Cup 3’s matches featured a major upset plus how passion can take you far in WoW.
The winners of World of Warcraft Arena World Championship (WoW AWC) Cup 3 have been determined! While Le Pomp represented North America (NA), Bikini Bottom Mafia represented Europe (EU). Read on for the Dragonflight Season 4 WoW AWC Cup 3 results, a post-match interview, and what's next in the WoW esports circuit!
"Everyone on my team just loves to play. We just play for fun, so we get to practice while we're just enjoying ourselves. We don't have to rally each other to play. We just really enjoy playing. I think that's one of the big differences."
Le Pomp players win WoW AWC Season 4 Cup 3
After duking it out against other teams between May 3 and May 5, team Le Pomp came out on top as the WoW AWC Cup 3 winners of Dragonflight Season 4. Its players included KzFox, Dipi, Exzistance, and Zhangbeihai.
Le Pomp players dominated the upper bracket throughout the weekend, taking out Unitas 3-1 in Round 1 before going 3-2 against Liquid in the quarterfinal.
After fighting The Move in the semifinal and securing a 3-2 win, Le Pomp advanced to the final where they faced The Move again. Although the latter team climbed back up to the top by defeating VoidGG in the elimination bracket, it wasn't enough as Le Pomp swept them 4-0 and took home the gold.
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Dipi talks about Le Pomp at WoW AWC Cup 3
In the post-match interview, Dipi talked about Le Pomp's practice routine and team synergy despite playing together for only two to three months. He noted that everyone on the team simply loves playing WoW, adding how his team was able to play under pressure as well.
"The real answer is just that everyone on my team loves to play WoW," Dipi said. "And you don't need to push them to practice. They just effing love it. We love to play." He then noted how Zhangbeihai plays everything, from Retribution Paladin and Mistweaver to Holy Priest. "Everyone on my team just loves to play. We just play for fun, so we get to practice while we're just enjoying ourselves. We don't have to rally each other to play. We just really enjoy playing. I think that's one of the big differences."
Dipi then shared his plan for next week's tournament, highlighting the need to celebrate a bit before jumping right back into practice.
"I think we're gonna take some deep breaths, hopefully. And, like, indulge in the moment for a little while," Dipi said. "But you know, we're nerds and we love WoW. So we'll be back in the arena, presumably tomorrow or later tonight and we'll see."
Bikini Bottom Mafia players win WoW AWC Cup 3 EU
Meanwhile, the EU region showcased the skills of Bikini Bottom Mafia. Its players included Borugg, Nalaa, Shamss, and Suneky. When it came down to the final, the team faced Echo and swept them 4-0. It was area of effect (AoE) move after AoE, granting Echo's Raiku no leeway as Bikini Bottom Mafia burst him down.
WoW AWC Dragonflight Season 4 EU results
Described as an upset by Gillian "Eiya" Long the post-match recap, this victory earned Bikini Bottom Mafia the most weekly points in the circuit.
The total of 132 points placed the team in 5th place in the overall WoW AWC Dragonflight Season 4 EU standings. Meanwhile, Echo still remained on top of the leaderboard with 280 points.
That's all for now. WoW AWC Cup 4 will kick off next weekend. Qualification to the 2024 WoW AWC Grand Finals will be on the line. Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!
