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Gen.G Esports Wins VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai

Originally posted on Gaming on ClutchPoints
By Kate Coleen Calajate | Last updated Jun 9, 2024 10:49 AM ET

Gen.G Esports emerges as the winner in the grand finals of Valorant Masters Shanghai. They secured their victory against Team Heretics with a 3:2 score. This triumph represents their first victory at an event of this magnitude. In the previous VCT Masters held in Madrid, they finished in 2nd place, losing to Sentinels with a score of 3:2. Moreover, Gen.G’s victory made history by being the first time a Pacific team claimed an international VCT trophy.

THE MASTERS TROPHY IS COMING HOME TO THE PACIFIC!

GEN.G ESPORTS ARE THE #VALORANTMasters SHANGHAI WINNERS! pic.twitter.com/LScbU0qXCY

— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) June 9, 2024

VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai Grand Finals Results

The grand finals of VCT Masters Shanghai followed a best-of-five series format. Here is the final score on each map.

Series	Map	Team Heretics Score	Gen.G Esports Score	Winner
1st series	Breeze	6	13	Gen.G Esports
2nd series	Icebox	13	9	Team Heretics
3rd series	Ascent	13	9	Team Heretics
4th series	Lotus	4	13	Gen.G Esports
5th series	Split	3	13	Gen.G Esports

The grand final of the Valorant Masters Shanghai was an intense showdown between Gen.G Esports and Team Heretics. Throughout the match, both teams demonstrated exceptional skill and strategy, making it a closely contested battle. However today, Gen.G Esports proved to be more aggressive and just better than their opponent.

Team Heretics put up a strong fight and were on the verge of clinching the title. Unfortunately, they faltered in two critical maps, suffering significant defeats with scores of 13-4 and 13-3. These losses were decisive and ultimately cost Team Heretics the championship.

On the other hand, Gen.G Esports capitalized on their opportunities and showcased resilience when faced with tough situations. Their ability to maintain composure and perform exceptionally in crucial moments allowed them to emerge as the winner of the VCT Masters Shanghai.

Prize Distribution for VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai

Place	Prize	VCT Points	Team
1st	$350,000	3	Gen.G Esports
2nd	$200,000	–	Team Heretics
3rd	$125,000	–	G2 Esports
4th	$75,000	–	100 Thieves
5th-6th	$50,000	–	FUT Esports, Paper Rex
7th-8th	$35,000	–	EDward Gaming, Fnatic
9th-10th	$25,000	–	FunPlus Phoenix, Leviatan
11th-12th	$15,000	–	Dragon Ranger Gaming, T1