The three–time major winner was in top form and led his team to victory in Stockholm.
In an impressive final at the Space Arena in Stockholm, the EYEBALLERS were crowned the 2023 Swedish champions by defeating GODSENT 2:0. The best player of the game and the entire championship was 28-year-old team riffler Jesper JW Wecksell. For all 4 cards played in the championship, his score was 7.0! We have the information for you here!
Surprising win for the EYEBALLERS against GODSENT
EYEBALLERS emerged as the champions of the Svenska Cupen 2023 after defeating GODSENT 2-0 in the grand final held at Space Arena in Stockholm. The tournament saw the participation of six teams, including Ninjas in Pyjamas, who were knocked out in the semi-finals. EYEBALLERS and GODSENT, ranked No. 48 and No. 69 in the world respectively, faced each other in the final.
WE ARE SWEDISH CHAMPIONS! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/mezOoZffOY
— EYEBALLERS (@EYEBALLERS) December 3, 2023
EYEBALLERS had previously lost to GODSENT in an online match a month earlier, but this time around, they produced a much-improved display. They secured victories on Ancient (13-7) and Mirage (13-11) to clinch the title. Jesper “JW” Wecksell, who posted a series-high 1.60 rating, led EYEBALLERS to victory and took a jab at GODSENT on X/Twitter after the match.
🏆MÄSTARE🏆@EYEBALLERS vinner Svenska Cupen 2023 och kan titulera sig Sveriges bästa CS-lag! 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/ZN7EBG1WUE
— Svenska Cupen (@SvenskaCupenGG) December 3, 2023
Ninjas in Pyjamas, featuring academy player Max “maxster” Jansson and free agent Leo “Silence” Ingvarsson, secured the third-place position after defeating Alliance 2-1 in the third-place decider.
JW was the best player in the series
After the game, Jesper “JW” Wecksell, who achieved the highest rating of the series with a 1.60, couldn’t resist giving his opponents a telling off. “LAN speak louder than online,” he wrote on X/Twitter. “Best in Sweden. GG wp GODSENT.”
Lan speak louder than online.
Best in Sweden, gg wp @GODSENT— Jesper Wecksell (@JW1) December 3, 2023
JW is a Swedish professional CS:GO player recognized for his aggressive AWP playstyle. With a legendary seven-year stint at Fnatic, securing three Major victories, JW was benched on July 20, 2021, and released on October 14, 2021. Notably, he is the older brother of Linus “Limpone” Wecksell.
Distribution of the prize money:
- 1st place – EYEBALLERS ($23,965)
- 2nd place – GODSENT (11.432$)
- 3rd place – Ninjas in Pyjamas (6.402$)
- 4th place – Alliance (2,286$)
- 5th-6th place – Metizport и The Prodigies Sweden (1,372$)
From December 1-3, the Svenska Cupen 2023 took place with 8 teams from Sweden. Together they raffled off a prize pool of 500,000 kronor, which in dollar terms equates to just under $48,000.
JW stood out as the best player and emphasized that “LAN speaks louder than online”. Congratulations to the EYEBALLERS on their surprising triumph and the well-deserved prize money of $23,965.
