VCT LOCK//IN

2023 - 2 - 23

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Team Secret stuns European favorites to open VCT//LOCK IN bid (Philstar.com)

Filipino representative Team Secret secured what could be the upset of the tournament as they eliminated Netherland's Team Liquid, 2-0, in their opening ...

Map 2-Fracture started roughly the same way with Tea Secret having a strong 9-1 lead and Team Liquid once again making a comeback with six consecutive rounds to bring the score closer at 9-7. As Team Liquid tried to prolong the match, Team Secret dominated the last round as captain Jessie "JessieVash" Cuyco downed two players on the side of Team Liquid just as the spike was planted, giving them a four vs three advantage. Team Secret kept their cool and bided their time, taking Round 20 to propel them to match point.

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Valorant: Team Secret upsets Team Liquid in VCT//LOCK IN (ABS-CBN News)

All-Pinoy Valorant squad Team Secret on Wednesday (early Thursday in Manila) scored a massive upset against Europe's Team Liquid, 2-0 (13-8, 13-7) as they ...

With their standing, Team Secret are assured to take home at least $10,000 (P550,000) and may increase as they progress in the competition. After a massive 11-3 lead at the half in Icebox, Team Liquid looked gutsy against Team Secret, which decided on using a duelist-less composition, putting up a 6-0 run in the second half to cut the deficit to 11-8. Undergoing a roster revamp with a team of veterans and rookies, Team Secret held its fort as it weathered through Team Liquid, a team stacked with stars from one of the most dominant Valorant regions.

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Team Liquid coach says roster needs time to develop after VCT ... (Dexerto)

Team Secret defeated Team Liquid 2-0 at VCT LOCK//IN in a stunning upset. The EMEA team's head coach said after the match that his squad will need time to ...

Team Secret will move on to the second round at The EMEA team’s head coach said after the match that his squad will need time to develop as a unit before they reach the expectations set for them. But, soulcas said he did not want to use that as an excuse for their poor performance.

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VCT LOCK//IN: EDG Muggle Thanks DRX For Helping Them Close ... (GINX Esports TV)

EDward Gaming has a huge challenge in front of them, and here is what their coach think about it.

"Also, in terms of our playstyle, it really depends on players' playstyle because we need to decide whether they play super aggressively or around the map as a whole team," Muggle said while explaining how the roles in EDward Gaming would work. "And because we can have some scrims with top teams like DRX, this really helped us a lot in improving our skills and our abilities to bridge the gap." In addition to this, Riot also invited two Chinese teams, EDward Gaming and FPX, after Valorant got approved in China.

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Team Liquid vs Team Secret - VCT LOCK//IN 2023: Predictions ... (Sportskeeda)

With the remaining matchups of VCT LOCK//IN scheduled to begin on February 22, the large-scale Valorant tournament is set to enter its next stage, ...

They will face each other for the first time in VCT LOCK//IN 2023. Team Liquid’s last professional Valorant event was Champions Istanbul 2022, where they lost against FNATIC in the playoffs stage. Team Liquid will soon face Team Liquid in an exciting best-of-three series, the loser of which will be sent home. With Riot Games opting for a random draw process to pair teams up and prioritize inter-regional matchups, competitive diversity is definitely one of the best features of VCT LOCK//IN 2023. The opening matchup of this stage will pit Team Liquid against Team Secret, and is likely to be a nail-biting game for EMEA and Pacific fans. Featuring sixteen teams, LOCK//IN’s Group Omega will host a total of eight matchups in Round 1.

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Liquid soulcas' knife woes in pro VALORANT continue at VCT LOCK ... (Dot Esports)

Dom “soulcas” Sulcas is one of the top VALORANT products out of the U.K. and has been a vital part of Team Liquid for over two years.

While getting knifed stings, losing the match after stings worse, and in both previous incidents, soulcas and Liquid went on to lose the series. While the move didn’t completely demoralize Liquid and soulcas, who couldn’t help himself from laughing after, the EMEA contenders were unable to fight their way back on Icebox, eventually falling 13-8. Going into their defensive half trailing 10-2, the pistol round had already gone horribly wrong, with soulcas trying to salvage something in a one-vs-four situation.

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Ten minutes apart, the liquid soulcas knife woes in pro VALORANT ... (Game News 24)

Dom soulcas Sulcas is an idol of the U.S. Navy and was a key part of Team Liquid for over two years. But he is not often on the wrong side of knife.

