Summary:
- After falling to the lower bracket, PRX beats Team Heretics 2-1 in a hard-fought series.
- The matches throughout the series were very close before PRX played a dominant final game.
PRX is grabbing attention once again in the VCT 2025 scene with an exciting win over Team Heretics. This incredible victory and match-up, eventually winning it 2-1, showed everyone why Paper Rex is so much fun to watch. Clearly aiming to push further into the tournament, PRX has once again proven that they can take down even the best teams with their skill and teamwork.
PRX and Team Heretics’ VCT Champions Journey
After losing in the upper bracket rounds, Paper Rex (PRX) and Team Heretics were squaring off in the lower bracket at VCT Champions 2025.
PRX made it to the lower bracket after a comeback loss against Fnatic in the upper bracket semifinals. While they fell to a tough defeat, PRX looked to pull through and find a way back to the championship in the lower bracket.
Team Heretics’ fall into the lower bracket got started with their loss in the upper bracket quarterfinals against MIBR, who beat them 0-2. Heretics quickly made up for their loss by showing their strength in the lower bracket and defeating GIANTX, ultimately knocking them out of the tournament.
Lower Quarterfinal Match Breakdown
In the Lower Quarterfinal of the Valorant Champions 2025, PRX played against Team Heretics in a close best-of-three matchup.
It felt like Heretics was favored early in the match due to stable positioning and managing the rounds. However, the determination of PRX was apparent as they remained closely matched throughout the entirety of the series.
1st Map: Ascent
On the first map, Team Heretics pretty much dominated with some aggressive attacking rounds, ending the first half 8-4 ahead. Even with PRX hitting crucial plays, like a clutch 1v2 by d4v41, and a post-plant win that brought them to map point, Team Heretics held on to close it out 13-11.
2nd Map: Bind
Moving on to the second map, PRX and Team Heretics changed things up and ran the double-duelist composition. Team Heretics used a mosquito composition with Waylay and Yoru, while Paper Rex went with Raze and Yoru.
Both teams adapted well, with Heretics managing to fight back from a tough deficit early on to tie the half, 7-7. However, the end of the map got very heated with Heretics riding momentum, getting out to a 13-9 victory.
3rd Map: Lotus
On the final map, Team Heretics decided to come out with the double-sentinel approach with Chamber and Deadlock. Meanwhile, PRX’s mix of double-duelist play and effective utility usage gave Team Heretics issues from the get-go.
While the match got off to a rough start, PRX had secured a lead and were able to sustain that control throughout the rest of the match. Their defensive side was smothering, consistently stopping Heretics from even trying to retake control, resulting in a definitive 13-4 victory.
What’s Next for Team Heretics and PRX?
Team Heretics is at a hitting point following their 2-1 defeat to PRX at VCT Champions 2025, the final stop on their run for the season. Regardless of their defeat, Team Heretics are likely to focus on identifying the gaps in their gameplay as they look forward to their future VCT matches.
For PRX, overcoming Team Heretics and moving on to the lower semifinals is an important part of their ongoing journey. PRX is in the lower bracket semifinals and will now certainly look to find the same fighting spirit to fight through the lower bracket with every intention of obtaining the championship title.
Conclusion
Every map at the VCT Champions 2025 had a thrill-ride, as PRX delivered to win it all in the decider. Now moving to the lower semifinals, PRX has a chance to push their chance to the next step—their chance to win the title. Now that momentum is on their side, fans can’t wait to see how far this team will go.
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