South African team dominated ESEA MDL season 28 North America

The US teams were present with huge numbers in season 28 of the North American Championship for the ESEA MDL, but ironically no one was able to raise the trophy.

Bravado has defeated Vision 2-1 (16-10 on Dust2, 12-16 on Nuke, and 16-5 on Overpass) in the grand final to claim the ESEA MDL Season 28 North America title.

The grand final kicked off with the South Africans securing the pistol and the following anti-ecos as CTs on Dust2. Coming back aggressively on their T-side, Vision managed to spread Bravado’s defense thin, only dropping three rounds to even the score at 5-5. Bravado weren’t having it and kept their distance adding three on the board, but in the end, Vision pulled the game back and settled the half down, 8-7.

Vision carried their momentum over in the second half, securing the second pistol and the following anti-eco, before Bravado pounced on the CTs to win eight out of the next nine rounds. With Dimitri “Detrony” Hadjipaschali standing out for his side (29K-12D), Bravado secured a 16-19 Dust2 win and the series lead.

It all came down to the decider, Overpass, where for the third time in a row Bravado go off to a 3-0 lead as CTs, but once again could not hold off Vision, who swung right back to tie (3-3). The South Africans weren’t rattled and stood their ground to close the half with a commanding 11-4 score at halftime.

Vision came out in the second half to claim the second pistol, but from there it was all Bravado who closed the series 2-1 – claiming the ESEA MDL Season 28 North America title.

ESEA MDL Season 28 North America final standings:

1.  Bravado (S29 Premier) – $16,650
2.  Vision (S29 Premier) – $9,250
3-4.  Monstars (S29 Premier) – $5,550
3-4.  Gorilla Gang (S29 Premier) – $5,550
5-8.  Dignitas (S29 Premier)
5-8.  Vireo.pro (S29 Premier)
5-8.  Swole Patrol (S29 Premier)
5-8.  FYB (S29 Premier)
9.  RESOLUTE (S29 Premier)
10.  BlackOut (S29 Premier)
11.  Mythic (S29 Premier)
12.  Squirtle Squad (S29 Premier)
13.  Fam143 (S29 Premier)
14.  AZIO (S29 Premier)
15.  Really Old People (S29 Premier)
16.  Velocity (S29 Premier)
17.  Clutch Solutions (S28 Relegation)
18.  Vikings (S28 Relegation)
19.  Forty Six and 2 (S28 Relegation)
20.  ex-Atmosphere (S28 Relegation)
21.  Prospects (S28 Relegation)
22.  XFORCE (S28 Relegation)
23.  subtLe (S28 Relegation)
24.  Levitate (disqualified)