Paper Rex put on a clinic against LEVIATAN on Ascent, winning 13-1 in what can only be described as a warm-up round disguised as a playoff match. The upper bracket quarterfinal at VCT Masters London 2026 was over almost before it started.
The match took place on June 12, 2026, as part of the Valorant Champions Tour’s premier international LAN event in London. It was the first map of a best-of-3 series, with Lotus and Split still remaining on the slate.
What happened on Ascent
LEVIATAN, representing Latin America, had earned their spot in the upper bracket after defeating Global Esports 2-1 earlier in the tournament. That win made them look like legitimate contenders. This map made them look like they’d wandered into the wrong lobby.
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