TSM dismiss its Valorant roster after disappointing tournament run

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TSM dropped its Valorant roster after underperforming at the VALORANT Challengers 2023: North America Playoffs.

TSM’s journey to Ascension has come to an end. During the VALORANT Challengers 2023: North America Playoffs, only the top two teams will qualify for VCT Ascension 2023 Americas.

The North American organization faced Moist Moguls in the first playoff series. Moist Moguls took the better of them and survived the series unscathed. The team knocked TSM down to the lower bracket after a 2-0 loss in their next matchup against FaZe Clan.

TSM posted a 30-minute documentary of what’s going on behind the scenes during their run at VALORANT Challengers 2023: North America Playoffs. The players recalled the firepower of Moist Moguls and how the team outplayed TSM’s strategies.

The players concluded that they weren’t as adaptive as Moist Moguls when there are new tactics presented on the table. Players broke down their slip-ups and told fans that they failed to become proactive during the game.

During the series against FaZe Clan, they felt positive when they chalked up the first game but it was not enough. TSM was looking good in the second game at Split. When it was already 12-9, TSM failed to close the series in the second game and lost some key rounds. FaZe Clan would then go on to win in overtime.

The players continuously talked about their learnings during the playoffs. They also spoke about how they were drained mentally from the Split game. They told fans that they messed up a lot and let the game slip through their hands.

They tried to regain composure for the next game but small misplays would eventually cost them the game. FaZe Clan ended TSM’s tournament run with a 2-1 score, thus putting an end to TSM's Ascension dream.

TSM announced its decision on Twitter and said that despite the goodbye, the organization is still proud of all the efforts the players showed during their time. TSM ended on a positive note for fans that the organization have plans to re-enter the scene once the VCT Ascension season resumed.