April 23, 2024

VCT Pacific 2024 Stage 1: Global Esports vs. Paper Rex

Ever since the Valorant Champions Tour gathered the best teams from the Pacific region, we've witnessed gaming titans clash. Now, we’re about to watch a duel for survival as Global Esports and Paper Rex take the stage for the main event in Week 3 of VCT Pacific 2024 Stage 1. Although they’re positioned differently in the group standings, with Global Esports holding a record of one win and three losses and Paper Rex boasting two wins and a single loss, both teams are holding the third position within their respective groups.

Despite their similar standings, the stakes diverge significantly for each team. Paper Rex finds themselves in a favorable position to secure a spot in the playoffs, whereas Global Esports urgently needs a victory to stay in the competition. Whoever wins will boost their score just enough to guarantee a spot in the next stage.

Global Esports

Global Esports, once considered a weaker contender in Valorant Pro-play, has shown that they can take down any world-class team in recent matches, showcasing their potential to dominate maps effectively and come up with out-of-the-box strategic decisions. Their recent performance against Rex Regum Qeon was a statement, proving their ability to compete against top-tier opponents.

On the other hand, Paper Rex has regained momentum with Jinggg's return, reverting to their formidable form from the 2023 Valorant Champions season. Despite a setback against Team Secret, Paper Rex's aggressive playstyle poses a formidable challenge for any opponent.

Given Paper Rex's strong performances and renewed confidence, they enter this matchup as clear favorites. However, Global Esports must deliver a standout performance to overcome Paper Rex's dominance in this Best-of-Three series.

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While the lineups haven’t been officially released yet, the most likely lineups are:

Global Esports

  • Russel "Russ" Mendes (IGL)
  • Gary "blaZek1ng" Dastin
  • Abhirup "Lightningfast" Choudhury
  • Niko "Polvi" Polvinen
  • Benedict "Benkai" Tan
  • Peter "Spin" Bradford (Head Coach)

Paper Rex

  • Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart
  • Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto
  • Wang "Jinggg" Jing Jie
  • Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee
  • Ilya "something" Petrov
  • Alexandre "alecks" Sallé (head coach)

Global Esports and Paper Rex have a history of facing each other, with their most recent encounter occurring during the Valorant Pacific League 2023, where Paper Rex emerged victorious in a closely contested Best-of-Three series, securing a 2-1 victory.

In their latest match during VCT Pacific 2024 Stage 1, Global Esports bared their teeth and swept the floor with Rex Regum Qeon, who previously took down Paper Rex, in a dominant 2-0 victory, showcasing their potential for success in the upcoming matchup and boosting the team’s dwindling motivation.

Paper Rex

On that same day, Paper Rex faced a setback in their recent outing against Team Secret, suffering a defeat in a Best-of-Three series with a scoreline of 0-2.

VCT Pacific's official YouTube and Twitch channels will broadcast the showdown between Global Esports and Paper Rex live. The match is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2024, at 4 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CET/4:30 p.m. IST/8 p.m. JST.

 

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