ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, organized by ESL Gaming, concluded yesterday, on 17th December, with the Grand Final. It was a game between both Group A teams Azure Ray and Gaimin Gladiators. Both teams gave tough competition to each other,  which left the fans unable to move from their seats. It was a twist of events as Azure Ray took the revenge of the Upper-Bracket Final loss in the Grand Final. Azure Ray kept their shape well and clinched the title. 

Grand Final Recap 

Gaimin Gladiators and Azure Ray faced each other in a best-of-5 game series Grand Final. Azure Ray remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and topped the group stage, while Gaimin Gladiators finished second. Both teams collided once in the Upper Bracket Final where it was Gaimin Gladiators who got the victory. Now to take revenge, Azure Ray won the Lower Bracket Final and made it to the Grand Final to face Gaimin Gladiators once again. Following is the recap of the match:

Game 1: Gaimin Gladiators picked the following heroes : Pangolier, Crystal Maiden, Alchemist, Silencer and Broodmother. Azure Ray went ahead with: Pheonix, Primal Beast, Rubick, Lifestealer and Queen of Pain. After 28 minutes and 31 seconds, Gaimin Gladiators clinched the win. 

Game 2: Gaimin Gladiators this time picked Grimstroke, Crystal Maiden, Primal Beast, Pangolier and Slark. Azure Ray had Slardar, Vengeful, Abaddon, Windranger and Doom. It was once again Gaimin Gladiators who clinched the win after 27 minutes and 50 seconds. 

Game 3: The hero draft of Gaimin Gladiators included Gyrocopter, Sladar, Weaver, Crystal Maiden and Underlord. Azure Ray hero draft included Pheonix, Shadow Demon, Centaur Warrunner, Faceless Void and Storm Spirit. Azure made a comeback win after 29 minutes and 20 seconds. 

Game 4: Gaimin Gladiators picked Timbersaw, Crystal Maiden, Shadow Demon, Pangolier and Slark. Azure Ray picked Primal Beast, Batrider, Luna, Nyx Assassin and Puck. Scores were tied after Azure Ray secured victory after 39 minutes and 57 seconds. 

Game 5: Gaimin Gladiators’ hero lineup this time had Grimstorke, Pangolier, Faceless Void, Gyrocopter and Beastmaster. Azure Ray picked Pheonix, Shadow Demon, Centaur Warrunner, Naga Siren and Outworld Destroyer. Azure Ray outplayed Gaimin Gladiators and secured the win by 37 minutes and 28 seconds. 

With this win, Azure Ray accumulated $300,000 being the 1st placed team, and Gaimin Gladiators finished second and got $175,000. Team Liquid finished third and accumulated $120,000, and BetBoom Team got $85,000 while being the 4th placed team. Team Falcon and G2.iG finished 5th and 6th positions each and got $57, 500. Team Secret and Tundra Esports collected $47,500 each after finishing 7th and 8th. Blacklist International and LGD Gaming finished 9-10th and got $30,000 each. Wawitas Sagezes and 9Pandas finished 11th and 12 and they accumulated $25,000 each.