Week 3 of the VCT Pacific 2025 Kickoff delivered intense matches and surprising outcomes as teams vied for supremacy. Here's a comprehensive recap of the week's action.

Friday, January 31, 2025
T1 2-1 TALON
T1 triumphed over TALON in a thrilling three-map series. T1 dominated the first map, Fracture, with a 13-5 win, led by BuZz. TALON fought back on Bind, securing a commanding 13-3 win, with ban shining. The decider on Haven saw T1 close out the series 13-9, advancing to the next stage.
Gen.G Esports 0-2 DRX
DRX continued their impressive run with a 2-0 victory over Gen.G. The first map, Abyss, was firmly in DRX's control with a 13-5 win, after leading 9-3 at halftime. Bind was a closer affair, with DRX reaching match point at 12-6, but Gen.G pushed for overtime. DRX eventually secured the win in double overtime, closing the match 14-12.
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Nongshim RedForce 2-1 Rex Regum Qeon
In an intense match, Nongshim RedForce eliminated Rex Regum Qeon from the lower bracket. The first map was close, with Nongshim edging out RRQ 13-10 on Fracture. RRQ fought back on Bind, forcing a 13-9 win, but Nongshim sealed the victory on the final map, 13-7 on Haven.
DetonatioN FocusMe 2-0 Paper Rex
DetonatioN FocusMe stunned Paper Rex with a dominant 2-0 win. On Abyss, DFM led early with a 9-3 halftime score and closed out the map 13-10. The second map, Pearl, saw DFM continue their momentum, winning 13-5 and knocking Paper Rex out of the tournament.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
TALON 2-1 Nongshim RedForce
TALON bounced back from their earlier loss to T1, securing a 2-1 victory over Nongshim RedForce. The match was a hard-fought series, with TALON taking the first map, Fracture, 13-8. Nongshim responded on Bind with a 13-9 victory, but TALON secured the win on the final map, 13-7 on Haven, advancing to the next stage.
Gen.G 2-0 DetonatioN FocusMe
Gen.G halted DFM’s lower bracket run with a 2-0 victory. On the first map, Bind, Gen.G took control early, closing the map 13-7. The second map, Pearl, was more competitive, but Gen.G still pulled through with a 13-10 win to eliminate DFM from the tournament.
Updated Bracket After Week 3

Schedule
Upper Bracket Final (Feb 2, 2025)
T1 vs. DRX
Lower Bracket Final (Feb 2, 2025)
Gen.G Esports vs. TALON
With four teams eliminated, only T1, DRX, Gen.G Esports, and TALON remain in the fight for a Masters Bangkok slot. The upper bracket finalists are one step away from the Kickoff Final, while the lower bracket teams must win their way through the final elimination round to stay alive.
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