A memorable highlight from the main team's trip to the USA was when Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander got so pumped up and excited after successfully pulling off a 1v3 clutch in the Upper Semi-final against Cloud9, causing him to accidentally knock down a monitor.
So if anyone ever had any doubts about the relentless determination of the in-game leader to crush his opponents and emerge victorious, sceptics need only look at this recent highlight which took place just over a week ago during the highly-anticipated IEM Dallas 2023 LAN tournament.
The Danish Quintet entered an exciting showdown against the globally ranked 6th Russian team.
With the Danes demonstrating dominance on the first map, Ancient, gla1ve's overwhelming excitement led to accidentally knocking his monitor off the table, leaving his teammate Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz surprised.
Just take a look at the impressive clutch and gla1ves excitement yourself:
When asked about the moment, gla1ve smiled and responded with the following answer:
- It's always a great feeling when you successfully execute a crucial and significant clutch, especially when you can sense your teammates' excitement.
- Fortunately, the monitor didn't break, and I haven't received a fine from ESL yet, so everything should be fine.
Undoubtedly, even after all these years, the Danish in-game leader still possesses the passion and unwavering desire to achieve victory.
There's absolutely no doubt about it.
And hey, the experienced CS:GO icon also had the pleasure of celebrating his birthday once again during the team's trip on June 7th.
In Dallas, gla1ve, turning 28, expressed joy in travelling with his teammates and celebrating his birthday.
- I've almost always travelled on my birthday in recent years, so I'm used to it. Travelling with my teammates and celebrating my birthday is always a pleasure.
- Once I return home to my family, I plan on celebrating grandly.
- There are many other essential things to consider when travelling with the main team.
By the way, the Danes won the duel against Cloud9 in a 2-0 series, making it through to the Upper Final of Group B.
Although the team didn't achieve their desired results in the States, their journey was still filled with pure determination. Starting from the open qualifier, progressing to the closed qualifier, and performing admirably in the group stage, they secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the IEM Dallas 2023 LAN tournament.
The Danes displayed high energy throughout their time in the USA and created a vibrant atmosphere. They received fantastic support from their fans and spectators in Dallas. It was noticeable during the meet-and-greet sessions and within the grand arena.
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