T1 wins the Valorant Masters in Bangkok after a thrilling final
T1, a South Korean esports team, claimed victory at the first major Valorant tournament of 2025, Valorant Masters Bangkok, after a thrilling final against North America's G2. The match went on all five maps, with the last one going overtime.
G2 took the first map, Lotus, with a 13-5 win. However, T1 fought back in the second map, Haven, winning four rounds in a row to tie the series. On Abyss, G2 led with five consecutive rounds, but T1 bounced back on Split to force an overtime.
The final map, Pearl, saw T1 lead 8-4 at halftime, but G2 mounted a comeback to tie it at 10-12. T1 responded with a strong push, forcing three overtime rounds. In the end, a clutch play by Kim ‘stax’ Gu-taek sealed the win for T1 at 15-13.
Kim ‘Meteor’ Tae-oh was named MVP of the tournament, showing strong leadership and solid stats.
With the first big tournament of 2025 over, the focus shifts to regional leagues and the next Masters event. Fans are eager to see which teams will rise in upcoming tournaments.
