{"id":34780,"date":"2024-03-17T23:53:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T03:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=34780"},"modified":"2024-03-17T23:53:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T03:53:43","slug":"loud-paper-rex-survive-elimination-at-vct-masters-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/loud-paper-rex-survive-elimination-at-vct-masters-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"LOUD &#038; Paper Rex survive elimination at VCT Masters Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a day filled with intense matchups at the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/\" title=\"VALORANT betting guide\">VALORANT<\/a> Champions Tour (VCT) Masters Madrid, LOUD and Paper Rex emerged as the victors, showcasing their prowess in tactical gameplay and individual skill.<\/p>\n<p>LOUD, coming off a disappointing loss to Gen.G, faced off against China&#8217;s FunPlus Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a shaky start, LOUD managed to secure a convincing 2-0 victory, dominating their map pick of Sunset with a 13-5 score line.<\/p>\n<p>Despite FPX&#8217;s unconventional compositions, LOUD&#8217;s aggressive defensive pressure and superior utility usage proved too much for their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Matias &#8220;Saadhak&#8221; Delipetro&#8217;s exceptional performance stood out, leading LOUD to victory with impeccable gameplay.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LOUD LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY AT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VALORANTMasters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VALORANTMasters<\/a> MADRID! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/goLOUD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#goLOUD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FUKRaG6QZR\">pic.twitter.com\/FUKRaG6QZR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValorantEsports\/status\/1769407511952846930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The second map, Breeze, presented a tougher challenge for LOUD as FPX fought back fiercely, led by Kale &#8220;autumn&#8221; Dunne&#8217;s standout performance on Yoru.<\/p>\n<p>However, LOUD&#8217;s depth and adaptability ultimately secured them a hard-fought 13-11 victory, with saadhak once again shining as a key player.<\/p>\n<p>In the second match of the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/masters-madrid\/\" title=\"VCT Masters Madrid betting guide\">VCT Masters Madrid<\/a>, Paper Rex clashed with Team Heretics in a tense battle that went down to the wire.<\/p>\n<p>Despite initial struggles, Paper Rex managed to clinch a 2-1 victory, displaying their trademark scrappiness and individual playmaking.<\/p>\n<p>On their map pick of Sunset, Paper Rex showcased resilience and key individual plays, particularly from Cahya &#8220;Monyet&#8221; Nugraha, whose clutch plays turned the tide in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a valiant effort from Heretics, Paper Rex&#8217;s strong defensive performance secured them a 13-10 win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PAPER REX IS MOVING ON AT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VALORANTMasters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VALORANTMasters<\/a> MADRID! 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