The VALORANT Champions Tour 2024 Americas: Ascension (VCT Americas Ascension), the last tournament of the year in the region, concluded on Saturday (21). The Brazilian team 2GAME Esports (2G) faced M80 in a best-of-five (Bo5) series, emerging victorious 3-2 after a tightly contested battle.
Sunset and Icebox: the first matchups
The series kicked off on Sunset, the map choice of the Brazilians. 2GAME dominated the first half with an 8-4 scoreline. Despite M80’s best efforts, the Brazilian squad held their ground and secured the first win, taking the lead in the series.
On the second map, Icebox, M80, led by Brendan “BcJ” Jensen, showed their strength. The North American team dominated the first half, closing it 8-1. 2GAME tried to fight back but ultimately fell 13-7, tying the series.
Abyss and Haven: hard-fought battles
The third map, Abyss, saw both teams in a close match. 2GAME managed to take a 7-5 lead before the side switch, but after that, they only scored one more point, leading to a 13-8 loss to M80.
On the fourth map, Haven, 2GAME made a strong comeback. The Brazilian team set a fast pace, securing a 9-3 lead in the first half. After the side switch, they finished the map 13-7, evening the series and forcing a decisive final map.
Bind: the grand finale
On the final map, Bind, 2GAME came out determined. Led by Caio “silentzz” Morita, the Brazilian team dominated the first half with a commanding 10-2 lead. Although M80 attempted a comeback, scoring four consecutive points, 2GAME remained calm and clinched the 13-6 victory, claiming the VCT Americas Ascension title.
Promotion to the VCT Americas Championship
With this win, 2GAME Esports secured their spot in the VCT Americas Championship and took home a prize of $35,000, equivalent to R$193,028.
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