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Valorant: South Korean team enters VCT Pacific, as PH Ascension drought continues

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172768372058754027169995_c410eaeccd_k.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Courtesy: Riot Games</em></span></span></span></div><div><span></span><span></span></div><div><span>JAKARTA, Indonesia - South Korean Team Sin Prisa Gaming will move up to the biggest stage in Pacific-based Valorant after a cardiac finale to the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension held at the Britama Arena here, Sunday night.  </span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>This comes after they outclassed Indonesians BOOM Esports to claim the VCT Ascension Pacific title, and the chance to be promoted to the region&#x27;s biggest Valorant league, VCT Pacific, 3-2. </span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>SPG nearly squandered a 2-0 advantage, as BOOM Esports mounted its own comeback in front of a home crowd to force a deciding map in Bind, which ultimately ended up as a 17-15 win for the South Korean squad on overtime. </span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>SPG&#x27;s Yang &quot;Prism&quot; Zi-on (Brimstone) made the Hail Mary play of his life, getting a kill which allowed him to activate his Orbital Strike and stop BOOM Esports&#x27; from defusing during the last overtime round to claim the crown. </span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/24/valorant-naos-denied-vct-pacific-slot-after-ascension-exit-1248"></a><span><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/24/valorant-naos-denied-vct-pacific-slot-after-ascension-exit-1248">Valorant: NAOS denied VCT Pacific slot after Ascension exit</a></span><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/24/valorant-naos-denied-vct-pacific-slot-after-ascension-exit-1248"></a><span><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/24/valorant-naos-denied-vct-pacific-slot-after-ascension-exit-1248"><br/></a></span></div><div><span>Sin Prisa Gaming will join professional teams such as all-Pinoy Team Secret, and other South Korean squads such as T1, DRX, and Gen.G. </span><span><br/></span></div><div><span>All-Filipino team NAOS also participated in the competition, but faltered in the earlier parts of the playoffs, despite having a hefty advantage coming into the elimination period.  </span></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/16/la-salle-crowned-uaap-valorant-champion-2346">La Salle crowned UAAP VALORANT champion<br/></a></div><div><span></span><span></span><span>The result leaves Philippines at a drought in the bigger Valorant esports stage, as Team Secret is expected to remain as the lone Filipino squad playing in the game&#x27;s professional scene. </span></div>

<p>South Korean Team Sin Prisa Gaming will move up to the biggest stage in Pacific-based Valorant after a cardiac finale to the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension held at the Britama Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday night. </p>

South Korean Team Sin Prisa Gaming will move up to the biggest stage in Pacific-based Valorant after a cardiac finale to the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension held at the Britama Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday night.