26/03/2022
ASCEND 2022 FINALS | VALORANT OFFICIAL COVERAGE
Reaver Enchanters Surmounts Magepunk Vanguards, 3-1
โFor the upcoming next game, the chances of winning, for me, is 50/50โฆ.โ
During the entirety of the tournament, all teams were facing uncertain results. As interviewed from their first match, Kyle Bryan Saplad of Reaver Enchanters emphasized that they do have equal chances of winning or losing, but if they falter a little, they might end their chance to be at the top. Yet on this day, not by luck or by chance, but purely from their skills and tactics, the Reaver Enchanters reign over their enemies as they sit on the throne and are hailed as the Champions of the Valorant Tournament, during the ASCEND 2022, March 26.
Facing their rivals, the Reaver Enchanters surmounted the Magepunk Vanguards with a score of 3-1 (4-13, 13-5, 13-0, 13-0) and won by default as their opponents failed to fill the player lineup for the Championship Match.
Grabbing the limelight as their team hits off victory, Kirk โPoyfectionโ Pare step up as the ace with 35 total kills, followed by the 32 kills of Kyle Bryan โLenaaxโ Saplad. Putting their effort, Hannah โJumborlogโ Gunday, Benz โLiZโ Africa, James Tristan โTrixsโ Ablog also contributed 25, 17 and 11 kills individually.
โWe practiced map ex*****on/rotation sa lahat ng map and pinagplanuhan ng maigi kung paano icounter ang kanilang mga plays. Pinakamahalaga ay [to] play as a team dahil isa ito sa paraan para magawa ang objectives ng laro.โ Pare stated, as they share their team's preparation to the finals.
Owning the Bind map, the Magepunk Vanguards showed why they are the king in the upper bracket by displaying their keen map awareness to go ahead of their enemies, 4-1. Playing their usual gameplay, the Reaver Enchanters slowly pushed towards the enemies yet the Team Vanguards showed their excellent anchoring of sites to take advantage and maintain the lead, 9-3. Leading the team, Lyle โLouTngโ Ledesma flawlessly executed on-the-mark attacks, assisted by the blistering attacks of Johnpaolo โNik69โ Concepcion, they bulldozed their way further to finish the first match, 13-4.
Leveling up their gameplay, the Reaver Enchanters heighten their precision and aprehension of the map to match their rivals as the second match began. Placing them on a safe spot, they fired successive masterly attacks to sn**ch the three rounds against their enemies, 3-1. Responding to the enemies actions, the Magepunk Vanguards quickly shoved pressure to overwhelm their enemies as each of their player demonstrated their good teamwork to get a team ace and tie the score, 3-apiece. Not letting their opponents to get hold of the lead, the Pare and Saplad duo ruled their enemies with magnificent ex*****on of skills and shots, accompanied by their teammates support, to set up the wall, 9-3. Stuck and canโt seem to propel forward, the Magepunk Vanguards was reminded who are their enemies, as the Reaver Enchanters covered the map with a combination of attacks, followed by startling plays which ended the second match, 13-5.
Both teams were fixated on one goal, yet as they were about to begin the third match, a player of the Magepunk Vanguards needed to attend to a personal matter and leave the match. Due to this, Team Vanguards were missing one player and could not continue the match, and adhering the rules and guidelines, the Reaver Enchanters will receive the points and win by default. The Reaver Enchanters greatly expressed how they werenโt able to fight all-out and could not celebrate fully with how the game ended. Giving this attitude, we can say the event is a success, as both teams showed great sportsmanship, which is one of the objectives of the ASCEND 2022.
โWe were shocked that our teammate could not play. But we donโt blame anyone for something out of control, and if we are given a chance for a rematch, I think we would win just because we won against them in the semi-finals. Don't get me wrong, Grade 11 was the toughest opponent we faced., but I believe that our team is the best. I would like to thank the efforts of the facilitators for the memorable event and I appreciate everyone who supported us.โ Luke Pare said.
Despite their losing effort, the Magepunk Vanguards still did well with Concepcion leading the team with 25 kills, accompanied by the 23 kills of Ledesma and Jeckjohn โTutelโ Ocariza tandem. Adding up, Pare accumulated 22 kills while Adrianne โEijiโ Alquiza tallied 21 kills.
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Article by Patrick Oliver Montaรฑo.
Pubmat by Crizel Cabatan.
