{"id":37322,"date":"2024-08-01T21:17:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T01:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=37322"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:17:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T01:17:33","slug":"gen-g-kick-off-valorant-champions-2024-with-dominant-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/gen-g-kick-off-valorant-champions-2024-with-dominant-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen.G kick off VALORANT Champions 2024 with dominant victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/valorant-champions\/\" title=\"VALORANT Champions betting guide\">VALORANT Champions<\/a> tournament in Seoul, South Korea, kicked off with a bang as Group B, touted as the &#8220;group of death&#8221;, lived up to the hype.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G dominated a gallant Sentinels squad in the opening series of the event, while Team Heretics and FunPlus Phoenix played out a nail-biting contest.<\/p>\n<p>For the tournament\u2019s opening match, Gen.G, playing on home turf, dominated Sentinels in a decisive 2-0 (13-8, 13-7) victory, settling the score after their loss in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/\" title=\"VALORANT Champions Tour betting guide\">VALORANT Champions Tour<\/a> Masters Madrid grand final.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Revenge taken! <\/p>\n<p>Gen.G wins the rematch vs Sentinels to kick off their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VALORANTChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VALORANTChampions<\/a> run! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GenGWIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GenGWIN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WjyINxMOS1\">pic.twitter.com\/WjyINxMOS1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValorantEsports\/status\/1818949289000972289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Korean squad\u2019s aggressive playstyle and impeccable teamwork proved too much for the North American giants.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, Kim &#8220;t3xture&#8221; Na-ra, the Gen.G duelist, was a standout performer, pushing Sentinels to their limit throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>Sentinels were unable to win their pick on Haven, and Gen.G, known as the world&#8217;s best team on Ascent, proved way too good on their choice.<\/p>\n<p>Kim &#8220;Meteor&#8221; Tae-o secured a 1v3 clutch in the first round on defence, setting the tone for the match on Haven.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G showcased excellent retakes and individual heroics, flipping crucial rounds in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>T3xture ended the game with a KDA of 24\/12\/4 and an average combat score (ACS) of 305 and led his team to victory.<\/p>\n<p>Sentinels tried a team composition with Deadlock and Cypher on Ascent but struggled against Gen.G&#8217;s coordinated attack.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/\" title=\"VALORANT betting guide\">VALORANT esports<\/a> rookie sensation, Kim &#8220;Karon&#8221; Won-tae, secured a remarkable 4K with a sheriff in the second round before going on to lead his team to a 13-7 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G&#8217;s victory sets them up to face Team Heretics in the upper bracket, while Sentinels will face FunPlus Phoenix in a must-win lower bracket match.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><center><strong class=\"color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant-champions-2024-group-stage-picks-friday-august-2\/\" title=\"Friday's VALORANT Champions preview\">Check out ESB&#8217;s free betting preview for Friday&#8217;s VALORANT Champions fixtures here.<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If the first match was a showcase of dominance, the second was a masterclass in resilience and determination as Team Heretics and FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) engaged in a thrilling battle that showcased their highest level of gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>Heretics won on Abyss with a scoreline of 14-12 in overtime, with both teams trading early rounds on the newest addition to the map pool.<\/p>\n<p>Enes &#8220;RieNs&#8221; Ecirli finished with the highest rating of 1.53, 202 ADR, and a +16 differential.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish-born rifler led his team with 28 kills, including a standout 4K with the guardian.<\/p>\n<p>FPX returned serve with a 13-9 victory on Bind, ending the map with three straight round wins to end Heretics&#8217; late comeback.<\/p>\n<p>FPX dominated with a double-controller and Chamber-based composition, taking an 8-4 lead and eventually winning 13-9.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams traded 6-6 halves to send the final map of Lotus to overtime before Heretics clinched the map 15-13.<\/p>\n<p>RieNs continued his dominant form and ended the series with a server-high 1.34 rating and +27 kill\/death differential across the three maps.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Team Heretics walk away with the series win against FPX at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VALORANTChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VALORANTChampions<\/a> Seoul! 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