The underdog story of Shopify Rebellion, led by Brazilian support Denilson “Ceos” Oliveira, just got a whole lot more interesting. They took down 100 Thieves in the quarterfinals of the LTA Norte’s lower bracket, with a dominating 3-0 win. But the real highlight came in the last game, when mid laner Cristian “Palafox” Palafox pulled off the first pentakill of the LTA Norte with Viktor.
What Happened
The matchup went down on Sunday, pitting the champ of the first stage of the northern conference against Ceos’ team. It was a best-of-five series, with the loser getting eliminated from the competition. Shopify Rebellion came out on top, sending 100 Thieves packing and advancing in the lower bracket.
The Pentakill Moment
The last game was where things got really exciting. Palafox’s Viktor play was on point, and he managed to take down all five enemy players in a single team fight. The crowd went wild, and the LTA Norte Twitter account was quick to share the highlight:
The FIRST Pentakill of the #LTANorth belongs to @palafoxlol! pic.twitter.com/ieKXxF2VPs
— LTA North (@LTANorth) June 1, 2025
What’s Next
Shopify Rebellion is now set to face off against Team Liquid in the semifinals of the lower bracket on June 8. They’re gunning for a top 3 spot in the LTA Norte, which would earn them a spot in the Mid-Season Invitational and the Esports World Cup. Can they keep their momentum going and pull off another upset? We’ll be watching to find out.