T1 vs Paper Rex Preview and Predictions- 2023 VCT Pacific League

Opening day of the 2023 VCT Pacific League week 2 ends with the electrifying matchup, T1 vs Paper Rex

A clash between two of the finest teams from the Pacific region, this matchup is a treat for the Valorant fans. If you’d like to know more about the teams or want to do some Valorant betting, this preview is for you.

Credit: Riot Games

T1

Proving all the pre-tournament predictions true, T1 is dominating in the league stage so far, with comfortable wins against Global Esports and Talon Esports. This week, however, will be the actual test of their potential as they face off against the best of SEA, Paper Rex.

Players

Son “xeta” Seon-ho

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.06
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 201.5
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.14
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 79.3%
• Average Damage per Round: 130.4

Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom

• Role: IGL, Controller
• The Spike Rating: 1.15
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 233.5
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.22
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74.3%
• Average Damage per Round: 147.4

Ha “Sayaplayer” Jung-woo

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 229.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.21
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73.6%
• Average Damage per Round: 145.9

Lee “Carpe” Jae-hyeok

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 0.87
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 161.4
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.81
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73.3%
• Average Damage per Round: 109.1

Joseph “ban” Seungmin

• Role: Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.14
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 233.5
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73.9%
• Average Damage per Round: 146.1

Player to Watch

Carpe

Paper Rex

There’s little doubt that Paper Rex are the best team in the SEA region. The event's opening round further strengthened the statement as f0rsakeN and Co blew DFM off the server. However, the aura of invincibility certainly got a hit after the loss against Team Secret last week. 

Players

Aaron “mindfreak” Leonhart

• Role: Controller
• The Spike Rating: 0.96
• Average Combat Score: 183.1
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.07
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 75.7%
• Average Damage per Round: 119.8

Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.28
• Average Combat Score: 265.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.28
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 75.1%
• Average Damage per Round: 167.4

Benedict “Benkai” Tan

• Role: Sentinel/Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 0.98
• Average Combat Score: 189.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.11
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 77.5%
• Average Damage per Round: 126.1

Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.15
• Average Combat Score: 226.7
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.23
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 78%
• Average Damage per Round: 145

Jing Jie “Jinggg” Wang

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.27
• Average Combat Score: 267
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.27
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 75.8%
• Average Damage per Round: 166.2

Player to Watch

Benkai

T1 vs Paper Rex Predictions- 2023 VCT Pacific League

So far, this had to be the hardest match to predict in the pacific league. Regardless, we will go with Paper Rex to win 2-1.

T1 vs Paper Rex Maps

Map 1: Ascent

Map 2: Haven

Map 3: Pearl

T1 vs Paper Rex Score

Map 1: PRX to win with T1 > 11 

Map 2: T1 to win with PRX < 10

Map 3: PRX to win with T1 > 11 

T1 vs Paper Rex Series MVP

Jinggg

2023 VCT Pacific League- T1 vs Paper Rex Match Link

• YouTube
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T1 vs Paper Rex Match Time

April 8 – 21:00 KST / 13:00 CET / 05:00 PST

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