Gentle Mates have officially lost their spot in next year’s Valorant Champions Tour following a group stage defeat to GIANTX at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2. In a parallel match, NAVI secured a victory over Karmine Corp.

Gentle Mates vs GIANTX

Gentle Mates knew that this match would decide their future and managed to show glimpses of solid gameplay — but it wasn’t enough. They gave up yet another comeback from a 9:3 lead this season. The final score was 2:1 in favor of GIANTX. This marks GIANTX’s third win in Group Alpha, while Gentle Mates suffer their fourth loss and are officially out of playoff contention at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2. As a result, the team loses its chance to qualify for the next season of the VCT, having failed to reach the top 8 in the regional standings.

Eduard-George “ara” Hanceriuc was named Player of the Match after delivering 58 kills, with an average ADR of 163 and an ACS of 251. Full match statistics can be viewed at this link.

NAVI vs Karmine Corp

In a parallel match, NAVI secured a confident 2:0 victory over Karmine Corp. This marks their second win out of four matches in Group Omega, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The fate of all teams in the group stage will be decided after the conclusion of the upcoming matchweek. 

The MVP of the match was Uğur “Ruxic” Güç, who delivered an outstanding performance with 50 kills, an ADR of 188, and an ACS of 291. You can explore the details of this match at this link, where the performance of all players will be displayed and evaluated.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 is taking place from July 16 to September 1 in Germany. The tournament features 12 teams competing for a $250,000 prize pool, two Champions 2025 slots, and valuable VCT Points. You can follow results and the schedule of upcoming matches here.