"I'm really happy with our performance. Everyone was at the level to bring this final to the French public," said team captain Dan "apEX" Madesclaire.

"There's a lot of emotion. A Major in Paris, we had been waiting ten years," said Maxime Chabby, a 20-year-old sound engineer. "My favorite player was trying to win a Major since 2013. It's an example of perseverance so I hope it will pay off," said Joao, 28, from Brazil.