BBL Esports Defeat KOI, NAVI Crush GIANTX at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1

In the first match of the day, BBL Esports faced off against Movistar KOI and secured a victory with a 2-0 map score. The series featured Pearl (13:6) and Icebox (13:9). After the match, MKOI landed in the last position in the OMEGA group with a 0-3 record, making it highly likely that the team will not qualify for the playoffs. Meanwhile, BBL moved up with a 2-1 record.

The standout player of the match was Burak "LewN" Alkan, who achieved an overall player rating of 314 ACS. This is 32% above his average performance over the past 6 months.

In the second match of the day, Natus Vincere went up against GIANTX and won the series 2-1. The first map, Fracture, was claimed by GIANTX (13:9), but NAVI made a comeback on Pearl (13:7) and Split (13:0). By winning the third map 13:0, NAVI became the second team in the region to win a map without dropping a single round. For GIANTX , this defeat significantly reduced their chances of making it to the playoffs, placing them at the bottom of the Alpha group with a 0-3 record.

The MVP of the match was Emirhan "hiro" Kat, finishing the series with 272 ACS — 37% above his average performance over the past 6 months.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 is taking place from March 26 to May 18. During the event, 12 teams will compete for three slots in the VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and EMEA Points, which are crucial for further qualification to VALORANT Champions. More details about the results and the schedule of upcoming matches can be found online.