Acend and SuperMassive Blaze Qualify for VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin

The fifth game day of VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs has come to an end. Based on the results of two semifinal matches, we learned the names of the first teams that received the right to go to VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin. But first things first.

In the first semi-final, Acend and Gambit faced off. Already on the first map, the Russian team realized all the power and confidence of the opponent, who over and over again accepted the attack on Bind. As a result, the Europeans confidently coped with their peak (13: 7) and moved on. However, on the second map, Gambit was in good spirits to win 13 coveted rounds and level the score in the series. And yet, on the third decisive map, the European team shone again, giving the opponent only 5 rounds, having recorded the final victory - 2: 1.

In the second fight, SuperMassive Blaze literally blew G2 out of its way. The Turkish team looked two heads stronger on both maps, allowing G2 to take only 9 rounds in total and fall into the lower bracket - 2: 0.

The next meetings await us on August 18th. In the second round of the lower bracket, two matches will take place: Team Liquid - forZe, Guild Esports - Giants Gaming.

VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs runs from August 12-22 online. 12 teams from the CIS, Europe and Turkey will compete for a prize fund of € 85,500, as well as three tickets to the upcoming VALORANT Champions Tour 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin.

Interim results of VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs:

• 1st place: TBD.
• 2nd place: TBD.
• 3rd place: TBD.
• 4th place: TBD.
• 5th-6th place: TBD.
• 5th-6th place: TBD.
• 7th-8th place: TBD.
• 7th-8th place: TBD.
• 9th-12th place: Natus Vincere - € 1,500 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.
• 9th-12th place: Fire Flux Esports - € 1,500 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.
• 9th-12th place: Oxygen Esports - € 1,500 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.
• 9th-12th place: FunPlus Phoenix - € 1,500 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.