Gentle Mates defeat HOTU in IstanbulLAN final

Gentle Mates won the IstanbulLAN Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament.

The competition took place from February 12th to 14th in Istanbul, Turkey, with 16 teams participating. In the event final, Gentle Mates bested HOTU with a scoreline of 2-1 (3-13 on Anubis, 13-2 on Nuke, 13-10 on Overpass), having previously defeated Magic, Bushido Wildcats, and Gothboiclique.

The squad received $12,500 for their victory. The runner-up earned $6,250. Magic and 9INE, which tied for 3rd and 4th place, each secured $3,125. The total prize pool of the event was $25,000.

The final IstanbulLAN bracket looks as follows: