All teams qualified for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers playoffs
The playoffs begin on June 17.
The VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers group stage is in its final week. Some teams have discovered newfound success after roster changes, while others are in an unexpected slump that has left them out of the playoffs.
Fnatic’s roster revampafterMasters Reykjavik 2022has paid off handsomely, with the European squad securing a perfect 4-0 record in the group stage so far. Turkish newcomerEmir Ali “Alfajer” Bederhas emerged as one of the best players in the EMEA region. The 16-year-old currently has the highest Average Combat Score (ACS) in the tournament at 278.6, according tovlr.gg.
Rounding out Group A’s qualified teams for the playoffs are FunPlus Phoenix and Acend, both with 3-1 records.Acend’stwo new players,Vakaris “vakk” Bebravičius and Ondřej “MONSTEERR” Petrů, have helped revitalize theValorant Champions 2021winning squad with fresh ideas and new blood.
Over in Group B, Guild Esports are the top seed with a perfect 4-0 record. Right behind them are Team Liquid, who have secured the second spot in the playoffs with a 3-1 record.
The third playoffs spot in Group B is still up for grabs betweenM3 Champions(formerly known as Gambit Esports) and BIG. M3C currently sit at a 2-2 record and are set to face Team Liquid in the last week of the group stage.
To avoid a potential tiebreaker with BIG and secure the final spot in their group, theMasters Berlin 2021 championswill need to win their match against Team Liquid.
Full list of teams qualified for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers playoffs
Here are the six qualified teams that have secured their spots at the Stage 2 Challengers playoffs, which are set to begin on June 17. The top three teams from the playoffs will qualify forVCT Stage 2 Masters Copenhagenin July.
Theplayoffswill see the six qualified teams compete in a double-elimination bracket. The top seeds from each group will receive a bye to the second round of the upper bracket.
All matches will be best-of-three series, except for the lower final and grand final, which will be best-of-five.
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