Summary
- BetBoom Team claims third Tier 1 tournament victory following victory against Gaimin Gladiators 3-1 in the PGL Wallachia Season 5.
- With this victory, they earned $300,000 in prize money while ending Gaimin Gladiators’ impressive winning streak.
- The championship run was successful with Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko contribution, earning him the finals MVP title.
BetBoom Team finished strong as PGL Wallachia Season 5 Champions against Gaimin Gladiators. Their team fought hard throughout the tournament, leading the Grand Finals stage with a dominating 3-1 win. Here’s everything that played out in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 tournament.
Victory Breaking Gaimin Gladiators’ Winning Streak
BetBoom Team perfectly showed up right when it matters in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 after defeating Gaimin Gladiators. Despite being not as dominating as Gaimin Gladiators, their determination did not falter upon entering the grand finals. Now, they ended up with a championship title and a share in the $1,000,000 prize pool.
It is a victory that breaks Gladiators’ winning streak throughout the competition. In fact, Gladiators have been showing impressive performances that were seen previously as well in The International 12 (TI12). However, BetBoom proved they are the better team, ending the PGL Wallachia Season 5.
They fought eye for an eye against top competitive teams from June 21 until June 29, 2025. With this victory, they now have earned a $300,000 cash prize and a new Tier 1 tournament title, this 2025. This win left joy to the fans who have been there from the beginning of their journey.
Explosive Talents in the Grand Final
Captain Vitale “Save-” Melnik led the victory for the BetBoom Team in the grand final stage. With fueled determination, the team excellently executed their game plan to near perfection. They entered the series with commanding confidence, establishing early control for a lead.
They managed to maintain this momentum throughout most of the matches during the stage. However, BetBoom stumbled on the third map after losing the advantage to Gaimin Gladiators. Yet, Gaimin Gladiators quickly regrouped and bounced back to close out the grand finals series.
Meanwhile, Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko showcased his impressive talent which earned him the MVP title. He exhibited some of the most exceptional gameplay for the entire series, setting the pace across all winning maps. He is certainly one of the major keys in securing the championship for BetBoom in PGL Wallachia Season 5.
Gaimin Gladiators’ Runner-Up Finish
Falling short is not a sign of weakness as Gaimin Gladiators still showed strong fighting until the end of grand finals series. They earned support from many as tournament favorites in the entire PGL Wallachia Season 5 after excellent performances. They even secured a winning streak displaying their consistency and high-level play.
However, the BetBoom Team came home as the winner, closing and winning most of the maps. This victory is only an end to their impressive consecutive victories after years in the competitive Dota 2 history. Gaimin Gladiators finished as second-place with $175,000 prize money in PGL Wallachia Season 5.
The Road: Eliminating Top Contenders
The tournament gifted fans with an intense elimination match between top teams before the grand finals stage. It pushed some teams to the brink while others displayed their dominance in the Dota 2 competitive scene. One of the favorite upsets this season is BetBoom’s sweep against the back-to-back champions in the lower bracket finals.
Team Liquid unfortunately loses their chance for the third title as BetBoom finishes the match at 2-0. The fans bid farewell early to the previous champions in this surprising win. It was a challenging stage for teams following the circumstances that took place during that time.
Team Liquid suffered from losing their captain Aydin “iNsania” Sarkohi to the starting lineup after his condition worsened. Due to this, they replaced their captain with their last-minute substitute, Matthew “Ari” Walker of NAVI. However, their efforts weren’t enough to stand against BetBoom and lose the grand finals spot.
Final Conclusion
PGL Wallachia Season 5 crowned new champions, BetBoom Team, after the four matches in the grand finals series. Defeating the tournament’s early favorites Gaimin Gladiators, earned them their third big win in Tier 1 tournaments this year. Definitely, fans have to keep their eyes on this team and see how further their talents can go.
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