FunPlus Phoenix advance to VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen semi-finals

The FunPlus Phoenix team beat Fnatic with a score of 2:1 (Split 13:15 ; Bind 13:7 ; Fracture 13:5). Fnatic wrap up their run at VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen, finishing in 4th place, earning $65,000 per team. FunPlus Phoenix will have to play with the OpTic Gaming team, the winner will advance to the grand final where they will meet with Paper Rex.

The semi-finals of the lower bracket started with the Split map. The peak of the FPX team started with a confident attack from ANGE1 and the company, by the end of the first half they managed to win 8 rounds. But their defense let them down, and Fnatic managed to bring the game to overtime, in which FunPlus Phoenix lacked quite a bit to win. Fnatic 15:13 FunPlus Phoenix.

The second map was entirely under the control of the FunPlus Phoenix team. The first half ended with a score of 7:5 in favor of FPX, and after the side switch there was a good streak. Excellent shooting from the FPX players equalized the series. FunPlus Phoenix 13:7 Fnatic.

On the third map, FPX decided to ult and destroy Fnatic on the defense side, and finish what they started on the attack side. Brilliant game with a huge number of clutches. FunPlus Phoenix 13:5 Fnatic.

ANGE1, captain of the FunPlus Phoenix team

It was a good game and we finally won. Glad it happened on the lan and in front of the crowd that was basically cheering for them.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Stage 2 Masters - Copenhagen takes place July 10-24 in Copenhagen in a mixed format. The first weeks of the championship will be held in a studio format, while the final three days will take place at the Forum venue. As part of the championship, twelve participants from Europe, the Americas, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia compete for a prize pool of $650,000, as well as ranking points needed to qualify for VALORANT Champions 2022.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2022 Intermediate Results: Stage 2 Masters - Copenhagen

• 1st place: TBD $200,000 + 1000 points
• 2nd place: TBD $120,000 + 750 points
• 3rd place: TBD $85,000 + 500 points
• 4th place: Fnatic $65,000 + 400 points
• 5th-6th place: Leviatán and DRX — $40,000 + 300 points
• 7th-8th place: Guild Esports and XSET — $25,000 + 250 points
• 9th-10th place: Northeption and KRÜ Esports — $15,000 + 200 points
• 11th-12th place: XERXIA and LOUD — $10,000 + 150 points