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Clapped: NA Valorant Challengers League Split 1 Week 2, Day 2 Recap
We got to sleep early.
The North American (NA) Challenger League 2023 is comprised of 12 teams competing over the course of 2 splits during the year. The first split, set to run from the 1st of Feb until the 17th of Mar, will culminate in attendance to the Mid-Season Invitational.
Sheer dominance was the word on the street as both Disguised and M80 put away their opponents in only 2 maps apiece.
Here’s a complete cover of everything you might have missed from Week 2 of the 2023 Valorant NA Challengers League Split 1.
Current NA VCL Standings (Week 2)
Day Two Match Results
Disguised vs MAD Lions [2-0]
Convincing victory for Disguised, who managed to bounce back after a rough loss to The Guard in their debut week. MAD Lions looked utterly out-called and lost in parts of the series as DSG continued to pile on meticulous executions. If they continue this trend, top 4 may not be such a pipe dream for them, even in the Group of Death.
Especial shoutout has to be given to Drake “exalt” Branly and Amgalan “Genghsta” Nemekhbayar for their exceptional performances last night. A multitude of swing rounds that could have allowed MAD back into the game were shut down by the heroics of these two especially.
Strafe Player of Series: DSG Exalt
M80 vs TSM [2-0]
M80 continue their streak of Valorant perfection as they 2-0 crowd favorites TSM. An early start for M80 was challenged by TSM biting back with seven rounds. Down 8-11, M80 mounted a comeback that led into a nail-biting 14-12 OT win. A stellar map from both teams.
However, on Ascent, it looked as if TSM ran out of gas, as M80 asserted their dominance and closed out a quick second map against them. In-Game Leader Alexander “Zander” Dituri led both the team and on the scoreboard with a 40/28/27 scoreline. Meanwhile, the star power of GianFranco “koalanoob” Potestio continues to shine for the rising roster.
Strafe Player of the Series: M80 Zander
Notable Stats for NA VCL Week 2
- Disguised has set a new record for the league, winning their series in just 1 hour and 9 minutes. The previous record was set the day before by The Guard at 1 hour and 10 minutes against OREsports.
- “valyn” overtook “bdog” to reclaim his top spot on the stats with a 249.5 ACS and 1.65 KD.
- “koalanoob” holds the current record for First Kills secured, with 30 total and 9 first deaths.
Today’s Matches
FaZe Clan vs Turtle Troop [1600 EST/ 2100 GMT]
G2 Esports vs BreakThru [1900 EST/ 0000 GMT]
Image credit: Knights Arena
