Since it’s now clear that only one team between GE and FS might make it to the playoffs, who are you guys rooting for to move forward and make the APAC region proud?My pick is GE. Even though they lost their first match, they were right on the verge of winning it. On the other hand, FS looked incredibly rusty. What do you all think?

Exactly! GE had more than enough time to prepare and they actually did a great job, but PatMen just didn't show up on Fracture, and the team choked some really crucial rounds. Then on Split, attack has always been GE's biggest issue, not defense. They somehow fixed their attack, but then completely threw the defense half. Honestly, this was easily PatMen's worst series since joining GE.

For now, let's just focus on the match against FS. Map vetoes and mental state are going to be the biggest factors here. Looking at both teams' first matches, GE actually looks like the better team—they just need to keep their heads cool and not crumble under pressure.

GE Global Esports definitely had a solid window of opportunity against Lev (Leviatán), and taking that win would have completely shifted their momentum and confidence heading into a matchup against NRG.While it is true that NRG's performance against Leviatán might not have looked as dominant or sharp as expected, VALORANT is highly dependent on team matchups, map vetoes, and day-of execution. If GE had managed to pull off the upset against Lev, the massive confidence boost could have given them a serious psychological edge to take down NRG as well.