Posted in: eSports, Games, Video Games | Tagged: , , , , ,

SK Gaming Take The ESL CS:GO Cologne 2017 Championship

Published
by
|
Comments

The story headed into the Grand Finals of the ESL CS:GO Cologne 2017 championship had some interesting twists and turns, but when it was all said and done, SK Gaming claimed the title for the second year in a row in the town they're based in. Despite having a crowd that was vocally pro Cloud 9, despite people falling in love with the underdog story of Cloud 9's team making it through a tournament that people had already written them out of before it began, the fact is that SK own their home as they swept the series 3-0.

SK Gaming Take The ESL CS:GO Cologne 2017 Championship

Both teams narrowly pulled out a victory in the first rounds, both going 2-1. Then in the semi-finals, they both went 2-0 as C9 overtook Natus Vincere while SK defeated Faze Clan. The two locked up this morning with a packed house on hand to see who would take the trophy. The first round was won easily by SK 16-9 on Cobblestone, C9 came back but ultimately blew their lead in round two 16-12 on Train. The final battle was intense as C9 looked like they had it won, but slowly let their lead slip as SK took the victory in a close 16-14 final.

You can watch the match in its entirety below via Twitch. Congrats to SK Gaming on the win!

Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!

Gavin SheehanAbout Gavin Sheehan

Gavin is the current Games Editor for Bleeding Cool. He has been a lifelong geek who can chat with you about comics, television, video games, and even pro wrestling. He can also teach you how to play Star Trek chess, be your Mercy on Overwatch, recommend random cool music, and goes rogue in D&D. He also enjoys hundreds of other geeky things that can't be covered in a single paragraph. Follow @TheGavinSheehan on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vero, for random pictures and musings.
twitterfacebookinstagram
Comments will load 20 seconds after page. Click here to load them now.