Push Admin

Valorant: Cebu squad Zeal Esports emerge champs in SEA-based tourney

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/06/29/zeal-esports.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Courtesy: Zeal Esports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Filipino Valorant squad Zeal Esports are this year’s KJC eSports Valorant Tournament: One champions as they dealt a 3-1 upset against Singapore powerhouse Paper Rex in the grand finals held Saturday. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/zealgg/photos/a.102139618056572/316595709944294/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The Cebu-based squad came out on top against 64 other teams to emerge as Southeast Asia’s best in the tournament for the hit first-person shooting game. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/25/21/genshin-impact-valorant-most-tweeted-about-games-in-ph-in-1st-half-of-2021">Genshin Impact, Valorant &#x27;most tweeted about games&#x27; in PH in 1st half of 2021</a></li></ul><p>Paper Rex was able to drive Game 1 into overtime as Zeal picked the Ascent map but succumbed eventually via a 14-12 scoreline. </p><p>Zeal Esports dominated the Bind map in Game 2, while Paper Rex banked on a good second half in Icebox to take its only set in the series at Game 3. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/21/20/cybercafes-expected-to-catch-on-with-valorant-scene-post-pandemic">Cybercafes expected to catch on with Valorant scene post-pandemic</a></li></ul><p>Game 4 carried the match on to overtime but Zeal was able to secure yet another 14-12 win and the trophy. </p><p>Prior to this, Zeal Esports dealt Malaysia’s Todak Esports with a 13-7 defeat in the quarterfinals, and Vietnam’s EGO in the semifinals. </p><p>Carl &quot;senyocarL&quot; Carandang emerged as the tournament MVP. </p><p>Zeal Esports qualified for the tournament after defeating local squads SV Empire and South Built Esports in the Philippine qualifiers held last week. </p><p>Zeal Esports will take home part of the US$850 prize pool. </p><p>Relive the finals <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeHDFkedI_A">here</a>. </p><div><strong>ROSTER: </strong></div><p>Carl “senyorcarl” Carandang<br/>Keith “FireSaiyajin” Madarang<br/>James “2geMONSTAH” Goopio<br/>Craig Zachary “CraigyS” Salgado<br/>Vince “Flash” Medado<br/>Dominique “N1CO” Tul-id</p>

<p>Filipino Valorant squad Zeal Esports are this year’s KJC eSports VALORANT Tournament: One champions as they dealt a 3-1 upset against Singapore’s Paper Rex in the Grand Finals held Saturday. <br /> </p>

Filipino Valorant squad Zeal Esports are this year’s KJC eSports VALORANT Tournament: One champions as they dealt a 3-1 upset against Singapore’s Paper Rex in the Grand Finals held Saturday.