On April 12, DRX and BOOM Esports, the two current leaders of Group Alpha at VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, will face off to determine the group’s sole leader. Despite both teams holding a 3:0 record, one of them clearly stands out — and in this article, we’ll explain who.
Current Form
DRX
DRX have been showing extremely confident gameplay this season. They became the champions of VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff, going undefeated throughout the tournament and claiming their first trophy in two years. However, at Masters Bangkok 2025, the team faced disappointment, finishing 5th-6th after losing to T1 — a team they had previously beaten twice.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07, 11:00 | DRX | 2 - 0 | Global Esports | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 30, 14:00 | DRX | 2 - 0 | DetonatioN FocusMe | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 23, 10:00 | DRX | 2 - 1 | Paper Rex | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Feb 24, 12:00 | DRX | 0 - 2 | T1 | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 22, 12:00 | DRX | 1 - 2 | Team Vitality | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 20, 15:00 | DRX | 2 - 0 | Sentinels | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
At VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, DRX have already secured three consecutive wins — against Global Esports, Paper Rex, and DFM — allowing them to maintain a perfect record in the group. Their transfer window was a huge success: the signings of freeing, HYUNMIN, and BeYN significantly raised the team’s level. Additionally, the recent signing of Estrella from Rex Regum Qeon provides roster depth, although his exact role is still undefined.
BOOM Esports
BOOM Esports are VCT Pacific newcomers, making their debut at the top level this year. Their start at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff was rough — two losses and a 9th-12th place finish. However, at Pacific Stage 1, the team drastically improved, beating three serious opponents — Paper Rex, Global Esports, and Gen.G.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 11:00 | BOOM Esports | 2 - 1 | Paper Rex | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 31, 13:10 | BOOM Esports | 2 - 0 | Global Esports | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 24, 10:00 | BOOM Esports | 2 - 0 | Gen.G Esports | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Jan 26, 10:00 | BOOM Esports | 1 - 2 | Nongshim RedForce | VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff |
| Jan 18, 10:00 | BOOM Esports | 1 - 2 | T1 | VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff |
Thanks to these wins, BOOM Esports currently share the top spot in Group Alpha with DRX. The team hasn’t changed its roster, but their playstyle and approach have improved significantly.
Map Pool
Predicted map veto process for DRX vs BOOM Esports:
- DRX ban Pearl
- BOOM Esports ban Split
Map Picks:
- DRX likely pick Haven
- BOOM Esports pick Ascent
Second Ban Phase:
- DRX ban Icebox
- BOOM Esports ban Fracture
Decider:
- Lotus
Head-to-Head
DRX and BOOM Esports have never faced each other in official matches. This will be their first-ever head-to-head clash.
Match Prediction
Despite BOOM Esports’ solid form, they look like the weaker team in this matchup against DRX. DRX have a stable playstyle, a superior map pool, and significantly more experience on big stages.
Prediction: DRX to win 2:1
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 runs from March 22 to May 21 in LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul. Twelve partnered teams from the VCT Pacific region are competing for three slots at Masters Toronto and valuable Pacific Points needed to qualify for VALORANT Champions.
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