EDward Gaming secures first victory against Paper Rex, moves closer to VCT 2024: Masters Madrid Playoffs

The Chinese squad EDward Gaming has today secured its first victory in a match against Paper Rex at the global event - VCT 2024: Masters Madrid.

The teams had met three times prior to today, with Paper Rex emerging victorious in each of those matches despite strong efforts from the Chinese collective. However, today's match was special, filled with incredible moments.

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One unforgettable moment was an incredible ACE by Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto, where he took down the entire opposing team single-handedly. It's also worth noting the pre-planned agent ability setups from Paper Rex.

ACE 1 vs 5 by f0rsakeN

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Despite these incredible moments, the Singaporean collective couldn't clinch victory in this match. EDward Gaming proved stronger this time and won the match with a 2:1 map score, moving one step closer to the playoffs stage, while Paper Rex will play their next match for survival.

The VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Madrid is taking place from March 14th to 24th. The top eight teams from around the world (two from each region) are competing for a share of the $500,000 prize pool and 3 points needed for the World Championship qualification.