Global Esports faces elimination at Champions Shanghai
The Pacific side lost its VALORANT Champions Shanghai opener 2-1 to Team Vitality and meets EDward Gaming on October 4 with its run on the line.
Global Esports opened its VALORANT Champions Shanghai campaign by losing 2-1 to Team Vitality, which sends the Pacific side into an elimination match against EDward Gaming on 4 October. Vitality took the opening map on Abyss 13-10 despite a strong second-half push from Global Esports.
Global Esports replied on Ascent, dominating the second half for a 13-9 win that levelled the series. The decider on Summit reached the closing rounds before Vitality took control and closed it 13-11. A loss on October 4 ends the group-stage run; a win keeps the playoff bid alive. The series was Patrick Mendoza's second Champions appearance and a tournament debut for Xavier Juan.
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