Echo players claim victory at WoW AWC The War Within Cup 4 EU: “I didn’t really expect us to win four in a row.”

After a weekend of World of Warcraft (WoW) esports action, Echo players claimed victory in the WoW The War Within Arena World Championship (AWC) Cup 4 tournament. The team represented the European (EU) region. Read on for a quick recap of the WoW AWC The War Within Cup 4 EU event, including results and post-match interview!

After sweeping Old N Bad in Round 1, Echo advanced to the quarterfinals and defeated Phoenix Reborn 3-1. However, they were taken down 1-3 by Streamerzonegg in the semifinals, dropping them into the elimination bracket. However, Echo persisted and swept Ultima 3-0 to climb their way back to the top. This made for an Echo versus Streamerzonegg rematch in the WoW AWC Cup 4 Final!

In the first game, Echo's offensive push secured Nagrand Arena. While Oscar "Whaazz" Wulff used crowd control (CC), Juhani "Mehhx" Halme and Adam "Chan" Chan worked together to take down the enemy Druid. The game ended quite swiftly as it lasted less than 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Echo then secured another point in Ashamane's Fall as they constantly kept the opposing team on the defensive. The enemy Druid shifted into bear form to survive while their Mage used Ice Block to avoid death. Eventually, Echo's pressure and tactics proved too much.

However, Streamerzonegg didn't give up as they secured Tol'viron Arena in Game 3. Check out their winning moment below!

When it came down to Game 4 in Hook Point, however, Echo players locked in. For example, Whaazz showcased his abilities as a Rogue player when he Kidney Shot the enemy Priest into a Blind before Shadowstepping over to the Druid and stunlocking plus dealing damage to him. After Shadowstepping back to the Priest for another stun, he used Shadowy Duel on the Druid, who barely survived. Echo ultimately took down the enemy Mage using a similar tactic that began with a Blind.

Next, in Maldraxxus Coliseum, it looked dire for Echo as they had no defensive cooldowns. Meanwhile, Streamerzonegg appeared to look good as they had CC and relied on their Druid's Survival Instincts to endure. However, Whaazz locked the Druid in and closed out the game with Shadowy Duel. With a score of 4-1, Echo players won WoW AWC Cup 4!

After Echo claimed victory, Chan sat down with broadcast talent Gillian "Eiya" Long, Mohamed "Ziqo" Beshir, and Elliott "Venruki" Venczel for a post-match interview.

"I mean, it's really insane results, obviously. I mean, I knew we were going to do well, but I didn't really expect us to win four in a row," Chan said. "I've also been getting very unlucky with circumstances, like I was playing Cup 2 and 3 on [a] hotspot, and now I'm sick for this Cup, but it's been good."

He continued, adding that he's super happy to play Affliction Warlock in a tournament. Although he doesn't think it's an S-tier spec anymore, it's still good with a Rogue like Whaazz.

"Thanks to everyone that's supporting us," Chan added. "All the fans, all the viewers in chat. Of course, to Echo, our sponsor, and to my teammates. They always perform, and it's beautiful to play with them."

Since Echo dominated the WoW AWC The War Within Season 1 circuit throughout all four weeks, they earned a spot in the upcoming WoW AWC The War Within Grand Finals. This tournament will kick off on Nov. 16.

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