Update: Rise has also finished runner-up at the 2022-23 Rocket League World Championship with Team BDS.
Original article: UK Rocket League talent Finlay ‘rise’ Ferguson put in a top two finish at the 2022-23 RLCS Spring Major in Boston this weekend.
His performances, with French players Seikoo and M0nkey M00n, saw BDS go on an impressive upper bracket run.
They defeated Gen.G Mobil1 Racing 3-1, Rule One 3-0 and Team Vitality 4-1 to reach the upper bracket final.
From there, they beat Karmine Corp in a close 4-3 match before facing Team Vitality in the final.
Vitality were the overall victors, beating BDS 4-2 and 4-1, but credit to BDS and to Rise for their run at the the 2022-23 RLCS Spring Major LAN.
BDS won $60,000 and Vitality $100,000.
The news comes one year after Rise won the Rocket League London Major with Moist Esports.
The 2022-23 RLCS Spring Major saw the top 16 Rocket League teams from around the world competing for the title of RLCS Spring Major Champion and their final chance to qualify for the Rocket League World Championship in August 2023.
The RLCS Spring Major ran from July 6th to 9th.
BDS and Team Vitality react after 2022-23 RLCS Spring Major final
Rise said after the 2022-23 RLCS Spring Major final: “Ggs Team Vitality – insane team and deserved the win.
“We had moments but they didn’t allow us to get going. Lot of work to do for Worlds but am really proud of how weve performed and shown up over this week. Thank you to the fans for all the support.”
Rise later added:
The main BDS Twitter account also congratulated Team Vitality for the win:
Vitality have a formidable Rocket League French roster in Alpha54, Radosin and Zen, and coach Ferra, who reacted with excitement following the win.
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