Paper Rex and T1 advance out of Lower Round 1 — KIWOOM DRX are eliminated and will miss Champions for the first time since the org was founded
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Two Lower Round 1 matches were played in the Pacific Stage 2 playoffs on August 28. Paper Rex beat ONSIDE GAMING 2-0 and T1 beat KIWOOM DRX 2-0. The loss ends KIWOOM DRX's season, and Champions Shanghai will be the first event the team has missed since its founding.
Paper Rex closed it out behind f0rsakeN's 45 kills
Paper Rex beat ONSIDE GAMING 2-0, taking Abyss 13-11 and Ascent 13-5. f0rsakeN put up 45 kills across the two maps with a 1.44 rating. On Ascent, Paper Rex ran a composition including Sage and Chamber and went 9-3 on the attack side. Xiesta led ONSIDE GAMING with 26 kills.
T1 beat KIWOOM DRX 2-0, taking Lotus 13-10 and Abyss 13-7. BuZz finished with 47 kills across the two maps, and Munchkin played Brimstone on Abyss. yong led KIWOOM DRX with 36 kills.
| Match | Map | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Rex vs ONSIDE GAMING | Abyss | 13-11 | Paper Rex |
| Paper Rex vs ONSIDE GAMING | Ascent | 13-5 | Paper Rex |
| T1 vs KIWOOM DRX | Lotus | 13-10 | T1 |
| T1 vs KIWOOM DRX | Abyss | 13-7 | T1 |
KIWOOM DRX's season ended in Lower Round 1
KIWOOM DRX dropped to the lower bracket after losing 1-2 to Global Esports on August 26, and were eliminated against T1 on the 28th. According to VLR.gg, Champions Shanghai will be the first event the team has missed since its founding. Abyss, the deciding map, has been one of the team's strongest.
The last two spots move in Lower Round 2 on August 29
The four surviving teams move into Lower Round 2 on August 29. Paper Rex face VARREL and T1 face Gen.G. The Upper Final is on September 4, Nongshim RedForce against Global Esports. The venue is Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan.
| Date | Event · Round | Match |
|---|---|---|
| August 29 | Lower Round 2 | VARREL vs Paper Rex |
| August 29 | Lower Round 2 | Gen.G vs T1 |
| September 4 | Upper Final | Nongshim RedForce vs Global Esports |
| September 5 | Lower Final | TBD |
| September 6 | Grand Final | TBD |
✍️ This is an original article by VALOPEDIA編集部.
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