Valorant Challengers League South Asia Split 2: S8UL and Reckoning Esports Advance into Lower Bracket Final
Intense lower bracket battles at Valorant Challengers League South Asia Split 2 saw S8UL Esports and Reckoning Esports advance with 2-1 victories over Global Esports Academy and DOT EXE. Get the full match highlights and key performances.
The Valorant Challengers League 2025 South Asia: Split 2 delivered high drama today with crucial lower bracket eliminator matches. Two gripping encounters took place: S8UL Esports vs Global Esports Academy and Reckoning Esports vs DOT EXE. Both matches went down to the wire, with S8UL and Reckoning coming out on top by 2-1 scores. Here’s a breakdown of the day’s intense clashes.
Match 1: S8UL Esports vs Global Esports Academy
The day kicked off with Global Esports Academy’s map pick. The first half was tightly contested, with S8UL trailing narrowly at 5-7. However, the second half saw a few intense tussles, with S8UL ultimately securing the map 13-10. Miz was the standout performer for S8UL, tearing through with an impressive 29 kills on Jett.
The second map, Haven, was S8UL’s pick. They started strong, winning five rounds consecutively, but momentum shifted as LilBoII from Global Esports Academy put on a controller masterclass with 22 kills, helping his team take the map 13-9.
With the series tied 1-1, the decider was Split. Learning from their previous setbacks, S8UL came out swinging with aggressive pushes that left Global Esports Academy struggling for space. The map quickly turned one-sided, with S8UL closing it out 13-5 to seal the series.
Match 2: Reckoning Esports vs DOT EXE
Reckoning Esports opened with their map pick, Haven, playing as defenders. They dominated early, taking the first five rounds and carrying that momentum to a 7-5 half-time lead. The second half mirrored the first, with Reckoning securing the first five rounds again and finishing the map 13-9.
DOT EXE fought back fiercely on their map pick, Split, pushing Reckoning to the brink with five consecutive overtime rounds. Ultimately, DOT EXE edged out a nail-biting 15-13 win to keep their hopes alive.
The final map, Sunset, started in Reckoning’s favor with an 8-4 half-time lead. The second half was all Reckoning, as DOT EXE failed to win a single round, resulting in a dominant 13-4 finish to clinch the series.
With these results, the journey of DOT EXE and Global Esports Academy in the Valorant Challengers League South Asia Split 2 comes to an end. Meanwhile, S8UL and Reckoning Esports advance to the lower bracket final, where they will face off for a chance to meet the loser of the upper bracket final. The competition intensifies as the split progresses—stay tuned for more high-stakes Valorant action.
Written By: Ashish Jha, India Today Gaming
