BOOM Esports Secure Playoffs, TALON Defeat NS - VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1

In the first match of the day, Paper Rex faced off against BOOM Esports . In a tense series, team BME claimed victory with a score of 2:1. The maps concluded with the following results: Pearl (13:10) in favor of BME, Ascent (13:8) went to PRX, and the decisive Fracture ended 13:9 with a win for BOOM. With this victory, BOOM Esports secured a playoff spot, while Paper Rex 's chances of advancing became very slim.

The standout player of the series was Fikri “Famouz” Zaki. He delivered a confident performance, finishing the match with a 302 ACS — 10% above his average over the past 6 months.

In the second match of the day, team TALON went up against Nongshim RedForce . The showdown concluded with a 2:1 victory for TALON. The first map, Haven (13:5), went to NS, but TALON leveled the score on Lotus (13:8) and sealed the series with a win on Fracture (13:6).

The MVP of the match was Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu, representing NS. Despite his team's loss, he earned 230 ACS — 13% higher than his average over the past 6 months.

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 runs from March 22 to May 11. During the event, 12 teams will compete for three slots at the VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and Pacific Points, which are necessary for further qualification to the VALORANT Champions. More details on the results and the schedule of upcoming matches can be found here.