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Paper Rex is ready to start their journey in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) APAC Stage-1 Challengers today against Fancy United Esports in the second match of Day-2.
The two teams will face each other in a best-of-three series tomorrow in Group-B. The winner will join Persija Esports in the Winner's match while the losing side will compete against the Oceanian Champion in the Loser Bracket to stay in the competition.
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Paper Rex and Fancy United Esports: Who will win their first game in the VCT 2022 APAC Stage-1 Challengers?
Paper Rex qualified for the APAC Stage-1 Challengers after becoming the champions of the Malaysia & Singapore Challengers. Fancy United Esports made their way through to the Group-Stage after Global Esports and Griffin Esports in the Play-Ins.
Prediction
Paper Rex is surely the favorite to win the match today. When a team has a player like Jason "f0rsaken" Susanto and an experienced IGL like Benedict "Benkai" Tan, opponents need to be wary of them.
Fancy United Esports had a shaky start in the Play-Ins after losing to No Namers. However, the Vietnamese team has put up a solid performance in their next two games and qualified for the Group-Stage.
Head-to-heads
It will be the first encounter between the two sides in a major event. Hence, both will try to take the lead by winning the game.
Recent results
Paper Rex has maintained a flawless run in their last five games in all competitions. Fancy United Esports has lost two of the last five games they've played.
Potential lineup
Paper Rex
- Wang Jing "Jinggg" Jie
- Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart
- Jason "f0rsaken" Susanto
- Benedict "Benkai" Tan
- Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee
Fancy United Esports:
- Võ Nhựt "Hyzee" Huy
- Đinh Đình "YESicaN" Đạt
- Bùi Minh "BMV" Vũ
- Vũ Thượng "Acerola" Toàn
- Nguyễn Văn "KillerS" Thiện
When and where to watch
Fans can enjoy the match between Paper Rex and Fancy United Esports Esports in the VCT APAC Stage-1 Challengers Group Stage live on the Valorant Champions Tour YouTube and Twitch channels on March 17 from 12.00 pm IST.
