Mark Daniel Demayo

Paper Rex brings G2 to the airport in VALORANT Masters: Santiago rematch

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Mark Demayo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177346394128855145944961_d507d3a26c_k.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Paper Rex at VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs Stage Day 6 held at Espacio Riesco on March 13, 2026 in Santiago, Chile. Colin Young-Wolff, Riot Games"/>Paper Rex at VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs Stage Day 6 held at Espacio Riesco on March 13, 2026 in Santiago, Chile. Colin Young-Wolff, Riot Games</div>Paper Rex remained unstoppable for G2 as they fail to block the train again in the VALORANT Masters: Santiago lower bracket semifinals and get eliminated in the process. The W Gaming squad scored a 2-1 win over the VCT Americas second seed, this time in a do-or-die scenario that ended G2&#x27;s chance at winning their first global trophy.In their first meeting in the tournament during the Swiss Stage, <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/3/2/paper-rex-bursts-past-g2-in-valorant-masters-santiago-opener-1207">PRX swept G2 2-0</a>, forcing them to take a longer route to qualify for a playoff slot.Despite PRX opening Haven with the pistol win, G2 took control of the initial rounds and allowed PRX wins in between to end the half at 5-7.PRX began to close the gap in the second half, but they could not equalize with G2. Overtime was nearly forced, but G2 managed to stop the comeback at 11-13.Breeze saw PRX bounce back by starting with a five-round win streak off the gate before G2 got on the board. PRX maintained the lead and closed the half at 8-4.PRX sustained the momentum as they switched sides by taking four straight rounds. G2 tried to stage the comeback with five rounds, but PRX shut them down at 13-9 to force the decider.As the series went to Corrode, PRX went full speed ahead by winning six rounds and then four more to conclude the half at 10-2. G2 mustered up two more rounds in the second half, but it was not enough for them to stay alive, and were left in the dust by PRX at 13-4.Ilya &quot;something&quot; Petrov top-fragged for PRX with 57 kills, 33 deaths, and 8 assists while on Yoru, Jett, and Waylay throughout the series.With the win, PRX clears their first hurdle in the finals weekend and will face reigning champs and last VCT Americas&#x27; remaining representative, <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/3/10/paper-rex-falls-to-reigning-champs-nrg-in-valorant-masters-santiago-rematch-1206">NRG</a>, for the third time in the tournament, now in a best-of-five series in the lower bracket finals.The deciding match between <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/3/3/invy-delivers-for-paper-rex-to-enter-valorant-masters-santiago-playoffs-over-reigning-champs-nrg-1257">PRX versus NRG</a> is set tomorrow, on March 15 at 1am Manila time.

Paper Rex remained unstoppable for G2 as they fail to block the train again in the VALORANT Masters: Santiago lower bracket semifinals and get eliminated in the process.

Paper Rex remained unstoppable for G2 as they fail to block the train again in the VALORANT Masters: Santiago lower bracket semifinals and get eliminated in the process.

Paper Rex brings G2 to nearest airport in VALORANT Masters: Santiago rematch

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Paper Rex brings G2 to nearest airport in VALORANT Masters: Santiago rematch

Mark Demayo,

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Published March 14, 2026 01:34 PM PHT

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