{"id":40911,"date":"2025-02-02T19:21:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T00:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=40911"},"modified":"2025-02-02T19:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T00:21:29","slug":"gonext-esports-claim-2024-apex-legends-global-series-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/gonext-esports-claim-2024-apex-legends-global-series-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"GoNext Esports claim 2024 Apex Legends Global Series Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GoNext Esports have etched their names in Apex Legends history by claiming victory at the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/apex-legends\/global-series\/championship\/\" title=\"ALGS Championship betting guide\">Apex Legends Global Series Championship<\/a> in Sapporo, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The European squad defied the odds, securing the title after a dramatic final series that saw them win two of the last three games.<\/p>\n<p>GoNext showcased remarkable consistency throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a seventh-place finish in the opening match and an eighth-place finish in the first Winners Match, they gradually built momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The Finals, however, presented a rough start, with only two top-10 finishes in the first five games.<\/p>\n<p>A crucial turnaround began in game six, where they secured nine kills alongside a seventh-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>The breakthrough came in game seven, where a match win made them match point eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, game eight proved to be a setback, as GoNext finished in 13th place with zero points.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, ENTER FORCE.36, who had yet to reach match point eligibility, won that game\u2014giving GoNext another shot.<\/p>\n<p>Seizing the opportunity, GoNext clinched the championship in game nine.<\/p>\n<p>With just four kills, they outlasted Virtus.pro and Luminosity Gaming, standing as the final team in the arena.<\/p>\n<p>Their intelligent use of Catalyst\u2019s Dark Veil ability, which cut the shrinking battlefield in half, proved pivotal.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic mastery forced Virtus.pro and Luminosity into a desperate skirmish, allowing GoNext to capitalise and claim the win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoNextEsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GoNextEsports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ALGSSapporo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ALGSSapporo<\/a> Year 4 Champions!! \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/noBjwHLS0u\">pic.twitter.com\/noBjwHLS0u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Apex Legends Esports (@PlayApexEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayApexEsports\/status\/1885968031136002497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>GoNext\u2019s victory is a milestone for the EMEA region.<\/p>\n<p>While SCARZ won the 2021 championship in a split-region format, GoNext are the first fully European team to claim an <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/apex-legends\/global-series\/\" title=\"Apex Legends Global Series betting guide\">ALGS<\/a> LAN title outright.<\/p>\n<p>This marks a shift in the competitive landscape, with previous champions DarkZero Esports (2022) and TSM (2023) dominating the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>The triumph also cements the legacy of one of <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/apex-legends\/\" title=\"Apex Legends betting guide\">Apex Legends&#8217;<\/a> longest-standing duos, Filipe &#8220;Hiarka&#8221; Morgado and Jose &#8220;Uxako&#8221; Llosa, who have played together since early 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Kyllian &#8220;zhidan&#8221; Brun, the trio remained orgless until GoNext Esports signed them in October\u2014an investment that has now yielded a $600,000 prize.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, heartbreak struck Luminosity Gaming and their star player, Christopher &#8220;sweetdreams&#8221; Sexton, who came within a single final circle of claiming his first LAN victory.<\/p>\n<p>Alliance, despite consistent performances, fell painfully short, securing second place and a $320,000 prize.<\/p>\n<p>Virtus.pro, with an impressive fifth-place finish, rounded out the top five alongside Shopify Rebellion.<\/p>\n<p>GoNext\u2019s win makes them the fourth different team to claim an ALGS LAN title in Year 4, underscoring the unpredictability of this competitive season.<\/p>\n<p>Hiarka, in a passionate post-match interview, summed up the team\u2019s journey: \u201cWe came in as underdogs and left as champions.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HiarkaYeahh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HiarkaYeahh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lzhidann?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lzhidann<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UxakoTTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UxakoTTV<\/a> \ud83c\udfc6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoNextEsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GoNextEsports<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ALGSSapporo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ALGSSapporo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yXB5DyC3U8\">pic.twitter.com\/yXB5DyC3U8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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