Valorant Pros Rally Behind s0m As NRG Exits VCT Masters Tokyo
In a display of solidarity, numerous influential individuals in the valorant community have stepped forward to lend their support to s0m following nrg elimination from vct masters tokyo.
The conclusion of nrg campaign in tokyo on June 21 proved to be a disheartening moment for the team, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against vct pacific contender, paper rex, In a fiercely contested elimination match.
The first map of the series, Pearl, slipped from nrg grasp during overtime, favoring paper rex. With the score locked at 13-13 and mere seconds remaining on the clock, Sam ‘s0m’ Oh found himself engaged in a tense 1v1 situation against Patiphan ‘CigaretteS’ Posri.
Unfortunately, due to insufficient time to plant the bomb, CigaretteS was unable to make a move. Tarik ‘tarik’ Celik, watching the match unfold on his stream, urged s0m to flee and run down the clock.
However, instead of heeding the advice, the NRG player opted to take cover behind his Cove ability, armed with a Shorty, only to meet an untimely demise. Paper Rex capitalized on this opportunity and claimed victory in the subsequent round, clinching the map.
Following the conclusion of the series, s0m displayed profound remorse in light of the loss, expressing on Twitter, “[I] lost us the series. Sorry.”
Valorant Pros Extend Support To NRG s0m
In response to s0m tweet, several professional players have rallied to his side, offering their unwavering support.
“Absolutely not,” firmly responded his teammate and captain, Pujan ‘FNS’ Mehta.
“You reset on Lotus, brought it back, and came inches away from a comeback on Bind,” tweeted Ethan ‘Ethan’ Arnold from Evil Geniuses. “You’re still an incredible player.”
“One round doesn’t dictate the outcome of the entire series,” remarked Derrek ‘Derrek’ Ha from 100 Thieves. “Nice effort, Sam.”
On his stream, tarik asserted that s0m should not shoulder the blame, stating, “It’s not his fault, even though he feels that way. It can’t be attributed to a single person.”
Highlighting s0m’s outstanding performance throughout the entire tournament, Corbin ‘C0M’ Lee from Evil Geniuses emphasized that s0m played exceptionally well.
The 21-year-old, formerly a professional player in CS:GO, stood out as NRG’s highest-performing member at VCT Masters Tokyo, boasting an impressive VLR rating of 1.12.
Paper Rex now advances to the lower bracket final on Saturday, where they will clash with Evil Geniuses. The victor of that encounter will secure a place in the grand final against Fnatic.
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