Team Vitality secured their first IEM Katowice championship with a commanding 3-0 victory over Team Spirit, showcasing the powerful synergy between ZywOo and ropz. This triumph marks a significant milestone in Counter-Strike 2 competitive history.

The newly formed duo of ZywOo and ropz, under apEX's leadership, proved to be a winning combination. Their performance throughout the tournament demonstrated that Vitality's offseason roster changes were strategically sound.

Vitality's Tournament Path:

• Group A: Defeated 3DMAX (2-0)
• Beat FaZe Clan (2-1) in a thrilling series
• Overcame Virtus.pro (2-0) in Winners' Final
• Semifinal victory against The MongolZ (2-0)

Team Spirit's Journey:

• Started strong in Group B
• Recovered from early loss to Na'Vi
• Defeated Team Liquid and GamerLegion
• Dominated VP and avenged Na'Vi loss in playoffs

Grand Finals Breakdown:

• Dust II: Vitality won 13-6 (ropz: 2.18 rating)
• Nuke: Vitality dominated 13-5 (ZywOo: 26 frags)
• Mirage: Vitality secured 13-11 victory

Tournament Highlights:

• ZywOo earned MVP with 1.42 rating
• Matched s1mple's record of 21 big event MVPs
• Team showed exceptional T-side execution (60.4%)
• ropz proved critics wrong with seamless integration

The victory establishes Vitality as a dominant force heading into PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 (February 14-23), where 16 teams will compete for $1.25 million.

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