

Virtus.pro
emerged as the champions of the
Roobet Cup 2023, securing a 2-1 victory over
Monte
in the grand final of the tournament. The Russian team displayed remarkable gameplay throughout the competition, defeating several top-30 ranked teams on their path to victory.
Here’s a brief overview on the series and each of the maps. You’ll also find some stats from the 3 best performers on each of the maps – this should help paint the picture a bit better.
OverpassThe grand final series kicked off with Virtus.pro taking a 13-10 win on Overpass, their chosen map – this was a closely contested match. Virtus.pro established an early lead and maintained their dominance, ultimately closing out the map in their favor. For this map, the top 3 players were all from Virtus.pro:
| Player | ADR | Kills | Deaths | K-D Diff | Rating 2.0 | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL1T | 104.1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 1.62 | 1.36 |
| n0rb3r7 | 85.9 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 1.44 | 1.35 |
| fame | 89.6 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 1.40 | 1.30 |
AnubisMonte made a strong comeback on Anubis after initially facing a deficit. They managed to level the score at 6-6 at halftime and continued their impressive performance, winning the map 13-10. In contrast to what we just saw on Overpass, the top 3 players on Anubis were all from Monte:
| Player | ADR | Kills | Deaths | K-D Diff | Rating 2.0 | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| br0 | 79.2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| sdy | 81.1 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
| Woro2k | 79.0 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
MirageOn the final map, Mirage, we saw an outstanding performance from Virtus.pro. Despite Monte taking an early 4-1 lead, Virtus.pro's FL1T and Dzhami "Jame" Ali rose to the occasion, securing a resounding 13-4 victory. This victory in the decisive map solidified Virtus.pro's championship run. Here’s what the stats from the top 3 performers looked like:
| Player | ADR | Kills | Deaths | K-D Diff | Rating 2.0 | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mir | 92.7 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 1.79 | 1.36 |
| Jame | 106.4 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 1.70 | 1.35 |
| FL1T | 90.1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 1.26 | 1.30 |
Throughout the Roobet Cup 2023, Virtus.pro posted wins over FURIA, Spirit, and OG, showcasing their strength against top-ranked opponents. It is also worth mentioning that this victory marked their first title win since the return of David ``n0rb3r7" Danielyan, in August.
Virtus.pro now sets their sights on the Thunderpick World Championship 2023 playoffs, where they are poised to face Heroic in the quarter-final match. A victory in this match could potentially lead to a rematch of the Roobet Cup 2023 grand final, should Monte also advance past Spirit in their own quarter-final.
In conclusion, Virtus.pro's title in the Roobet Cup 2023 was quite the statement. The team's remarkable performance solidified their standing in the competitive Counter-Strike 2 scene. What can we expect from Jame and his team moving forward? Well, we’re also eager to see…