The highly anticipated VALORANT Champions 2024 is currently underway in Seoul, Korea, featuring top teams from the four VCT Leagues worldwide grouped into four groups. Day 6 of the event showcased matches from groups C and D, with two exciting matchups between teams facing off for the first time in VCT history. Let’s take a closer look at the intense moments from the matches between LEVIATÁN and Trace Esports.
Trace Esports Pull Off a Stunning Upset Against LEVIATÁN at VALORANT Champions 2024 Day 6
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Riot Games shared that Trace Esports had the lowest number of predictions to qualify for the playoffs, with only 10% of fans backing them. Despite being underestimated, Trace Esports made a remarkable start by defeating Team Vitality in a thrilling best-of-3 match. On the contrary, LEVIATÁN, a tournament favorite, faced unexpected challenges.
The first game on Bind favored Trace Esports, who chose a Cypher, Deadlock composition utilized effectively on Ascent as well. Ho Shun “heybay” Hei’s clutch 1v2 play on Deadlock secured the win 13-11 for Trace Esports. In game 2 on Sunset, LEVIATÁN’s Erick “aspas” Santos shined with Neon, leading his team to a 13-9 victory.
The final game saw Trace Esports dominating with a clean sweep, winning 13-5. Despite LEVIATÁN’s use of the Cypher Deadlock composition, they couldn’t capitalize. Lu “Kai” Zhinan’s stellar performance earned him the MVP title with a KDA of 19/10/5 and 5 first-bloods.
G2 Esports Secures Playoffs with a Remarkable Reverse Sweep
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The following match featured an intense clash between G2 Esports and EDward Gaming from VCT Americas and VCT CN. Both teams had previously secured 2-0 victories in the tournament.
G2 Esports, opting for Icebox as their map pick, faced strong opposition from EDward Gaming. Despite a valiant effort, G2 Esports fell short as EDward Gaming secured a 13-8 win. However, G2 Esports bounced back impressively in the subsequent maps, winning 13-11 each, with Nathan “Leaf” Orf showcasing exceptional skills and mentality to secure a spot in the playoffs.
Upcoming Day 7 Fixtures
- Sentinels vs FunPlus Phoenix (Group B losers)
- Bilibili Gaming vs KRÜ Esports (Group A losers)
