G2 Esports vs Trace Esports — VALORANT Masters Bangkok Swiss Stage: G2 conquered the match without a sweat

The first encounter between G2 Esports and Trace Esports has finally arrived. The teams will now battle in the Swiss Stage, aiming for a victory to advance to the second round of VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025. Who will come out on top?

In a best-of-three (Bo3) series, both teams will build their path towards the tournament's next phase. Only four teams will qualify for the Playoffs and have a chance to be crowned as the Masters Bangkok winner.

These two beasts have never faced each other before. G2 Esports comes from an incredible six-match winning streak and a trophy in their bag after winning the VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 event. They are one of the favorite teams to win the tournament.

Trace Esports comes from a loss, but you shouldn't think they're weak. The Chinese team has been proven to be solid and resilient — a team that will not be easy to fight against. They entered the competition as the second seed out of VCT China Kickoff 2025 and were the first team to qualify for the Masters Bangkok 2025 after their win over Bilibili Gaming.

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Check out this section after the games to see the highlights of each map played.

Trace started off very well, winning the pistol round. G2 had a great eco, but it was not enough to win it. After a great 4k from jawgemo, G2 seemed to regain some control of the game with a great attack side. 

However, they didn’t hold back in the second part of the game because G2 entered with so much confidence and strength. Trace Esports was having a hard time trying to enter the sites and gain an advantage. Trace managed to get a round, but that was not enough to shake G2's supremacy.

The team synergy was on point during the match — everyone was landing incredible shots. In the last round, leaf made a great 3k that gave them the confidence to end the game. Trace ended up losing the first map — the one they had picked. Let's see how they work out the next map and if they're able to take this match to a third one and have the chance to stay in the upper bracket.

G2 Esports started well winning the pistol round, but Trace Esports came in with full force. The bonus and G2's eco round were great for Trace, but that didn't stop the samurais from regaining control of the match. Their confidence and aggression were unmatched, and they didn’t miss a fight. Just like that, the score hit 9-3.

At this point, Trace couldn't do much to change the rhythm of the game. The frustration from the Chinese team was evident, but that didn't give them enough confidence for a comeback. Trace Esports lost the second match as well.

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