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T1 and 100 Thieves successfully navigated their respective lower-bracket elimination matches at VALORANT Champions Shanghai. These victories resulted in the elimination of Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce from the tournament.
T1 secured their win against Paper Rex in a three-map series. After splitting the first two maps, T1 overcame a significant 9-3 half-time deficit on the final map to win 13-11. Ham “iZu” Woo-Joo was named series MVP, achieving a 1.15 rating and 290 average combat score.
100 Thieves also required three maps to defeat Nongshim RedForce. Following a 13-5 win on Split and a 9-13 loss on Sunset, the team dominated the final map, Ascent, with a 13-1 victory. Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban earned MVP honors with a 1.41 rating and 253 ACS.
With Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce eliminated, T1 and 100 Thieves continue their tournament runs. On October 11, 100 Thieves will face the loser of the G2 Esports versus Team Vitality match, while T1 is scheduled to play the loser of the NRG versus LOUD series.