After the attack, soulcas and Liquid lost the series in both past, and the two had a tough time losing their match. The pistol round had gone horribly wrong even if they waited for something from a point point of view. But he is not often on the wrong side of knife highlightsand it happened again today in the first map of the Omega bracket at VCT LOCK//IN.

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"I feel like they're just kids — so easy to read": Team Secret ... (Upcomer)

In the first series of the Omega bracket of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023 LOCK//IN Brazil tournament, Team Secret swept Team Liquid 2-0.

For Team Liquid, despite all the talent on their roster, the team looked lost on their attack halves. In the end, it wasn’t the side that was the issue, it was something larger that held Team Liquid back. “The three veterans on our team shared that experience with them, and I think they feel that they’ve been part of the team from day one. Any mistake that Team Liquid made on Icebox was quickly exploited by the encompassing defence of Team Secret. Team Secret, much like Talon Esports earlier in the tournament, had an extremely well-played defense and held back the firepower that Team Liquid signed in the off-season. An early upset in the second half of the tournament, Team Liquid looked lost on their attack halves, leading to two relatively one-sided maps.

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Team Secret sends Team Liquid packing for rousing start in VCT ... (Manila Bulletin)

The all-Filipino Team Secret Valorant team came out guns blazing and sent European powerhouse Team Liquid packing with a 2-0 sweep in the opening round of ...

Team Liquid’s six straight wins that cut the deficit down to two anew barely rattled Team Secret as it quickly regained footing and blanked the European powerhouse the rest of the way for a 13-7 triumph. Strong starts in both maps in Icebox and Fracture set the tone for the Filipinos before fending off late runs from the team from the Netherlands to complete the two-game sweep that allowed Team Secret to advance to next round of the single-elimination bracket, facing up against Natus Vincere. The all-Filipino Team Secret Valorant team came out guns blazing and sent European powerhouse Team Liquid packing with a 2-0 sweep in the opening round of the VCT: Lock//In São Paulo, Brazil in the wee hours of Thursday, Feb.

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'They're just kids who are easy to read,' says Team Secret ... (ONE Esports)

Team Secret pulls off massive upset over Team Liquid at VCT Lock In. Filipino star JessieVash calls them kids who always stream after the match.

Secret eventually won 13-8 and took a 1-0 lead in the series. [vlr.gg](https://www.vlr.gg/167362/team-liquid-vs-team-secret-champions-tour-2023-lock-in-s-o-paulo-omega-ro16/?game=all&tab=overview). “I just overheated too much, and I threw some rounds. “I feel like we’re a better team, seeing as they have just been playing for a very short time,” he continued. [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1d3HFGFUmkKr2JIUA5Vlw) channels. 2:00 p.m. [LOUD and NRG’s epic rivalry shatters VCT LOCK//IN peak viewership record](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/loud-and-nrg-epic-vct-lock-viewership/) 5:00 p.m. [Harbor will be a good pick for Icebox and it will be the new meta, says DRX stax](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/harbor-good-pick-icebox-drx-stax/) [NRG Esports Chet explains why they haven’t changed agent comps on Icebox since last year](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/nrg-esports-chet-icebox-agent-comps/) [Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin and Igor “Redgar” Vlasov](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/team-liquid-valorant-nats-redgar/). [Jessie “JessieVash” Cristy Cuyco](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/team-secret-jessievash-filipinos-fps/), put on an incredible performance against one of the top-ranked European teams in the tournament. [VCT Lock In](https://www.oneesports.gg/valorant/vct-lock-in-results-schedule/), defeating Team Liquid 2-0 in the opening match of the omega bracket.

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VCT LOCK//IN Day 7 highlights: Team Secret, NAVI, and Leviatan ... (Sportskeeda)

VCT LOCK//IN commenced on February 13, 2023, in Sao Paulo. This is the first international tournament organized by Riot Games this season and is also the ...

[VCT LOCK//IN](https://www.sportskeeda.com/valorant/vct-lock-in-2023-tier-list-best-worst-teams-ahead-sao-paulo) against Team Secret. This gave KRU their only round on defense in Mazino scored the final two kills in that round and secured the win for his team. ZETA players were busy fighting KRU players coming in through the main entrance and did not notice Mazino above them. February 22, 2023, marked the beginning of the Omega Bracket of the tournament. The Alpha bracket group stage ended earlier this week, with LOUD and DRX reaching the Alpha Bracket finals.

