Team Secret ends valiant run, misses VCT LOCK//IN quarterfinals | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT
![dpo-dps-seal](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/Seal_Image_OD.png)
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Team Secret ends valiant run, misses VCT LOCK//IN quarterfinals
Team Secret ends valiant run, misses VCT LOCK//IN quarterfinals
Angela Coloma,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 26, 2023 11:49 AM PHT
![Clipboard](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/ClipboardNews.png)
DO OR DIE TIME FOR @teamsecret!
They need their opponent's map pick to stay alive. #VCTLOCKIN
Watch here: https://t.co/io2c23tsMd pic.twitter.com/3r2zrmwvXs
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) February 25, 2023
DO OR DIE TIME FOR @teamsecret!
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) February 25, 2023
They need their opponent's map pick to stay alive. #VCTLOCKIN
Watch here: https://t.co/io2c23tsMd pic.twitter.com/3r2zrmwvXs
Team Secret fell short of qualifying for the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) LOCK//IN quarterfinals after absorbing a 2-0 sweep against Ukrainian squad Natus Vincere, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday (early Sunday morning in the Philippines.)
Team Secret fell short of qualifying for the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) LOCK//IN quarterfinals after absorbing a 2-0 sweep against Ukrainian squad Natus Vincere, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday (early Sunday morning in the Philippines.)
Team Secret took the first four rounds. As Turkish national Mehmet Yağız "cned" İpek went on fire with operator kills, that's when things started going south for the all-Filipino squad.
Team Secret took the first four rounds. As Turkish national Mehmet Yağız "cned" İpek went on fire with operator kills, that's when things started going south for the all-Filipino squad.
From Team Secret taking full control of the first four rounds, NaVi forced a deadlock at the half, 6-6, as the Pinoys struggled economically.
From Team Secret taking full control of the first four rounds, NaVi forced a deadlock at the half, 6-6, as the Pinoys struggled economically.
After the switch, Team Secret seemed to show signs of life when it defused the spikes in rounds 13 and 14.
After the switch, Team Secret seemed to show signs of life when it defused the spikes in rounds 13 and 14.
ADVERTISEMENT
But after that, it was all NaVi, who drew seven rounds unanswered to win in Team Secret's comfort map.
But after that, it was all NaVi, who drew seven rounds unanswered to win in Team Secret's comfort map.
Shaking things up, Team Secret went for a double controller composition, but crumbled in Pearl, conceding 13-4, as NaVi rode the momentum of their comeback Icebox win.
Shaking things up, Team Secret went for a double controller composition, but crumbled in Pearl, conceding 13-4, as NaVi rode the momentum of their comeback Icebox win.
Team Secret is going home with $10,000 (P545,000), after ending the tournament at 9th to 16th place.
Team Secret is going home with $10,000 (P545,000), after ending the tournament at 9th to 16th place.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT