T1 Defeats G2 in a Thrilling Grand Final to Win VALORANT Masters Bangkok

T1 has claimed their first major international VALORANT title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over G2 Esports in the Grand Final of VCT 2025 - Masters Bangkok 2025. The victory earns them $250,000 and crucial VCT points, positioning them as a top contender for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Journey to the Finals

Both teams navigated the Swiss Stage with one loss before embarking on different playoff paths.

G2 rebounded from an early loss to EDward Gaming, defeating Team Liquid 2-0. In the playoffs, they dominated tournament favorites Team Vitality before avenging their loss to EDG in the upper bracket final.

Meanwhile, T1 took the lower bracket route. After sweeping DRX 2-0, they fell to EDG but fought back with wins over Vitality and EDG to secure their Grand Final spot.

A Grand Final for the Ages

The Grand Final was an instant classic filled with overtimes, clutches, and momentum swings.

• Map 1 (Lotus) – T1 started strong but couldn't withstand G2’s aggressive play, losing 5-13.
• Map 2 (Haven) – G2 led early, but T1’s second-half dominance secured a 13-9 win.
• Map 3 (Abyss) – T1 led 8-4 before G2 mounted a comeback, closing out the map 13-11.
• Map 4 (Split) – G2 held an 8-4 lead, but T1 forced overtime and won 15-13.
• Map 5 (Pearl) – A nail-biting finish saw T1 edge out G2 16-14 in overtime, securing the championship.

VCT 2025 - Masters Bangkok 2025

G2 Esports

2

X

3

T1

Grand Final, Best of 5 - March 2, 2025 - 11:15AM

13

Lotus

5

9

Haven

13

13

Abyss

11

13

Split

15

14

Pearl

16

G2 Esports

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

jawgemo

1.20

243

103/89/44

+14

1.16

76.4%

159.9

28%

38%

12

20

trent

1.16

224

92/79/40

+13

1.16

77.8%

145.5

29%

61%

14

9

valyn

1.15

210

94/82/51

+12

1.15

79.7%

138.1

25%

50%

10

10

leaf

0.94

190

79/86/31

-7

0.92

78.0%

119.2

21%

46%

13

15

JonahP

0.89

162

74/87/42

-13

0.85

79.5%

104.7

28%

39%

7

11

T1

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

Sylvan

1.12

191

82/84/65

-2

0.98

78.9%

111.3

24%

75%

12

4

Meteor

1.02

219

94/96/30

-2

0.98

63.1%

153.4

31%

58%

18

13

iZu

0.95

190

78/87/42

-9

0.90

75.2%

121.6

27%

48%

10

11

stax

0.93

184

82/84/35

-2

0.98

73.4%

132.4

29%

67%

6

3

BuZz

0.92

205

84/96/22

-12

0.88

70.3%

127.6

19%

43%

19

25

Historic Accolades for T1 Players

This victory marked career-defining moments for T1’s roster.

• Kim "stax" Gu-taek, Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul, and Ham "iZu" Woo-joo secured their first major international title after years of near misses.
• Kim "Meteor" Tae-O, now a two-time Masters champion after his 2024 win with Gen.G, was named MVP in Bangkok.
• Ko "Sylvan" Young-sub, in his debut international Tier 1 event, made an immediate impact, helping T1 claim the trophy.

Looking Ahead

T1’s win cements them as a powerhouse heading into the rest of the season, with five VCT points boosting their Champions qualification hopes.

Meanwhile, G2’s strong performance earned them three VCT points and $100,000, proving they are a force to be reckoned with.

This epic Grand Final will be remembered as one of the greatest matches in VALORANT history, setting the stage for an exciting 2025 season.

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