PENTA grabbed the ESL Meisterschaft Summer title as well as €7,500 in prizemoney by defeating EURONICS 2-1 (Cobblestone 9-16, Cache 16-7, Overpass 16-8) in the grand final.

Over 30 teams took part in the qualifying phase for ESL Meisterschaft Summer, which featured five online tournaments where participants gathered points according to their placing.

Top eight teams by points then met in the main tournament's group stage at the beginning of August. PANTHERS and ALTERNATE aTTaX topped their respective groups, while PENTA and EURONICS finished second.

loWel's PENTA grab a domestic title

The best-of-three, single-elimination playoffs took place during gamescom, as the four aforementioned sides gathered in Cologne earlier today.

In the end, PENTA — who used coach Alexander "⁠kakafu⁠" Szymanczyk instead of David "⁠Kairi⁠" de Miguel due to having to field at least three players from Germany, Austria or Switzerland — stood at the top after narrow victories over Christian "⁠crisby⁠" Schmitt's side as well as Robin "⁠ScrunK⁠" Röpke and company, grabbing the domestic title and €7,500 for first place.

ESL Meisterschaft Summer 2016 FinalsBest of 3 EURONICSMatchpage 1 2 20th August 2016 PENTA 16Cobblestone 9 7Cache 16 8Overpass 16 News tags:

EURONICS	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
David 'dav1dK' Konkoldav1dK	58 - 60	-2	80.5	1.11
Robin 'ScrunK' RöpkeScrunK	47 - 61	-14	89.6	1.06
Johannes 'threeman' Drostethreeman	54 - 56	-2	80.3	1.04
Franz 'oddo' Geigeroddo	47 - 55	-8	78.3	0.97
Dominik 'failzzr' Hampefailzzr	39 - 54	-15	51.7	0.84

PENTA	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Mike 'mikeS' TunsmikeS	70 - 45	+25	94.1	1.42
Christian 'loWel' Garcia AntoranloWel	67 - 45	+22	99.4	1.39
Alexander 'kakafu' Szymanczykkakafu	57 - 56	+1	94.5	1.25
Tahsin 'tahsiN' BroschktahsiN	54 - 49	+5	74.4	1.11
Kevin 'kRYSTAL' AmendkRYSTAL	37 - 51	-14	63.0	0.87

ESL Meisterschaft Summer 2016 FinalsBest of 3 EURONICSMatchpage 1 2 20th August 2016 PENTA 16Cobblestone 9 7Cache 16 8Overpass 16

EURONICS	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
David 'dav1dK' Konkoldav1dK	58 - 60	-2	80.5	1.11
Robin 'ScrunK' RöpkeScrunK	47 - 61	-14	89.6	1.06
Johannes 'threeman' Drostethreeman	54 - 56	-2	80.3	1.04
Franz 'oddo' Geigeroddo	47 - 55	-8	78.3	0.97
Dominik 'failzzr' Hampefailzzr	39 - 54	-15	51.7	0.84

PENTA	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Mike 'mikeS' TunsmikeS	70 - 45	+25	94.1	1.42
Christian 'loWel' Garcia AntoranloWel	67 - 45	+22	99.4	1.39
Alexander 'kakafu' Szymanczykkakafu	57 - 56	+1	94.5	1.25
Tahsin 'tahsiN' BroschktahsiN	54 - 49	+5	74.4	1.11
Kevin 'kRYSTAL' AmendkRYSTAL	37 - 51	-14	63.0	0.87

ESL Meisterschaft Summer 2016 Finals standings:

1. PENTA - €7,500

2. EURONICS - €3,400

3-4. PANTHERS - €1,600

3-4. ALTERNATE aTTaX - €1,600

PENTA #40 Alexander 'kakafu' SzymanczykTahsin 'tahsiN' BroschkChristian 'loWel' Garcia AntoranKevin 'kRYSTAL' AmendMike 'mikeS' Tuns EURONICS #134 Johannes 'threeman' DrosteFranz 'oddo' GeigerRobin 'ScrunK' RöpkeDavid 'dav1dK' KonkolDominik 'failzzr' Hampe ALTERNATE aTTaX #32 Christian 'crisby' SchmittOliver 'kzy' HeckTizian 'tiziaN' FeldbuschKevin 'keev' BartholomäusFlorian 'syrsoN' Rische Robin 'ScrunK' Röpke Age: 21 Team: EURONICS Rating 1.0: 0.93 Maps played: 98 KPR: 0.67 DPR: 0.74 PANTHERS Vincent 'z4pper' KrenzkeMarcel 'MARCI' UrbahnMartin 'mrtn' WrodarczykCem 'ceM' KalkanMarcel 'bonum' Bommert Christian 'crisby' Schmitt Age: 24 Team: ALTERNATE aTTaX Rating 1.0: 0.96 Maps played: 477 KPR: 0.67 DPR: 0.70 David 'Kairi' de Miguel Age: 28 Team: PENTA Rating 1.0: 0.97 Maps played: 231 KPR: 0.67 DPR: 0.69 Alexander 'kakafu' Szymanczyk Age: 27 Team: PENTAC