Mark Daniel Demayo

Team Secret fails comeback against ZETA DIVISION, goes out winless in 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

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Mark Demayo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177029277151755067542348_cb8908d059_k.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Team Secret during the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff in Seoul, South Korea. VCT Pacific/Handout</div>For the second time, Team Secret has exited the VCT Pacific Kickoff winless after losing a close series to ZETA DIVISION, 1-2, in the lower bracket of the tournament&#x27;s new triple elimination format.During Kickoff of the previous year, the once all-Pinoy squad lost to Global Esports and Rex Regum Qeon, and bowed out of the tournament early. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/28/valorant-filipino-repped-teams-bow-out-of-vct-pacific-kickoff-2025-0025">Valorant: Filipino-repped Team Secret and Global Esports bow out of VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025</a></div>Now, the &quot;AdoboKimchiGoreng Gang&quot; absorbed mostly one-sided losses to Nongshim RedForce and DetonatioN FocusMe before their closely-contested strikeout at the hands of duelist Kim &quot;TenTen&quot; Tae-young&#x27;s former squad.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/1/22/asian-mixed-team-secret-roster-loses-2026-vct-pacific-kickoff-opener-2146">Asian-mixed Team Secret roster loses 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff opener</a></div>In Bind, Secret raced out of the gates by leading with 4 rounds, but ZETA responded with 4 of their own to bring the map to a deadlock. It was all ZETA got for the map as Secret went on a streak that spilled over to the second round and took their first map for the season at 13-4.In Split, ZETA turned the tables as they went on an 8-round win streak before Secret was able to log a round on the board. ZETA continued with their domination and ended the half at 1-11. Secret put up three more rounds on the board before ZETA wrapped up the map at 4-13.In the decider map of Abyss, ZETA drew first blood in the series, but Secret evened the score and overtook the Japanese squad to lead at the end of the half at 7-5.ZETA retook the lead in the second half, but Secret was close behind. Secret had the chance to force overtime in the series, but the Japanese squad managed to foil the comeback and take the map and match at 11-13.Secret&#x27;s in-game leader, Jessie &quot;JessieVash&quot; Cuyco, led the squad amid the loss at 51 kills, 42 deaths, and 15 assists on Fade and Sova. Fellow Pinoy fragger Kelly &quot;kellyS&quot; Sedillo follows JessieVash on the board at 46 kills, 46 deaths, and 10 assists on Yoru.With the exit, Secret will miss out on another international VCT tournament, the VALORANT Masters: Santiago, at the end of February.The squad will have time to regroup and prepare early for the start of the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 tournament, beginning in early April.

For the second time, Team Secret has exited the VCT Pacific Kickoff winless after losing a close series to ZETA DIVISION, 1-2, in the lower bracket of the tournament's new triple elimination format.

For the second time, Team Secret has exited the VCT Pacific Kickoff winless after losing a close series to ZETA DIVISION, 1-2, in the lower bracket of the tournament's new triple elimination format.

Team Secret bows to ZETA DIVISION, goes out winless in 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

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Team Secret bows to ZETA DIVISION, goes out winless in 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

Mark Demayo,

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Published February 05, 2026 08:30 PM PHT

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