VCT Masters: Jinggg's Soul Transfer Trick Outplays Opponents, PRX Defeats NRG 3-1 to Advance to Finals

In the Valorant Santiago Masters loser bracket final, PRX defeated NRG 3-1, advancing to the finals where they will compete against NS for the Santiago Masters championship!

Map 1: Pearl

Defending side PRX: Viper, Sova, Neon, Yoru, Astra

Attacking side NRG: Fade, Phantom, Killjoy, Sova, Astra

In the first half, keiko unleashed full firepower leading the team to secure four consecutive rounds. PRX urgently paused to adjust and in round 5, they held NRG's attack at site B to claim their first point.

PRX chased back four rounds. In round 8, NRG's rifle round encountered heavy defense at site A. Subsequently in round 9, NRG all-in their economy, struggling to break through mid, with brawk and skuba pulling together to find a slight opportunity.

In round 11, PRX failed to secure the early control at site A, being eliminated by NRG's disadvantageous weapons through intense spam, allowing NRG to complete weapon swaps and successfully take the round.

After starting with consecutive wins in the first half, NRG failed to expand further, halted by PRX's timely pause. The first half ended tied at 6-6.

Entering the second half, PRX lost the pistol round, but something erupted in the bonus round, holding off three NRG players at site A despite a numerical disadvantage.

Throughout the second half, NRG only lost two rounds. On defense, Ethan's commanding defense completely disrupted PRX's offensive rhythm. NRG won Map 1 13-8.

Map 2: Neon Town

Defending side NRG: Skye, Neon, Omen, Viper, Viper

Attacking side PRX: Viper, Black Dream, Raze, Yoru, Omen

The first half started tied at 3-3. In round 7, PRX accelerated at site A, overcoming NRG's heavy defense to capture the site.

PRX then executed a three-round winning streak. NRG, with resilient tenacity, recovered some rounds. The first half ended 7-5, with PRX leading by two rounds.

Entering the second half, NRG won the pistol round but encountered PRX's strong comeback, with PRX pulling off a four-round streak.

In round 18, NRG broke through mid eliminating d4v41, entered site A to plant, and brawk won the final clutch, securing NRG's second point in the second half.

In round 19, something's Operator shone, securing a quad kill, completely locking down NRG's attack. DaFo caught brawk and followed to knife him. PRX seized the momentum to decisively win Map 2.

Map 3: Salt Sea Mine Town

Defending side PRX: Viper, Black Dream, Omen, Phantom, Viper

Attacking side NRG: Skye, Phantom, Omen, Sova, Viper

In the first half, PRX secured the bonus round and achieved a three-round streak. NRG's single-duelist composition had too low error tolerance; once mada was eliminated, NRG's attack became passive.

In round 6, mada's attacking Operator secured the first kill, NRG rushed site B, skuba's Viper activated ultimate, and PRX's defense was instantly wiped.

In round 8, PRX saved economy to contest early control at site A, mada's Operator was eliminated, NRG entered the site and was sandwiched by PRX within the site, allowing PRX to complete a comeback round.

In round 11, mada solo-controlled mid and eliminated something. NRG's other four players gradually advanced at site A seeking duel opportunities, won the duels to gain numerical advantage, and successfully secured the round.

Due to composition and command, NRG was slightly disadvantaged in attack during the first half, trailing PRX by two rounds.

Entering the second half, PRX executed a four-round streak. In round 17, mada secured the first kill at site A. NRG's three players halted PRX's first wave attack at site B, then leveraged numerical advantage to counter-push site B and win.

In round 18, NRG created a numerical advantage at site A. DaFo's Viper activated ultimate, creating a dead angle in A small. mada attempted to clear this angle but misplayed and was counter-killed, allowing PRX to dramatically win this round.

PRX won Map 3 13-6, securing match point first.

Map 4: Breeze Island

Defending side NRG: Omen, Yoru, Jett, Sova, Viper

Attacking side PRX: Viper, Sova, Omen, Jett, Yoru

PRX started their attack with a six-round winning streak, completely overwhelming NRG. From round 7, NRG grouped for mid push; in a chaotic fight at site B, mada survived to the end to claim their first point.

In round 8, Jinggg's ingenious Soul Transfer trick outplayed opponents, resolving the planting time issue. Despite numerical advantage this round, NRG failed to overcome PRX.

Throughout the first half, keiko's form was present. mada and Ethan secured a triple kill and a quad kill respectively in the last two rounds. PRX achieved a 9-3 score in the first half.

In the second half, PRX won the pistol round. NRG chased back three rounds, with skuba in round 17 roaming the site securing a quad kill.

NRG chased back five rounds. In round 20, PRX held site A successfully to win. In round 22, PRX again held NRG's attack at site A. PRX won Map 4 to advance to the finals.