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NAVI denied tech pause at VCT LOCK//IN despite FPS issues (Dot Esports)

European VALORANT team Natus Vincere were denied a technical timeout by Riot Games admins despite one of the players experiencing an in-game issue on stage ...

25 following their victory against Team Liquid yesterday. Packet loss can cause lag spikes and in-game issues, which typically occur from faulty LAN cables or internet issues. Although he didn’t provide any further context, Dot Esports understands the issue was related to his frames during the match.

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GE SkRossi on representing India at VCT LOCK//IN - “It feels really ... (VALO2ASIA)

Ganesh "SkRossi" Gangadhar shared his thoughts and insights on a range of topics related to the current seven-man roster of Global Esports, ...

He stated, “I take it in a good way to become a superstar. SkRossi explained that he sees this as an opportunity to showcase his talent on the international stage, and if he can perform well, it will not only benefit him but also elevate the entire Indian esports community. When SkRossi was asked about the burden of being the only Indian player in the starting five, he responded with confidence, stating, “It feels really good, to be honest.” “It was hard for me as well to play from India because of the ping and not being with the team in Korea [to have] team bonding and stuff,” SkRossi said. Now, I’m exploring a lot of other agents, and I’ve been given time to learn.” He acknowledged that the shift did affect him initially, but the help of his team’s coaching staff has provided him with the necessary support and resources to improve. When questioned about how he adapted to his new play style, SkRossi responded, “From asking my players to break Recon Dart to being the guy who will break Recon Dart now, it feels all right.

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Team Vitality Eliminates Global Esports From VCT 2023 LOCK//IN ... (AFK Gaming)

Global Esports has been knocked out of the VCT 2023 LOCK//IN São Paulo after losing to Team Vitality.

Once again both the pistol and anti-eco rounds were nicely secured by the side but Vitality simply put on a better show, mostly staying one step ahead. As for Global Esports, the South Asian representatives showcased an inspiring performance and a strong promise that they have what it takes to face the best teams from across the world. The net impact of this start was negative as the game only slipped further away from them with each passing round.

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Team Vitality vs Global Esports - VCT LOCK//IN 2023: Predictions ... (Sportskeeda)

VCT LOCK//IN 2023 has entered its Omega half, which hosts sixteen teams from the original pool of thirty-two.

Fans can watch Global Esports clash against Team Vitality in VCT LOCK//IN 2023 on February 23, 2023, at 9 am PDT/7 pm CEST/10:30 pm IST. [Global Esports](https://www.sportskeeda.com/valorant/how-global-esports-roster-shaping-ahead-vct-2023), in its newest form, havn't participate in any tournaments so far. [Team Vitality](https://www.sportskeeda.com/valorant/valorant-champions-tour-2023-will-showcase-team-vitality) participated in Red Bull Home Ground #3 and performed well against teams like FOKUS, KRÜ Esports, and Team Heretics. To top it off, Global Esports and Team Vitality are two of the most culturally diverse teams in the competition, featuring players from more than three nationalities. Besides two other inter-regional clashes, VCT LOCK//IN will pit Pacific’s Global Esports (GE) and Europe’s Team Vitality in a best-of-three series on February 23. LOCK//IN's Day 8 will host six of the remaining Group Omega participants, including Global Esports and Team Vitality.

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NAVI keep EMEA hopes alive after region's lackluster start to VCT ... (Dot Esports)

After the conclusion of the Alpha bracket over the weekend, the VCT LOCK//IN Omega bracket is underway, with Latin America's KRÜ Esports and EMEA's Natus ...

Moving on in the Omega bracket, NAVI will face Team Secret, the winner of today’s earlier match. They are used to formulating strategies as a team, and right now it looks like cNed is slotting into the hole left by ardiis perfectly. They were able to net themselves a 9-3 half, the same scoreline which NAVI took over them on Ascent. Moving to Lotus, the momentum looked like it was securely in NAVI’s court. The team is built on the blocks of the former FPX team, of which the organization has now moved to China. Additionally, this year’s KRÜ team features several new players who were on other teams last year, meaning they likely face more of a learning curve than the former FPX core.

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