The VALORANT Champions 2024 event has been creating a buzz in the esports community since Aug. 1, with the playoffs phase currently in progress. The top eight teams are battling it out for the ultimate title, with Day 14 featuring matches between VCT Masters Madrid winners Sentinels and EDward Gaming, as well as LEVIATAN and Team Heretics. Let’s take a closer look at the key highlights from these matches and what’s to come in the world of VALORANT.
EDward Gaming Pulls off Reverse Sweep Against Sentinels in VALORANT Champions Day 14
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The showdown between EDward Gaming and Sentinels at VALORANT Champions 2024 was highly anticipated. Sentinels, with Tenz representing the old guard, faced off against the new generation of VALORANT in Kang. Despite a roller coaster year for Sentinels, they seemed to have regained their momentum at the right moment for this event.
In game one on Haven, Sentinels took the lead in the first half, showcasing their prowess in defense and post-plant situations. The match ended in favor of Sentinels, despite EDward Gaming’s efforts to stage a comeback. The following game on Lotus saw EDward Gaming turning the tables and securing a win of 13-9. The final map, Sunset, witnessed a dominant performance from EDward Gaming as they clinched victory with a score of 13-6.
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CHICHOO and nobody from EDward Gaming shone in game 3, leading their team to victory. With this win, EDward Gaming became the first VCT CN team to finish in the top four of an international VALORANT tournament. Sentinels will now face off against FNATIC in their next match.
LEVIATAN Victorious Over Team Heretics; Advances to Upper Bracket Final
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LEVIATAN and Team Heretics faced off in the second match of Day 14, with both teams ranking in the top 8 due to their impressive performances. LEVIATAN, having won VCT Americas Stage Two, carried their winning momentum into this event. Team Heretics, on the other hand, were rebuilding following their loss at VCT Masters Shanghai.
In an intense first game on Icebox, LEVIATAN secured a narrow victory of 15-13, with tex standing out with 7 first kills. Game 2 showcased aspas’s stellar performance with a KDA of 29/15/3, leading his team to victory over Team Heretics.
With this win, LEVIATAN moves on to face EDward Gaming in the upper bracket final of VALORANT Champions 2024, while Team Heretics will battle DRX in the lower bracket to secure a spot in the top four.
