The exciting EDward Gaming vs T1 clash will start the Group A matches
While T1 are considerably more well-known in the Valorant community, the relatively unknown EDward Gaming boast more international experience, having played the 2022 VCT Champions and 2023 LOCK//IN events. To help you know more about the teams ahead of the match, we have prepared this comprehensive preview and prediction guide for you.
EDward Gaming
EDward Gaming have qualified for the third international event in a row after placing second at the FGC 2023: Act 1. Following an undefeated upper bracket run, they fell to the fellow Chinese powerhouse, Attacking Soul Esports, in an epic grand finale. Despite arriving in Tokyo with immense support from the passionate Chinese Valorant fan base, their past performances in the two previous international events suggest a recurring pattern of early eliminations.
Players
Wang “nobody” Senxu
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.1
- ACS: 208.3
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.12
- Headshot Percentage: 29%
- Average Damage per Round: 136.4
Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.21
- ACS: 279.8
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.35
- Headshot Percentage: 21%
- Average Damage per Round: 167.8
Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- ACS: 202.8
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.18
- Headshot Percentage: 28%
- Average Damage per Round: 133.7
Haodong “Haodong” Guo
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.03
- ACS: 183.7
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.10
- Headshot Percentage: 29%
- Average Damage per Round: 117.2
Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- ACS: 233.8
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.25
- Headshot Percentage: 32%
- Average Damage per Round: 149.5
Player to Watch
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T1
Given the impressive roster T1 had assembled for the season, their qualification to the Masters event was no surprise. After dominating most of the competition throughout the league stage and the playoffs, T1 finished third in the Pacific League, securing their spot in both the Masters and Champions events of the current season. Going up against a relatively unknown Chinese side to start their group stage campaign, T1 enter the upcoming encounter as overwhelming favorites
Players
Son “xeta” Seon-ho
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- ACS: 201.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
- Headshot Percentage: 22%
- Average Damage per Round: 130.5.1
Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom
- Role: IGL
- VLR Rating: 1.1
- ACS: 228.3
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.17
- Headshot Percentage: 23%
- Average Damage per Round: 144.7
Ha “Sayaplayer” Jung-woo
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.11
- ACS: 230.7
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.22
- Headshot Percentage: 26%
- Average Damage per Round: 147.0
Lee “Carpe” Jae-hyeok
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 0.94
- ACS: 171.7
- Kill-Death Ratio: 0.85
- Headshot Percentage: 23%
- Average Damage per Round: 109.4
Joseph “ban” Seungmin
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.07
- ACS: 230.1
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.14
- Headshot Percentage: 26%
- Average Damage per Round: 143.7
Player to Watch
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VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – EDward Gaming vs T1 Predictions
T1 will have a flying start beating EDward Gaming 2-0.
EDward Gaming vs T1 – Head-to-Head
EDward Gaming 0 – 0 T1
EDward Gaming vs T1 – Maps
- Map 1: Fracture
- Map 2: Bind
- Map 3: Pearl
EDward Gaming vs T1 – Score
- Map 1: T1 to win with EDward Gaming > 10
- Map 2: T1 to win with EDward Gaming < 10
EDward Gaming vs T1 – Top Fragger
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VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – T1 vs EDward Gaming Match Links
EDward Gaming vs T1 – Match Time
June 11, 2023 – 02:00 PT // 05:00 ET
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