Valorant Champions 2023: Korean Powerhouse DRX continues their Playoff qualification streak after defeating mighty NAVI

DRX has again proved they are top contender for the trophy.

Valorant Champions 2023: Korean Powerhouse DRX continues their Playoff qualification streak after defeating mighty NAVI

Korean giants DRX becomes the first team to qualify for the playoffs at Valorant Champions 2023 after defeating the EMEA Veterans NAVI in a Close nail-biting fashion. The APAC #2 seeds earlier defeated defending champions LOUD to move on to the upper bracket qualifiers. This team finished in 7th place during VCT Masters Tokyo

DRX’s IGL Stax put on some impressive numbers along with fellow team members Mako and Buzz to pull DRX through to the playoffs. Despite their underwhelming performance at VCT Master Tokyo, the team has made a comeback at Champions. The team’s fans are highly elated seeing their team at full force.

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DRX defeats NAVI in a hard-fought battle at Valorant Champions 2023

Valorant Champions 2023: Korean Powerhouse DRX continues their Playoff qualification streak after defeating mighty NAVI
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DRX vs. NAVI was the upper bracket qualifier for the highly anticipated Group D. It delivered what fans expected with both teams fighting till the end. The 3-match series saw DRX taking the first map Bind in a high-strung OT game going 15-13.

In the second map Split, NAVI managed to outperform DRX using a double duelist comp. The third map did not disappoint with both teams going toe to toe in a High action-fueled decider ending overtime 12- 14 in DRX’s favor.

The highest-rated player for DRX was their star controller Mako who had the most impactful frags throughout the game. IGL Stax and Duelist player Buzz were not far behind dropping 51 and 63 kills respectively. NAVI had impactful performances too in the form of Shao and Suyegetsu Shining at the big Stage.

DRX now awaits for the other qualifying matches to be over. DRX seems to have figured out their roster situation with Zest returning to the roster permanently. Furthermore, the team has returned to their previous form and looks domitable.

On the other hand, NAVI now has to try making a run through the lower brackets where they are facing the winners of the Team LIQUID vs. LOUD match.

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