BBL and FUT Played the Longest Game, GIANTX Secured First Win — Week 5 Day 1 at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1

In the first match of the day, BBL Esports faced FUT Esports .

The teams played on the maps Ascent (25:23) and Icebox (13:11), both ending in favor of BBL Esports . The series concluded with a 2:0 victory for team BBL. Ascent, with a total of 48 rounds, set a new record for the longest map in the partner league. Previously, this record was held by Rex Regum Qeon and Nongshim RedForce with a total of 42 rounds.

The best player of the match was Burak “LewN” Alkan with an overall score of 252 ACS, which is 8% higher than his average over the past 6 months.

In the second match, GIANTX secured a victory over Apeks . The teams competed on Lotus (13:7) and Ascent (13:9), with both maps going to GIANTX , ensuring their 2:0 series win. This victory was the first and last for GX in the VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1. Both teams have already exited the event and will not advance to the playoff stage.

The MVP of the match was Ava “florescent” Eugene from team Apeks . Despite his team's loss, the player delivered an outstanding individual performance with 308 ACS, which is 4% above his average over the past 6 months.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 runs 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, essential for further qualification to the VALORANT Champions 2025. More details on the results and the schedule of upcoming matches can be found here.