Mark Daniel Demayo

Paper Rex lifts fourth Pacific trophy in 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1; invy dubbed 2nd Pinoy regional title-holder

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Mark Demayo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779029788830700285862_1019222811045891_2614725640185759445_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Paper Rex lifts the VCT Pacific trophy in the 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 grand finals against FULL SENSE in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on May 17, 2026. VCT Pacific/Handout</div>The Paper Rex train heads for VALORANT Masters: London with a trophy on board and a first-seed placement after conquering the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 grand finals over FULL SENSE.The boys of W Gaming defeat the all-Thai squad with another 3-0 series, following their sweep of <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/5/17/paper-rex-gets-revenge-on-global-esports-to-reach-2026-vct-pacific-stage-1-grand-finals-1215">Global Esports</a> the previous day, to lift their fourth regional trophy and gain an automatic spot in the playoffs of <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/5/16/paper-rex-books-last-valorant-masters-london-ticket-with-t1-knockout-0011">Masters: London</a>.The win also celebrates Pinoy fragger Adrian &quot;invy&quot; Reyes&#x27; first regional championship win and the second Filipino to win the VCT Pacific trophy, following ex-PRX player Patrick &quot;PatMen&quot; Mendoza back in the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/9/1/paper-rex-rises-with-vct-pacific-stage-2-title-in-all-sea-finals-in-japan-0204">2025 VCT Pacific Stage 2</a> in Japan.In Pearl, FS started with the lead and distanced themselves from PRX halfway through the first half and concluded at 5-7 by halftime. FS took the pistol and the anti-eco to start the second half, but PRX went on a seven-round win streak to overtake FS and steal their map pick at 13-10.In Lotus, FS held the initial lead until midway through the first half, where PRX won 4 straight rounds and eventually evened by halftime at 6-6.FS won the pistol and anti-eco again, but PRX won 6 straight rounds and the two squads traded rounds to cap the map for PRX at 13-9.Fracture saw PRX take the initial lead this time around, but FS managed to even the score by halftime at 6-6. The two squads were neck-and-neck in the second half until PRX broke the deadlock by the 20th round with three wins to complete the sweep and take home their fourth regional trophy at 13-10.PRX&#x27;s flex player, Jason &quot;f0rsakeN&quot; Susanto, topped the board with 63 kills, 50 deaths, and 30 assists while piloting Astra, Omen, and Neon. With the win, FS and Global Esports will battle through the Swiss Stage of Masters: London, while PRX will have time to observe and prepare their opponents as they wait in the playoff stage. The win also earns PRX a qualification to the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/5/8/global-esports-upsets-paper-rex-to-qualify-for-valorant-masters-london-2014">Esports World Cup</a> this July, as well as 10 championship points for the upcoming VALORANT Champions: Shanghai.PRX, GE, and FS will battle the top 3 squads of VCT Americas, EMEA, and China in the second Masters tournament of the year, beginning June 6.

The Paper Rex train heads for VALORANT Masters: London with a trophy on board and a first-seed placement after conquering the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 grand finals over FULL SENSE.

The Paper Rex train heads for VALORANT Masters: London with a trophy on board and a first-seed placement after conquering the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 grand finals over FULL SENSE.