Robin Padilla
Monday, April 07, 2025
Team Secret was able to even the series against the Masters Bangkok champion T1 before being outplayed on the last map of the match in VCT Pacific Stage 1.
Jessie Cristy "JessieVash" Cuyco and the rest of Team Secret continue to chase a win in the VCT Pacific Stage 1. | Screengrab: VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific YouTube page
Philippine-based squad Team Secret came up short against Korean team T1, 2-1, in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 1 at Sangnam Coliseum in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, April 7.
T1 was able to take control of the first game of the series despite Haven being a map pick of Team Secret. Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul's Yoru led the way with an Average Combat Score (ACS) of 340 on 23 kills.
Icebox saw Team Secret control the early game, finishing the first half at 9-3. T1 tried to even the score on attackers' side but was unable to break the hold of Team Secret, who took the game at 13-9.
Jeremy "Jremy" Cabrera was named MVP of the game with a 313 ACS on 21 kills.
Team Secret was able to somehow carry the momentum in Lotus map as they finish the first half with the lead, 7-5. But a well-coordinated offense by T1 saw seven straight rounds going in favor of the Korea-based team and eventually the series, 13-8.
Team Secret is still winless in the tournament at 0-3, while T1 is the third team to qualify for the playoffs along with another Korean team, DRX, and Indonesian-based team BOOM Esports with identical 3-0 records.
Team Secret will continue to chase a win as they face Nongshim RedForce on April 12.
Meanwhile, Global Esports was helpless against DRX in the earlier series, 0-2.
The Filipino trio of Kelly "kellyS" Sedillo, Federico "PapiChulo" Evangelista, and Mark "patrickWHO" Musni were stumped to counter DRX in the first map, registering a dismal 3-13 score.
The second game saw a more close game between the two teams that were in a deadlock at 8-8 before DRX taking the match at 13-10. Global Esports drop their second straight series and are fourth place in Group Alpha with a 1-2 record, while DRX remain undefeated at 3-0.
Global Esports is still in the running for a playoff spot and will face Gen.G Esports on April 13.