Week 2 of the Regular Season is currently underway
Riot Games organised VALORANT Challengers 2023: Brazil Split 1, an offline tournament under the VCL series is currently underway. The tournament is taking place at Riot Games Brazil Studio which is in Sao Paulo. The tournament kicked off on 18th January with the Regular Season featuring a total of 8 teams. It carries a prize pool of R$405,000 which will be split among the participants. The tournament will run till the 19th of March as it follows a two-stage format. After the Week 1 actions concluded, it has now reached Week 2 and yesterday, the opening fixtures were played. Fans witnessed a total of 2 matches yesterday 25th January, ODDIK won the first game of the day and later RED Canids won their respective fixture.
A glance at Week 2 opening fixtures
Yesterday, 25th January kicked off Week 2 with the two opening matches. VALORANT fans witnessed the first match between TBK Esports vs ODDIK and the second match of the day was 00 Nation vs RED Canids. To catch the actions, check out the stream on VALORANT Esports BR’s official YouTube channel.
TBK Esports vs ODDIK
(Bo3 score: 1-2)
Map Veto – Pearl and Ascent were picked by the teams and Haven was the decider map.
- Ascent Map – TBK Esports’ Agent lineup was Jett, Sova, Omen, Killjoy and KAY/O. ODDIK picked Killjoy, Omen, Sova, KAY/O and Jett. First half score remained 7-5 with TBK Esports having the lead. With a 2-8 finish in the second half led ODDIK to a victory by 9-13.
- Pearl Map – TBK Esports began with Jett, Skye, Harbor, Killjoy and Viper. ODDIK went ahead with Killjoy, Astra, Fade, KAY/O and Jett. The first half remained 6-6 and later with a 7-4 second-half finish, TBK Esports won the game by 13-10.
- Haven Map – Jett, Skye, Omen, Killjoy and Breach were picked by TBK Esports. ODDIK began with Cypher, Omen, Sova, Fade and Jett. TBK Esports again enjoyed a first-half lead with a 7-5 score. But ODDIK dominated the second half and made it 1-8 to secure the win by 8-13.
00 Nation vs RED Canids
(Bo3 score: 0-2)
Map Veto – Icebox and Pearl were picked by the teams and Haven remained the decider map.
- Icebox Map – 00 Nation Agent lineup was Sova, Jett, Sage, Viper and Killjoy. RED Canids picked Viper, Sova, KAY/O, Sage and Killjoy. Both halves remained equal as the match went to overtime. RED Canids won the game by 15-17.
- Pearl Map – 00 Nation picked a lineup of Sova, Jett, Astra, Killjoy and KAY/O. RED Canids picked Astra, Sova, KAY/O, Jett and Killjoy. The first half remained 7-5 with a lead for 00 Nation and RED Canids made it 3-8 in the second half and finished the game with a score of 10-13.
ODDIK currently leads the standings with a win-loss record of 2-0 followed by Keyd Stars and The Union in second and third places.