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Paper Rex's bid for a second Valorant Masters title ended in heartbreak as the Pacific representative fell to Leviatan, 2-3, in the grand finals of the Valorant Masters London.


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Global Esports completes miracle run, claims first VCT Pacific title

Global Esports completes miracle run, claims first VCT Pacific title

By Michelle Lojo | 1 day ago
Global Esports completed a stunning lower-bracket resurgence to claim its first-ever VCT Pacific championship, defeating Nongshim...
Sports
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Global Esports advances to Busan after playoff wins over KRX, Varrel

Global Esports advances to Busan after playoff wins over KRX, Varrel

By Michelle Lojo | 11 days ago
For the second straight VCT Pacific stage, Global Esports has earned a place at a roadshow event.
Sports
fbtw
Team Secret crashes out of VCT Pacific Stage 2

Team Secret crashes out of VCT Pacific Stage 2

By Michelle Lojo | August 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
It was another early exit for Team Secret as it fell to Japan's Onside Gaming, 0-2, in the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Play-...
Sports
fbtw
Paper Rex, Global Esports enter VCT Pacific playoffs; Team Secret headed to play-ins

Paper Rex, Global Esports enter VCT Pacific playoffs; Team Secret headed to play-ins

By Michelle Lojo | August 11, 2026 - 9:42am
Filipino Valorant talent will continue to be represented in the VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs, with Paper Rex and Global Esports...
Sports
fbtw
Ex-teammates xavi8k, kellyS reflect on journey from Valorant hopefuls to VCT Pacific

Ex-teammates xavi8k, kellyS reflect on journey from Valorant hopefuls to VCT Pacific

By Michelle Lojo | July 29, 2026 - 1:38pm
Before they were competing on opposite sides of the VCT Pacific stage, Global Esports' Xavier "xavi8k" Juan...
Sports
fbtw
Team Secret stuns KRX for first VCT Pacific Stage 2 win

Team Secret stuns KRX for first VCT Pacific Stage 2 win

By Michelle Lojo | July 20, 2026 - 1:52pm
Team Secret concluded the opening week of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 2 on a high note after completing...
Sports
fbtw
Filipino Valorant pros suffer early Esports World Cup exit

Filipino Valorant pros suffer early Esports World Cup exit

By Michelle Lojo | July 6, 2026 - 9:40am
Filipino Valorant standouts Adrian Jiggs “invy” Reyes, Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza and Xavier “xavi8k”...
Sports
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invy, Paper Rex fall short in Masters London

invy, Paper Rex fall short in Masters London

By Michelle Lojo | June 22, 2026 - 9:37am
Paper Rex's bid for a second Valorant Masters title ended in heartbreak as the Pacific representative fell to Leviatan,...
Sports
fbtw
Philippine teams face tougher road to Masters, Champions in VCT 2027

Philippine teams face tougher road to Masters, Champions in VCT 2027

By Michelle Lojo | June 19, 2026 - 12:07pm
The Philippines' path to Valorant’s biggest international tournaments is set to become more challenging under Riot...
Sports
fbtw
JessieVash exits Team Secret after five-year run

JessieVash exits Team Secret after five-year run

By Michelle Lojo | June 13, 2026 - 10:48am
One of the longest-standing tenures in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) has come to a close, as Team Secret officially announced...
Sports
fbtw
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