T1 and 100 Thieves Advance in VALORANT Champions Shanghai
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T1 and 100 Thieves secured their spots in the next round of the VALORANT Champions Shanghai lower bracket, eliminating Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce. Both series showcased intense competition, with T1 rallying back from a deficit and 100 Thieves dominating their decider map.
T1's Comeback Against Paper Rex
In a gripping lower-bracket match at VALORANT Champions Shanghai, T1 defeated Paper Rex with a 2-1 series victory. T1 initially took the lead by winning the first map, Lotus, 13-7. However, Paper Rex bounced back on Ascent, winning 13-6 to level the series. The deciding map, Summit, saw a dramatic turnaround as T1 overcame a 9-3 halftime deficit, finishing 13-11 in their favor.
Initiator Ham “iZu” Woo-Joo played a pivotal role for T1, being the only player on his team with a positive KDA in the final map, earning him the series MVP title with a 1.15 rating and an average combat score of 290.
100 Thieves Dominate Nongshim
100 Thieves also advanced with a 2-1 victory over Nongshim RedForce. They started strong, winning Split 13-5, but faced a challenge when Nongshim took Sunset 13-9, forcing a decider. The final map, Ascent, saw 100 Thieves excel, conceding just one round and finishing 13-1. Sentinel Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban was named MVP for the series, boasting a 1.41 rating and an average combat score of 253.
Upcoming Matches
With these results, Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce are now eliminated from the tournament, while T1 and 100 Thieves continue to fight for the championship. Upcoming matches include G2 Esports versus Team Vitality and NRG against LOUD on October 10, followed by 100 Thieves facing the loser of G2-Vitality, and T1 against the loser of NRG-LOUD on October 11. Fans can catch all the action streamed on the official VALORANT Champions Tour Twitch and YouTube channels.