On the first day of the third week of play at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2, two series took place: FUT Esports defeated GIANTX with a score of 2:1, and BBL Esports left no chance for Gentle Mates, finishing the match 2:0. Thanks to their victory, FUT Esports matched GIANTX in score and remained one win away from the playoffs. After losing to BBL Esports, Gentle Mates were eliminated from playoff contention.

FUT Esports vs. GIANTX

In the first match of the day, FUT Esports faced off against GIANTX. The series took place on the maps Sunset (13:11 in favor of GIANTX), Haven (13:6 in favor of FUT), and Bind (13:5 in favor of FUT). Ultimately, FUT Esports won the series 2:1.

The best player of the match was Grzegorz “GRUBINHO” Ryczko from GIANTX. He achieved 242 ACS for the match, which is 18% higher than his average over the last 6 months. More detailed match statistics can be found here.

Gentle Mates vs. BBL Esports

In the second match of the day, Gentle Mates faced BBL Esports. The teams played on Sunset, with a score of 13:3 in favor of BBL Esports. On the second map, Lotus, the first half ended 10:2 in favor of Gentle Mates, but BBL managed to turn the game around and finish the match with a 14:12 victory. The series ended 2:0 in favor of BBL Esports.

The MVP of the match was Berkkan “СomeBack” Şentürk from Gentle Mates. He finished the series with 255 ACS, which is 2% below his average over the past six months. More detailed match statistics can be found here.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 is taking place from July 16 to September 1. During the tournament, 12 teams are competing for 2 slots at the VALORANT Champions 2025 and a prize pool of $250,000. Follow the results and match schedule here.