The anticipation was high for Valorant First Strike Qualifiers#1. In total, 54 teams participated for the open qualifiers. Oxygen Esports and BBL Esports managed to be in the upper brackets. The competition most fans referred to as ‘early finals’ was played today. Oxygen Esports managed to win the series with the score 2-0. As a result, Oxygen Esports became the first team that will participate in Valorant First Strike Finals. BBL Esports, on the other hand, dropped to the Lower Bracket and will play against Futbolist.
Oxygen Esports vs. BBL Esports
In the perfect finals, the first map was Ascent. Oxygen Esports began as the Defenders and played almost with no faults. They finished the first half ahead by 9-3. However, BBL Esports did not have the shape they had throughout the tournament. Even though, in the second half, they were more active, it didn’t affect the outcome of the match. Oxygen Esports won Ascent by 13-8.
The second map was Bind. Oxygen Esports began the match with the success from earlier and finished the first half by 9-3. They were Attackers this time. BBL Esports was unable to devote themselves this time too and they lost by 13-6.
With this result, BBL Esports, who did not lose even a single game, dropped to the Lower Brackets. And Oxygen Esports managed to be the first team in First Strike Finals.
The lower brackets final between BBL Esports and Futbolist is due today at 19.00. The winner of the competition will be the second team to participate in First Strike Finals. The losing team will have to try their luck in the other qualifiers. You can watch the match live from RiotGamesTurkish Twitch channel.
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