Onside Gaming eliminates FULL SENSE in 2-0 sweep

The lower bracket of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Pacific Stage 2 Play-Ins witnessed a monumental upset as South Korean Challengers champions ONSIDE GAMING dismantled FULL SENSE in a convincing 2-0 sweep.

The defeat marks the end of the road for the Thai powerhouse, who entered Stage 2 with high expectations after finishing as the runner-ups of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Pacific Stage 1, where they fell 3-0 to Paper Rex in the grand finals. Instead of another deep tournament run, FULL SENSE has been sent packing, while Onside Gaming's dream run continues.

Onside Gaming Dominates Sunset and Haven

The series opened on Sunset, FULL SENSE's map choice, but Onside Gaming quickly dismantled any tactical plans the Thai squad had prepared. Driven by clinical setups and explosive synergy from Jung "Xiesta" Si-hwan and Ahn "Hermes" Byeong-wook, the South Korean side secured a dominant 13-6 victory, immediately pushing the Stage 1 runners-up onto the back foot.

Onside's map pick, Haven, proved more competitive. FULL SENSE’s star duelist Papaphat "Primmie" Sriprapha fought valiantly, logging a team-high 25 kills and a 1.42 rating. However, his teammates could not keep up at the same level.

Onside’s duo of Xiesta and Oh "Ray" Eun-hyuk proved far too consistent; Xiesta finished the series with a stellar 1.38 rating and a 39/26/16 KDA, while Ray posted 39 kills and a 1.27 rating overall. Their overwhelming firepower allowed Onside to secure a 13-10 win on Haven, sealing the 2-0 sweep and eliminating the Thai roster.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Pacific Stage 2

ONSIDE GAMING

2

X

0

FULL SENSE

Lower Bracket Round 3 of 6, Best of 3 - August 22, 2026 - 8:00AM

13

Sunset

6

13

Haven

10

ONSIDE GAMING

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

Xiesta

1.38

264

39/26/16

+13

1.50

79.9%

172.9

29%

63%

5

3

Ray

1.27

249

39/25/10

+14

1.56

79.1%

165.4

27%

50%

4

4

Wolverine

1.06

216

33/23/8

+10

1.43

81.2%

132.2

22%

67%

8

4

Hermes

1.04

168

26/25/25

+1

1.04

80.3%

100.7

23%

11%

1

8

Cloudy

0.70

129

20/24/8

-4

0.83

69.0%

89.9

29%

20%

1

4

FULL SENSE

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

Primmie

1.05

223

36/33/5

+3

1.09

70.7%

144.4

28%

50%

8

8

JitBoyS

0.88

211

28/33/4

-5

0.85

59.0%

142.8

29%

64%

7

4

Killua

0.88

184

25/31/15

-6

0.81

80.8%

127.5

40%

40%

2

3

Crws

0.57

107

15/26/12

-11

0.58

71.2%

73.5

22%

50%

1

1

Seph1roth

0.57

131

19/34/3

-15

0.56

54.6%

90.6

39%

63%

5

3

Transition and Triumph: The Road Ahead

For FULL SENSE, this elimination concludes a tumultuous Stage 2 campaign defined by structural transition. Under the guidance of returning head coach Hector "FrosT" Rosario, the team had been actively grooming Chinnakrit "Seph1roth" Phoojaroen to inherit calling duties ahead of Thanamethk "Crws" Mahatthananuyut's impending retirement. While this long-term rebuild remains the priority, the early exit is undoubtedly a bitter pill to swallow.

Meanwhile, Onside Gaming's victory further solidifies the rise of Tier 2 Challengers teams in the Pacific region. Having already eliminated Team Secret, the Korean Split 1 and 2 champions are now scheduled to face fellow underdogs Sharper Esport in the lower bracket. This ensures that at least one Tier 2 team is guaranteed to crash the Stage 2 playoffs, proving that the gap between Pacific’s elite and its rising stars is narrower than ever.

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