Aphelion Esports has been crowned champions of the Snapdragon Pro Series Clash of Clans Season 3 NA Challenge Finals.
After rounds of intense wars, Aphelion Esports have officially been crowned as the champions of the Snapdragon Pro Series Clash of Clans Season 3 NA Challenge Finals.
They overcame three of the strongest teams in North America such as 50 Shades of Hog, United Gaming, and Empire Gaming.
Ultimately, they proved their resilience in the face of defeat and their impeccable attacking prowess and claimed the coveted title on stage at PAX West in Seattle.
Here's the @APHeSports Grand Champions trophy lift! Brought to you by our partner @Snapdragon! #Snapdragon #Snapdragonproseries #ClashEsports pic.twitter.com/VMwEi8Rv59
— ESL Clash of Clans (@ESLClashofClans) September 2, 2023
We will take a look at Aphelion Esports' road to victory and give you an overview of all the match results from the tournament.
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Aphelion Esports' Path To Victory As Champions Visualized
Aphelion Esports were first paired against 50 Shades of Hog. They hit the ground running with Dobbs earning the team's first 3-star victory of the match.
The first 3 star of the Challenge Finals has been claimed by @APHeSports's Dobbs! Giving Aphelion an early lead! Can #50ShadesofHog make a comeback? #Snapdragonproseries #ClashEsports pic.twitter.com/f1Nai7hfuI
— ESL Clash of Clans (@ESLClashofClans) September 1, 2023
From there, it was smooth sailing as Aphelion defeated 50 Shades of Hog 12-10 stars and proceeded to the Upper Bracket Final.
In this stage of the tournament, they faced United Gaming, who had earlier emerged victorious over Empire Gaming in a nail-biting second Semi-Final match.
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be for Aphelion as they were defeated by Empire with a perfect 15-11 Stars scoreline.
BACK TO BACK TRIPLE STARS!@UnitedGamingCOC snatch a MASSIVE lead over @APHeSports! Can Aphelion recover from this? #Snapdragonproseries #ClashEsports pic.twitter.com/mZKAltV4Pq
— ESL Clash of Clans (@ESLClashofClans) September 1, 2023
With this knockout, Aphelion Esports were sent down to the Lower Bracket Final to face 50 Shades of Hog again.
Despite falling to an early 3-star victory from 50 Shades of Hog, Aphelion pulled through with amazing back-to-back 3-star victories.
BACK TO BACK 3 STARS!@APHeSports's Dobbs claps back at #50ShadesofHog with a 3 Star of his own!#Snapdragonproseries #ClashEsports pic.twitter.com/lmRMle3LKO
— ESL Clash of Clans (@ESLClashofClans) September 2, 2023
These gave Aphelion the momentum to edge out 50 Shades of Hog in a tight 13-12 star victory. They now have successfully booked their spot in the Grand Finals.
The only thing standing in their way of the coveted title was the very team who had defeated them earlier - United Gaming.
This time around, Aphelion came out swinging with players like Dobbs, Paevu, and BJG all snatching crucial 3-star victories.
A FOURTH 3 STAR!!!@APHeSports's Paevu expands theirs lead over @UnitedGamingCOC with another 100%! Can United Gaming make a comeback? #Snapdragonproseries #ClashEsports pic.twitter.com/Fyvkqh0nFu
— ESL Clash of Clans (@ESLClashofClans) September 2, 2023
In the end, Aphelion defeated United Gaming 14-13 Stars. A fourth 3-star victory meant that they secured an almost flawless win over their rivals and earned hard-fought redemption from their previous loss.
With this, Aphelion Esports were crowned champions of the Snapdragon Pro Series Clash of Clans Season 3 NA Challenge Finals tournament.
Overview Of Match Results
The tournament was held over the course of two days between September 1-2, 2023.You can find the results of all the games below.
Day 2 Results
The second day of the tournament saw the last of the Lower Bracket matches and Grand Final take place.
Here are the results:
Match | Teams | Result |
Lower Bracket RO2 | 50 Shades of Hog vs. Empire Gaming | 1-0 (13-11 Stars) |
Lower Bracket Final | Aphelion Esports vs. 50 Shades of Hog | 1-0 (13-12 Stars) |
Grand Finals | United Gaming vs. Aphelion Esports | 0-1 (13-14 Stars) |
If you were not able to catch the exciting final matches from Day 2, you can watch the livestream VOD.
Day 1 Results
The first day of the tournament saw the Semi-Final and Upper Bracket Final matches that place.
Here are the results:
Match | Teams | Result |
Semi-Final #1 | 50 Shades of Hog vs. Aphelion Esports | 0-1 (10-12 Stars) |
Semi-Final #2 | United Gaming vs. Empire Gaming | 1-0 (13-12 Stars) |
Upper Bracket Final | Aphelion Esports vs. United Gaming | 0-1 (15-11 Stars) |
If you missed out on the action from Day 1, you can watch the livestream VOD.
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