Paper Rex and T1 will meet in the second semi-final of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League. To be fair, the South Korean squad will have little chance, as they did not play a very confident game the day before.
As for Paper Rex, the team showed a good game during the regular season, although they played a mediocre Long Corner. Otherwise, however, the Singaporean squad returned to baseline, where they were the region's second force.
All in all, I have a vague belief in a sensation from T1, as there are too many shortcomings at the diѕtruncion, and even at the Long Corner play-offs stage. So here I would lean on the Paper Rex team to win.
Paper Rex uniforms
The first team from the Asia-Pacific showed a mediocre Long Corner in the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League, suffering defeats to Team Secret and DRX.
However, Paper Rex were able to get back into contention to pick up five straight wins and secure second place, earning a free pass to the semi-finals.
That said, the Singapore-based side have been in good form in recent weeks, going undefeated against ZETA DIVISION, Gen.G Esports and Rex Regum Qeon.
Paper Rex's latest results:
- A 2-1 win over Global Esports.
- Victory over Talon Esports by a score of 2-1.
- Defeated ZETA DIVISION 2-0.
- Beat Gen.G Esports 2-0.
- Beat Rex Regum Qeon 2-0.
Best Paper Rex:
- Haven - 100% wins.
- Bind - 100% wins.
- Ascent - 75% wins.
- Split - 67% wins.
- Fracture - 67% wins.
- Pearl - 67% wins.
- Lotus - 50% wins.
It's worth noting that usually the Paper Rex team gives up maps Haven.
Form T1
The third ranked team from South Korea failed to show anything at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, instantly falling away from FURIA at the Long Cogne of the championship.
Furthermore, the South Korean side suffered enough defeats to lose at the Long Stage of the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League.
And yet T1 managed to make it through to the play-offs, largely thanks to a solid finish. The day before, the team managed to outplay Gen.G Esports, although it didn't look the best in places.
The latest T1 results:
- A 2-1 win over DetonatioN FocusMe.
- A 2-0 win over Team Secret.
- Beat ZETA DIVISION 2-1.
- 0-2 defeat by DRX.
- 2-1 victory over Gen.G Esports.
Top T1 scores:
- Lotus - 80% wins.
- Bind - 67% wins.
- Fracture - 57% wins.
- Haven - 50% wins.
In turn, the South Korean team usually bans the Split map.
Paper Rex - T1 encounter statistics
In the current season, the teams have played one meeting - in the regular season VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League victory went to Paper Rex (2-0).
Paper Rex vs T1
I won't say anything new, but the South Korean squad will be a close rival on all fronts. For sure T1 will be pushing back against Lotus, but there could also be problems here amid their opponent's experience.
Otherwise, the Singaporean squad should take out their opponent and move on, as the game against Gen.G Esports showed that T1 is not all there.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Paper Rex to win.
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