JD Gaming and Trace Esports achieve victories surprising everyone
The penultimate game day of the third week of VCT 2025: China Stage 2 has concluded
Today's matches brought real surprises to the audience. Both confrontations ended with victories for the underdogs, proving that nothing is predetermined in esports.
The match against JD Gaming was a real test for both teams. JD Gaming confidently started the series by taking their map, but Titan Esports Club responded with a convincing victory on their own pick with a score of 13:9. The decisive map turned into a tense battle, where JD Gaming managed to snatch the victory. This result leaves JD Gaming with a 1-2 record in the group, keeping their chances for playoff qualification.
In the second game of the day, Trace Esports demonstrated true strength of character. After losing the starting map, they made an incredible comeback on the second, winning 15:13 in a thrilling overtime. The third map left no doubt - Trace Esports confidently closed the series with a score of 13:6, proving their progress in this tournament.
Brief results of the day:
Titan Esports Club 1-2 JD Gaming
Bilibili Gaming 1-2 Trace Esports
Tomorrow's matches
The final games of the week promise no less emotion:
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FunPlus Phoenix vs XLG Esports
Broadcast starts at 11:00 CEST.
Tournament information
VCT 2025: China Stage 2 is taking place at the VCT CN arena in Shanghai from July 3 to August 24. The top two teams at the end of the tournament will receive direct tickets to VALORANT Champions 2025, while two more teams will qualify through the VCT points system. The prize pool is $250,000. After the group stage, the top four teams from each group will continue to compete in the playoffs.