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T1 will face G2 Esports tomorrow in the Grand Finals.
VALORANT Masters Bangkok is nearing its conclusion, with only two teams left in contention for the title following the conclusion of the lower bracket finals on Saturday (1 March).
T1 pulled off a 3-1 upset, exacting revenge against 2024 VALORANT Champions 
EDward Gaming (EDG) to secure their place in the grand finals against 
G2 Esports.
EDG dominated the tournament with an unbeaten run leading up to their clash with G2, cruising through the first two rounds of the Swiss Stage to secure a Playoff spot. In the upper bracket semifinals, the Chinese powerhouse edged out T1 to advance to the upper bracket finals. However, G2 turned the tables with a 2-0 upset, knocking EDG down to the lower bracket finals.
T1, on the other hand, had a tougher path, surviving an elimination match in Round 2 of the Swiss Stage before securing a 2-0 revenge sweep against Pacific first seed DRX to qualify for the Playoffs. In the upper bracket semifinals, T1 dropped to the lower bracket after losing against EDG in a 2-1 loss. Determined to fight back, T1 eliminated Europe’s first seed Team Vitality 2-1, to book their place in the lower bracket finals.
Here's how the matches went:
In the first game on Bind, T1 had an explosive start, overpowering EDG in the first half with nine straight round wins. Before the half ended, the reigning VALORANT Champions managed to take two rounds, closing the first half at 9-3.
EDG attempted a comeback in the second half but only managed to take one round before T1 took total control of the map, winning the half 4-1 and securing a dominant 13-4 victory in the opening game.
The second game on Haven initially looked promising for EDG, as they built an 8-4 lead in the first half. However, the tides turned in T1’s favour on the defender side, as they caught up to the Chinese team and overtook them. A commanding 9-2 second half secured T1 a 13-10 victory.
With their backs against the wall, EDG fought back in the third game on Fracture, outplaying T1 to finish the first half 7-5. T1, however, managed to catch up and take the lead in the second half. But just as Pacific’s second seed were on the verge of winning, EDG rallied, forcing a 12-12 tie and sending the game into overtime. The Chinese powerhouse held strong in overtime, securing two consecutive rounds to take the third game 14-12.
The first half of the fourth game on Split was a nail-biter, with both teams refusing to yield and keeping the score gap minimal. However, T1 edged ahead, closing the half 7-5 in their favour. As the second half began, EDG struggled to regain their footing, unable to stop the South Korean team’s momentum. In the end, T1 dominated the half 6-0 to close out the fourth game 13-5, winning the series 3-1.
With their victory, T1 advance to the Grand Finals, where they will face G2 Esports in a best-of-five series. Meanwhile, EDG bow out of the competition in third place, taking home US$65,000 in prize money.
