Gen.G Esports became the first team to advance from the group stage to the playoffs of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai by defeating FunPlus Phoenix.
The team from the Pacific region, Gen.G Esports, was the first to move into the playoff stage thanks to two victories in the group stage. They secured at least an eighth-place finish at the tournament, which will ensure them a minimum of $35,000 in prize money. It is worth noting that four teams have already reached the playoffs, one from each region, having earned their slots through victories in their regional tournaments.
FunPlus Phoenix showed impressive gameplay in the best-of-three series against Gen.G Esports, the clear favorites in this matchup, and few doubted the Chinese team's victory. FunPlus Phoenix not only managed to win one map but also displayed excellent competitiveness on the decisive third map Ascent, which ended with a score of 11:13 in favor of Gen.G Esports.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai is taking place from May 23 to June 9. Twelve of the world's best teams, three from each region, are competing for a significant prize pool of $1 million and an additional 3 Points for the regional rankings.
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