VOX went into the June Challenger Cup ranked #219 with a record of 0–2 — no wins on the ladder at all. Three battles later, VOX left as champion at #122.
The bracket
- Quarterfinal — VOX (#219) def. El Constantin (#148)
- Quarterfinal — Yeti (#147) def. Nomtouoe (#206)
- Quarterfinal — Galaxy (#205) def. 1nter (#246)
- Quarterfinal — Zappy (#154) def. smplZ (#291)
- Semifinal — VOX def. Yeti
- Semifinal — Galaxy def. Zappy
- Final — VOX def. Galaxy
Every win came against a better rank
VOX never faced a lower-ranked opponent all night. #148 in the quarterfinal, #147 in the semifinal, #205 in the final — three wins, three opponents ranked above.
What the night changed
- VOX — #219 → #122, record 0–2 → 3–2, win rate 0% → 60%, first title
- Galaxy — #205 → #147, record 5–1 → 7–2, still on one title
- Yeti — #147 → #130
- Zappy — #154 → #136
Full results on the event page, and the ladder it fed on the rankings.