Paper Rex and GenG qualify for Masters Madrid 2024

The conclusion of VCT Pacific Kickoff has lastly given us the 2 groups which have quailfied for the VCT Masters Madrid 2024. GenG and Paper Rex secured the Prime two spots and can  be the Pacific representatives.

The highest two groups on the VCT Pacific Kickoff would safe an invite to Masters Madrid. This meant groups solely wanted to achieve the Grand Finals to qualify for Masters. Ofcourse, for the winner of the Grand Ultimate, there’s the additional benefit of securing VCT Factors. These factors will develop into helpful later within the yr simply earlier than VCT Champions 2024. 

Paper Rex is among the greatest groups within the area and it was no shock to see them breeze by means of the group stage and even the semifinals. Coming in because the Excessive Seed of Group C, Paper Rex’s victory over GenG meant they bought themselves the semifinal slot early on.

Paper Rex certified for Masters Madrid 2024. Picture Credit score: VCT Pacific 2024.

Within the semifinals, Paper Rex confronted off in opposition to T1 esports (Group A toppers). Throughout the 2 maps that performed out, Forsaken had 54 kills to his title, averaging 27 kills a map. A 292 ACS throughout two maps is a commendable feat and he additionally had the best Headshot proportion on the server at 34%.

Regardless of the excessive variety of kills, he was nonetheless one of the crucial entertaining gamers to observe. At this level followers count on Paper Rex to result in their trademark aggression and firepower on any match they compete. The participant with the subsequent variety of kills was Mindfreak at 40 kills within the sequence.

With this victory, Paper Rex will now face off in opposition to GenG esports who managed to shock everybody with a 2-0 victory over DRX.

The GenG vs DRX matchup, the opposite semifinals of the Kickoff, was all the time going to be a detailed one. DRX’s core lineup is among the longest-standing rosters collectively they usually have crafted glory for themselves with unbeaten runs, methodical gameplay and extra. However the crew has had a number of modifications including new gamers. The transfer to get new gamers, scouted and known as up, and combine them into the methodical gameplay fashion of the crew was put to check within the Pacific Kickoff. 

The primary map on Bind was a comparatively shut affair with GenG profitable it in Additional time. T3xture has usually been the star on the roster and he didn’t disappoint as we speak both. He had 28 kills to his title on Bind, though it was Karon who impressed with a 250 ACS.

The second map was a lot simpler for GenG who seemed to hold ahead their momentum from Bind. On Lotus, that they had a blazing begin, speeding forth to a 9-3 first half on the attacking facet. After that it was only a case of closing out the map and sequence. They secured their spot for the Grand Finals in a number of extra rounds.

Each groups have secured their Masters Madrid qualification, however there’s extra at stake through the Grand Finals. The winner of the VCT Pacific Kickoff Grand Ultimate will obtain three Championship factors. These factors shall be helpful later within the yr when Riot Video games decides the ultimate listing of invitations to VCT Champs 2024. For now, VALORANT followers can catch the Grand Finals stay on Twitch.