VCT Masters: Surging Momentum and Unstoppable Firepower, NS Sweeps PRX 3-0 in Finals to Claim Championship

Valorant Santiago Masters finals, NS swept PRX across three maps, NS wins the Santiago Masters championship!

Map One: Salt Sea Mine Town

Defending side PRX: Viper, Omen, Phantom, Astra, Viper

Attacking side NS: Neon, Omen, Phantom, Viper, Yoru

The first half started with PRX firing on all fronts; after NS flipped the score in round 2, d4v41 delivered a Justice quad-kill, crushing NS's offensive push.

NS was overwhelmed in the first half, using both pauses but only securing three rounds. Meanwhile, on PRX's defense, only something's Marshal performance was slightly off, while d4v41's firepower erupted, securing crucial kills across multiple rounds.

PRX earned 8 rounds in the first half, NS only managed 4.

Entering the second half, NS began gaining momentum, consecutively winning rounds. Round 18 saw PRX overextending, opting for solo dry peeks, and Xross picked them off one by one, solo defending point A.

Round 20, PRX executed a fast attack on point A, instantly dismantling NS's defense.

PRX used both pauses in the second half yet still trailed NS, while NS, led by Xross's exceptional aim and dueling, successfully overturned the score, NS winning Salt Sea Mine Town 13-11.

Map Two: Neon Town

Defending side NS: Neon, Omen, Phantom, Viper, Yoru

Attacking side PRX: Viper, Omen, Raze, Yoru, Phantom

The first half saw NS start strong with a six-round streak; PRX's round 3 bonus was shattered by Ivy's quad-kill.

PRX used both pauses entirely in the first half; round 7, Jinggg clutched the round to secure their first point.

But then NS quickly regained control. Throughout the first half, NS's defense was extremely dominant, Dambi and Xross directly leading the team's ascent.

Despite adjustments from both pauses, PRX still failed to find form, something recorded a 1-12 scoreline, PRX only secured three rounds in the first half.

Entering the second half, NS continued dictating the match's pace; Ivy even achieved an ACE in round 15. NS lost only one round in the second half, decisively taking PRX's strong map Neon Town.

Map Three: Abyssal Cavern

Defending side NS: Astra, Sova, Phantom, Yoru, Zero

Attacking side PRX: Sova, Yoru, Viper, Astra, Phantom

NS again started strong, securing an early lead; PRX consistently failed to control mid, round 4 saw invy's refragging coordination suffer a major misplay, PRX couldn't secure the box behind point B and lost.

PRX again used both pauses but only gained two rounds, turning "Run Dong" red once more. NS continued dominating the first half, aggressively defending to secure 10 rounds.

The second half, PRX won the pistol round, but the following round, NS controlled mid and then defeated PRX at point B, NS scoring a comeback round. NS won three consecutive rounds, claiming Abyssal Cavern 13-3.

NS wins the Santiago Masters championship!