Results of Day 2 at VCT EMEA Stage 2: Victories for Team Liquid and FUT Esports

July 17 marked the conclusion of the second day of the VCT EMEA Stage 2 group stage. Teams from Groups Omega and Alpha delivered intense and entertaining matches. Both Team Liquid and FUT Esports came out on top with hard-fought 2–1 victories, showcasing strong performances on the deciding maps.

Team Liquid 2–1 KOI (Group Omega)

Map 1 – Bind

Score: Team Liquid 13–9 KOI

Team Liquid took the lead early with a strong attacking side (9 rounds), followed by a confident finish on defense. The victory on Bind gave TL a 1–0 lead in the series.

Map 2 – Icebox

Score: KOI 13–9 Team Liquid

KOI bounced back on their map pick, controlling the pace and equalizing the series with a solid performance.

Map 3 – Lotus

Score: Team Liquid 13–4 KOI

The decider turned into a one-sided affair. Liquid completely dominated the map and closed out the series in convincing fashion.

FUT Esports 2–1 Gentle Mates (Group Alpha)

Map 1 – Bind

Score: Gentle Mates 13–7 FUT Esports

Gentle Mates started strong, especially on attack. Minny (Viper) racked up 18 kills with an ACS of 254, while ComeBack led the scoreboard with 19 kills and a 257 ACS.

Map 2 – Sunset

Score: FUT Esports 13–5 Gentle Mates

FUT responded with a dominant showing. They locked down their defense (8–5) and closed out the match quickly on attack. Standout performances came from cNed (Omen) with 21 kills and an ACS of 286, and qRaxs (KAY/O) with 18 kills and an ACS of 277.

Map 3 – Lotus

Score: FUT Esports 16–14 Gentle Mates

The final map delivered a thriller. FUT edged out a win in overtime after a tight back-and-forth. Minny once again shined for Gentle Mates with 34 kills (ACS 318), but it was not enough. yetujey (Cypher) and cNed (Yoru) stepped up for FUT with 24 and 25 kills respectively, securing the win.

Match Summary:

• Team Liquid vs KOI: Liquid claimed the series 2–1 thanks to strong showings on Bind and a dominant performance on Lotus, dropping only Icebox.
• FUT vs Gentle Mates: Gentle Mates took the opener, but FUT struck back hard on Sunset and edged out a narrow overtime victory on Lotus to take the series 2–1.

VCT EMEA Stage 2 is the second competitive stage of the Valorant Champions Tour in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), where the top regional teams compete for championship points, international tournament slots, and prize money.