All Gamers Defeat Gentle Mates 2–1 at VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026

The match between Gentle Mates and All Gamers in the Lower Bracket Round 1 of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 ended with a 2–1 victory for All Gamers. The Chinese squad recovered after losing the opening map and delivered a strong performance on the following two maps to eliminate the EMEA team from the tournament.

Map scores:

• Pearl — 13:5 Gentle Mates
• Split — 13:4 All Gamers
• Bind — 13:8 All Gamers

Pearl

The series began on Pearl, where Gentle Mates looked confident from the very start. The European roster quickly established control over the map and won several early rounds thanks to strong individual performances and coordinated site executions.

All Gamers struggled to stabilize their defense and were unable to respond effectively to the aggressive tempo set by Gentle Mates. As a result, the EMEA squad maintained momentum throughout the map and closed Pearl convincingly with a 13:5 score.

Split

On Split, the momentum of the match shifted dramatically. All Gamers adapted their strategy and started the map with a very disciplined defensive setup, consistently shutting down the attacking attempts of Gentle Mates.

The Chinese team dominated the mid-round fights and won multiple key duels, preventing their opponents from gaining map control. Gentle Mates failed to find solutions against the defensive setups, and All Gamers quickly equalized the series with a commanding 13:4 victory.

Bind

The decider map, Bind, turned into a more competitive contest, especially in the early rounds where both teams traded momentum. Gentle Mates attempted to slow the pace and rely on more structured executes to regain control of the match.

However, All Gamers maintained their confidence after winning the previous map. Strong teamwork and several crucial mid-round decisions allowed them to gradually build an advantage and eventually close the map 13:8, securing the 2–1 series victory.

With this result, All Gamers advance further in the lower bracket of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026, while Gentle Mates are eliminated from the tournament after the first round of the playoffs.

The VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Masters Santiago is a tournament organized by Riot Games. The event features 12 teams that qualified as the best representatives of their respective regions. The tournament is being held in Santiago, Chile, at Espacio Riesco, with a total prize pool of $1,000,000.