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The VCT 2023 Pacific League's regular season is in its final stages. With six weeks of competition over, the teams and fans keenly await Super Week, which is the final week of the competition. The franchised teams from across the APAC region are fighting tooth and nail to make it to the Playoffs, which will give them a chance to represent the region in 2023's only Valorant Masters event to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
On May 7, 2023, Day 20 of the tournament, the second match of the day will be played between South Korean side T1 and Team Secret from the Phillippines. Winning this game will almost confirm a Playoffs spot for the former, while a loss for the latter could find them in trouble, making this a crucial match. Here is everything you need to know about today's second VCT Pacific series.
T1 vs Team Secret: Who will win second match on Day 20 of VCT Pacific 2023?
Predictions
T1 likely did not have many expectations, especially after a dismal showing at VCT LOCK//IN, Sao Paulo, but the players have shown impressive gameplay over the course of this tournament. Other than their two losses, they have looked decisive in terms of their ideas and executions.
Team Secret came into the VCT Pacific League looking strong after their performance in Sao Paulo. But their stellar form in the early stages of the tournament did not carry over. They struggled to close out series', despite getting close, and their inability to win their own map-picks was another cause for concern.
Both teams will give it their all in today's series, but going by recent results and form, the Koreans are likely to reign supreme. That is, unless Team Secret have ironed out their multiple issues since last week.
Head-to-head
These two teams have not played against each other in an official match before this.
Recent results
T1 started strong in the VCT Pacific League but faltered in Weeks 3 and 4. They managed to reign their losses in and won the last two games they played against RRQ and Detonation FocusMe, respectively.
Team Secret has lost three out of their last four matches, of which two were 0-2 losses. Their only victory in the last four weeks has been against DFM, who have looked like the weakest squad in the tournament by far.
Potential lineups
T1
- Son "xeta" Seon-ho
- Byeon "Munchkin" Sang-beam (IGL)
- Joseph "ban" Seungmin Oh
- Ha "Sayaplayer" Jung-woo
- Lee "Carpe" Jae-hyeok
- Yoon "Autumn" Eu-ddeum (Head Coach)
Team Secret
- Jessie "JessieVash" Cristy Cuyco (IGL)
- Jayvee "DubsteP" Paguirigan
- Jim "BORKUM" Timbreza
- Jeremy "Jremy" Cabrera
- Adrian "invy" Reyes
- Evan "Warbirds" Olzem (Head Coach)
Where to watch
The match will be live-streamed in English on the VCT Pacific League YouTube and Twitch channels. Those who prefer commentary in regional languages like Korean or Japanese can find streams on both platforms mentioned above. You can also tune in to watch parties hosted by streamers from across the world.
T1 will play against Team Secret on May 7, 2023, at 4 am PST/ 4:30 pm IST/ 8 pm KST/JST.
Results
Note: This section will be updated after the match is completed.
