G2's Jack "Doki" Robertson holds a finger in the camera after his Rainbow Six team unexpectedly won against the favourite Heroic in the European League. Only one lap separated G2 from the dream of the Six Major in Berlin.
"If we make it to the major, that would be great," says Doki after the victory. Whether G2 qualified was in the hands of the last-placed team Secret after the game. Secret had to win only one round against the favorite BDS Esport, instead the team won 8:6. For the first time in the history of the club, BDS does not go to the Six Major.
G2 Esports: The Ups and Downs of a "Super Team"
No one expected that G2 would still qualify. Ever since longtime coach Thomas "Shas" Lee announced his retirement in early July, G2 has been waking up. The team has lost only one game since then. "We had a lot of problems as a team," Doki said, praising the performance of each of his teammates in recent games. Shas' contract expires before the start of the major - who will then take over the team is still unclear.
Where G2 disappointed, the second Canadian team Rogue shone. A big part of this was the newcomer William "Spoit" Löfstedt, who was elected as a junior and player of the qualifying round. After the 8:6 win against Natus Vincere, the 18-year-old was looking forward to his first tournament: "This will be a new chapter for me".
In addition to G2 and Rogue, the first in the table Wolves Esports, as well as rising star MnM Gaming have qualified. On August 15, the teams will start the group stage of the Six Major in Berlin.
