VCT Masters 2023: VCT LOCK//IN Champions Fnatic are going to Tokyo

Fnatic have pummeled FUT to win the series and secure their spot in VCT Masters Tokyo 2023

VCT Masters 2023: VCT LOCK//IN Champions Fnatic are going to Tokyo

The VCT EMEA League is currently in a crucial stage of the Valorant Champions Tour. It is a major tournament that will determine the top teams in the EMEA region. The top 4 teams will qualify for the VCT Masters Tokyo and VCT Champions. Moreover, the first upper bracket semifinal has been concluded. The match was between the acclaimed teams Fnatic and FUT eSports. And after a one-sided brawl, Fnatic won the match.

By winning this match, Fnatic has secured its qualification to enter the VCT Masters Tokyo 2023. Compared to the large eSports Org, Fnatic, the scale of FUT eSports is not that big. But still, the team proved to be a tough contender. Though only on the first map.

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With the loss of Fnatic on the first map of their pick, fans, it is going to be a hard-fought battle. It was the first time in 2 months that any team had won a map against Fnatic. From a score of 0-1, they got it up to 2-1 and won the game, getting the ticket to participate in the VCT Masters 2023 Tokyo.

The performance of Fnatic was spectacular. FUT gave them an immensely hard competition on the first map, but on the other two maps, FUT lost their charm. Fnatic quite literally trampled the team by winning the last two maps by a huge margin.

The past track record of Fnatic has been all green. Fnatic has yet to lose a match in the EMEA Leagues. They have proven themselves to be one of the strongest teams of the Valorant Champions Tour 2023. And after the match against FUT eSports, they have yet again proven their worth.

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Fnatic takes the win against FUT eSports

VCT Masters 2023: VCT LOCK//IN Champions Fnatic are going to Tokyo

Fnatic did the first map pick, which was Bind. The team won the first 2 rounds but fumbled the bag from there on out. During the whole first half, both teams have alternate-round wins. Fnatic started on the attacker’s side, and most of their losses in the first half were from spike defuses. Furthermore, the first half ended with a score of 8-4, with Fnatic in the lead.

However, as soon as the sides switched, Fnatics went on the back foot. FUT consecutively won the first 6 rounds of the second half, taking away Fnatic’s lead. By the end of the first map, FUT beat Fnatic with a score of 13-9. Derke from Fnatic and MOJJ were the top fraggers of their teams.

After the loss of Fnatic’s map pick, fans were nervous that the team’s constant, victorious journey might come to an end soon. Though Fnatic crushed FUT in the other two maps, FUT picked the second map, which was Split. And they were decimated on the map. All five players on the team had rebounds in single digits. On the other hand, Fnatic players were dropping frags after frags.

The first half closed with a staggering score of 10-2, with FUT winning only two rounds. The second half started only to finish soon after, with FUT registering zero wins in the half. Fnatic won the second map with a score of 13-2. Fans went totally bonkers with this breathtaking performance by Fnatic. The whole stadium jumped up in cheers.

The third map was a much worse ordeal for FUT, as they only won a single round throughout both halves. Yes, Fnatic won the third map, Lotus, with a score of 13-1. Chronicle dropped the most fragments on this map, which were 25 kills. The overall match MVP was given to Dreke, but the whole team contributed immensely to winning the EMEA League.

This victory has given Fnatic the ticket to participate in the VCT Masters 2023 Tokyo. FUT tried their best but couldn’t beat Fnatic. From losing a map to dropping just 3 rounds on the next 2 maps, that’s what you call a super team.

With such a massive sweep in the upper semifinals, Fnatic has set the stage for other teams to come. The fierce match played by Fnatic was a sight to behold. The match, or slaughter, as you call it, has left fans in the belief that Fnatic would do wonders this VCT season.

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

The other teams from the EMEA League that would take part in the VCT Master Tokyo haven’t been decided yet. However, fans for sure know Fnatic is one of them.

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