Mark Daniel Demayo

Paper Rex sweeps Kiwoom DRX to get first seed spot in 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 playoffs

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Mark Demayo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177781485593155214850548_fb6ca412b9_k.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Paper Rex&#x27;s Ilya &quot;something&quot; Petrov during the 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 in Seoul, South Korea. VCT Pacific/Handout</div>MANILA -- Paper Rex will enter the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs with the No. 1 seed after dominating Pacific rival Kiwoom DRX in the final group stage match of the Alpha bracket.The W Gaming squad defeated the VALORANT Champions: Paris third-place finisher in a one-sided series, 2-0, leaving a blemish on KRX&#x27;s undefeated record in the group.PRX&#x27;s first seed placement earns them a bye into the upper bracket semifinals of the playoff stage, raising their chances to get one of three slots for the upcoming VALORANT Masters: London.In Breeze, the two squads initially tied up at two rounds apiece, but PRX then took off to win the rest of the rounds in the first half, concluding at 10-2.KRX won the pistol, anti-eco, and another round in the second half, but PRX responded with three of their own rounds to take their map pick at 13-5.In Lotus, KRX won the pistol and anti-eco rounds, but PRX responded with a six-round win streak. After KRX put another round on the board, PRX won three more rounds to end at 9-3 at the half.KRX took the pistol and the anti-eco rounds to open the second half, but PRX went on a four-round win streak to dominate another map at 13-5. Ilya &quot;something&quot; Petrov was the tip of the spear once again for PRX with 38 kills, 19 deaths, and 7 assists while on his signature Jett.As Group Alpha&#x27;s first seed, PRX will have an extra day to prepare as the playoff stage begins on May 7 and will await the winner in the upper bracket quarterfinals on May 8.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/4/24/paper-rex-downs-global-esports-in-last-2026-vct-pacific-stage-1-pinoy-faceoff-2234">READ: Paper Rex downs Global Esports in last 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 Pinoy faceoff</a></div>

Paper Rex enters the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs with the No. 1 seed after dominating Pacific rival Kiwoom DRX in the final group stage match of the Alpha bracket.

Paper Rex enters the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs with the No. 1 seed after dominating Pacific rival Kiwoom DRX in the final group stage match of the Alpha bracket.

Paper Rex sweeps Kiwoom DRX to get first seed in 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 playoffs

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Paper Rex sweeps Kiwoom DRX to get first seed in 2026 VCT Pacific: Stage 1 playoffs

Mark Demayo,

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Published May 03, 2026 09:41 PM PHT

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