In a thrilling final at the iconic Obras stadium in Buenos Aires, 9z Globant emerged victorious over Fnatic in Counter Strike 2. The purple squad, led by streamer and CEO Frankster, played a spectacular tournament and became champions, winning a cash prize of 100 thousand dollars. The event brought together the best esports teams from Argentina and around the world, including Beast and 9z Globant, as well as teams from Brazil, Sweden, England, and Spain.
The purple team reconfirmed their state of grace with their impressive play at Obras. They defeated Fnatic decisively with 13-10 and 13-4 victories on Dust2 and Inferno respectively. The atmosphere at Obras was electric with fans filling every corner of the venue. Max, Dgt, MartinezSA, Buda, and Huasopeek shone in each game, supported by an enthusiastic audience that turned the event into a celebration of Argentine CS.
9z’s journey began with a narrow loss to NIP but continued with impressive victories over BEAST and the Brazilians of Pain. These wins allowed them to advance to the playoffs where they eliminated tough opponents and demonstrated their superiority. In the semi-final against KOI, a Spanish team, 9z showed an exceptional level of play with a double 13-4 victory. With MartinezSA and Dgt leading the way, always guided by Max’s expertise, they advanced to the final for an unforgettable coronation that seems to have no ceiling.
The City of Buenos Aires celebrated this new milestone in electronic sports by dyeing its iconic Obelisk purple once again as part of the BA Gaming initiative. This initiative is aimed at promoting gaming culture in Buenos Aires and consolidating it as the Latin American capital of technological development. The BA Gaming Plan includes initiatives such as the BA Gaming Training Academy for professionalizing young gamers and Gaming Labs spaces for competition between gamers and streamers.
