MANILA, Philippines – VCT Pacific Stage 1 continued with Filipino gamers going head-to-head within the opening match.
The Pinoys face off
Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza and Xavier “xavi8k” Juan went up in opposition to VCT Pacific’s PH reps Crew Secret to start out the week.
International Esports began off scorching of their map decide of Cut up, taking six straight rounds within the opening half. TS have been in a position to decide off a couple of rounds, however the half ended 9-3. Issues began to search for for TS, who took three rounds to open the second half.
Off the again of Kale “autumn” Dunne and Savva “Kr1stal” Fedorov, nonetheless, GE have been in a position to maintain off the executes from TS, retaking websites handily with Kr1stal’s Fade and autumn’s Veto. The map would then go the way in which of GE, 13-9.
The outlook was the identical within the second map, with GE hitting a late spherical win streak within the first half to complete 8-4, regardless of Secret’s greatest retake makes an attempt.
A four-round rally from TS within the second half would put them inside two rounds, however that will be the closest they’d get, as GE would shut out the map and the collection 13-9 once more. Go “UdoTan” Kyungwon completed with 20/12/7 on 249 ACS, and Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza carried out on his signature Fade, getting a game-high 250 ACS for 17/15/14.
Gen.G outlast Paper Rex
Two fan-favorite groups went head-to-head in Week 2, with Gen.G trying to bounce again after a troublesome loss within the opening week, and Paper Rex aiming to journey their momentum.
The primary map, Haven, went all the way in which to quadruple OT, neither group wanting to provide the opening map to the opposite. GEN began off with a fast 1-2 opening pistol and purchase, however PRX answered with 4 straight, highlighted by their sensible retakes.
The 2 groups then traded round-for–spherical, with the half ending 7-5 in favor of PRX. The second half mirrored the primary, with PRX beginning off sturdy, GEN rallying again with their retakes, adopted by trades, finally reaching a 12-12 stalemate to go to additional time. The buying and selling would proceed, till GEN lastly broke via to take the map 17-15.
Kim “t3xture” Na-ra completed with a game-high 32/22/6 on 273 ACS, besting Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee, who had 30/22/3 on 243 ACS.
The subsequent map can be a whole flip from the primary, as PRX dominated their Fracture decide. Wang “Jinggg” Jing Jie popped off for 23/10/4 on 390 ACS, the best of the weekend, to complete the map 13-3.
Their celebration can be reduce quick, nonetheless, as GEN answered with a 13-3 win of their very own to shut out the collection. Kim “ZynX” Dongha shone because the rookie completed with 19/12/6 on 302 ACS.
Different matches
T1 continued their win streak after sweeping DFM. Ibuki “Meiy” Seki and Amon “Caedye” Okakura each dropped 23 kills every within the first map, however the duo’s efficiency fell simply quick as TI have been in a position to overcome the Japanese group 15-13 in additional time. T1’s duelist Yu “BuZz” Byungchul completed with 43/36/8 within the matchup.
In a three-game thriller, Kiwoom DRX denied Nongshim RedForce a reverse sweep. With three maps going 11-13, 15-13, and 10-13, the 2 Korean groups performed the set for nearly three hours.
KRX’s Kim “Yong” Hoyong and Track “HYUNMIN” Hyunmin led the foyer with 60 kills apiece within the collection. Nongshim’s Lee “Dambi” Hyukkyu adopted intently behind with 59/63/12 on a lobby-high 235 ACS.
Regardless of two shut maps, RRQ have been in a position to maintain again VARREL, 2-0. RRQ’s Maksim “Jemkin” Batorov and VL’s Shin “oonzmlp” Sang-beom went on a tear for his or her groups, dropping 56/35/10 on 291 ACS and 55/36/11 on 287 ACS, respectively.
Tanate “killua” Teerasawad and Papaphat “Primmie” Sriprapha mixed for 83 kills as FULL SENSE dispatched ZETA DIVISION in two fast video games, ending Fracture 13-6 and Cut up 13-7.
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VCT Pacific Stage 1 will proceed on April 17
