Valorant Champions 2022 is near to end with the final 4 teams left in the ring. With no region left with more than one representative. LOUD from Brazil, FunPlus Phoenix from EMEA, DRX from Korea, and OpTic Gaming from NA are closer than ever to the trophy. The Upper Final will be played between LOUD and OpTic Gaming, the old rivals. And the Lower semifinal will be played between DRX and FunPlus Phoenix. We have a lot of expectations from this match. As DRX looks promising in their 1st Global LAN tournament and FPX are the Champions of VCT Masters Copenhagen.
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After a whole lot of drama, back-to-again grasp rounds, and an epic team selection. Valorant Champions started on 31st August and promised to be the greatest tournament ever. With all the best teams competing for the title of World Champions. We saw many upsets when some teams choked, we saw teams flourishing from underdogs to favorites. And here we are, closer than ever to crowning the World Champions.
FUNPLUS PHOENIX VS DRX
Not be counted how nicely organized and how properly they perform, DRX always unearths themselves in the lower bracket in international tournaments. Getting removed in Lower-Bracket Round 2 in every match at some stage in the 2022 season, the team has now taken their achievement one step further. They face FunPlus Phoenix in Lower Round 3, for a protracted shot at the finals.
At Masters Copenhagen, these teams met in Lower Round 2 and FPX won that series 2-1, eliminating their opponent from the match. Looking at the performances at this event, it’s secure to say that history could very probably copy itself. Especially Zyppan’s and Suygetsu’s increasing play will supply DRX with lots of complications.
If we get to guess a scoreline, I’d adequately cross for a smooth 2-0 by FPX.
LOUD VS OPTIC GAMING
The rivalry between LOUD and OpTic grows with every new international event. They needed to face every difference in each event they took part in together. So plenty so that LOUD participant expressed their soreness with the declaration:
As a good deal as the players need to proportion their thoughts, there is a reality in front of folks. LOUD is coming to avenge the disappointment OpTic gave them at Masters Reykjavík. On the other hand, the North American consultant wants to make their mark in 2022 by prevailing in the maximum essential match of the year.
Whether it’s a twist of fate or something Riot planned, both groups’ journey to VALORANT Champions 2022 started out in Group B. After early wins, OpTic defeated LOUD in the Winners’ fit to pinnacle the institution and develop to the playoffs, pushing their opponent to 2d place. With the group match, the North American massive had a clear gain over its opponent. The playoffs went properly for both teams. LOUD beat DRX and Leviatán, at the same time as OpTic defeated Team Liquid and XSET.
LOUD’s smoker, pANcada, has been the first-class player in his group, averaging a 1.13 score thus far. On the OpTic facet, this name is held through Crashies with 1.12. The North American representative’s addiction to dropping a minimum of 1 map in every collection constantly places them in a hard state of affairs. If LOUD can capitalize on this weakness, they are able to take down their arch-rival this time.
Expect 3 maps played here, with OpTic probable ending up on top.
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