K23 became Pinnacle Winter Series 1 champion

Pinnacle Winter Series 1 has come to an end. In the online championship, which took place from January 17 to February 2, 28 teams from Europe competed for a prize pool of $84,000. The winner of the tournament was the K23 team, which beat Apeks 2:1 in the grand final (Ancient - 16:10; Nuke - 12:16; Overpass - 16:11).

The tournament for the future winner began with the main Swiss stage, during which K23 outplayed GamerLegion (2:0), SKADE (2:1) and MOUZ NXT (2:0), losing only Endpoint (0:2). In the playoffs, the team only improved their game, first going through Sprout (2:0), and then making a sensation by outplaying Heroic (2:1). Already in the semi-final K23 looked like a favorite, actually not noticing the Copenhagen Flames (2:0).

In the decisive match, the team from the CIS quickly seized the initiative, managing to show a confident game at the opponent's peak. However, Apeks managed to get back into the game and level the score, boasting a solid defense on Nuke. And yet, on the decisive map, K23 managed to keep the starting advantage, thus scoring the first victory of the new season.

Results of Pinnacle Winter Series 1

• 1st place: K23 — $44,000 + LAN Sweet LAN seat.
  
• 2nd place: Apeks — $6,000.
• 3rd-4th place: Wisła Kraków — $6,000.
• 3rd-4th place: Copenhagen Flames.
• 5th-8th place: Eternal Fire — $4,000.
• 5th-8th place: Heroic.
• 5th-8th place: Fnatic.
• 5th-8th place: FURIA Esports.
• 9th-12th place: Dignitas — $3,000.
• 9th-12th place: Sprout — $3,000.
• 9th-12th place: Endpoint — $5,000.
• 9th-12th place: MOUZ NXT — $3,000.