed a 13-9 win on the Mirage map.
Heroic’s choice of Dust 2 did not yield the desired result, as The MongolZ came out on top with a 13-8 score, thanks to a powerful second-half performance where they won 7 offensive rounds.
Ancient saw Heroic bounce back with a solid 13-6 victory, showing their fighting spirit. Heroic secured 6 rounds on offense, while The MongolZ could only take one on defense.
Anubis was a close contest, but The MongolZ edged out Heroic, taking the map 13-11.
In the final map on Mirage, The MongolZ excelled with impressive offensive play, claiming 10 rounds and finishing the second half convincingly with a 13-2 score to secure the championship.
Guy “NertZ” Iluz stood out as the tournament’s MVP despite Heroic’s loss. He achieved an exceptional 7.5 rating, the highest of all participants. His efforts, though valiant, were not enough to lead his team to victory.
