The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia Split 2 has come to an end with Revenant Esports emerging victorious at the event. With this, the team will move ahead to play the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension: Pacific.
Ahead of the season, Revenant Esports had added VALORANT pro-SK Rossi to their roster and completed the squad under the leadership of Jayanth Ramesh (skillZ). A total of four teams, Revenant Esports, Velocity Gaming, True Rippers, and Orangutan competed at the NODWIN Gaming Arena in Chattarpur.
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Revenant Esports Wins VALORANT Challengers South Asia Split 2
In the upper bracket of the competition, Revenant Esports defeated Orangutan Gaming with a scoreline of 2-0. They eventually moved ahead to defeat True Rippers in a 2-1 game. Before the winning round, True Rippers went against VLT and defeated them. In the final round, True Rippers faced Revenant Esports and the latter defeated them 3-0. The lineup included the following players:
- Jayanth Ramesh (skillZ) (IGL)
- Ganesh Gangadhar (SkRossi)
- Kasif Sayyed (Paradox)
- Prish Valvani (Tricky)
- Dastan Zhumagali (dos9)
- Sultan Akbay (sultan)
Talking about their victory, Ganesh Gangadhar aka SkRossi of Revenant Esports said:
Winning the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia Split 2 is an incredible milestone for us at Revenant Esports. We faced numerous hurdles in Split 1, but those results only made us stronger and more determined to prove ourselves on the main stage again.
Personally, returning to the South Asia circuit after competing internationally was a rollercoaster journey, but I have always believed in the potential of our region. This win reinforces that belief and motivates us to aim even higher. A huge shoutout to all our fans for their constant support. We promise to keep pushing our limits and make you proud at VCT Ascension.
Congratulating Revenant Esports on their win, Gautam Virk, Co-Founder and CEO of NODWIN Gaming said:
Congratulations to Revenant Esports for demonstrating their prowess against the top teams in the region. Through OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia, NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games have dedicated themselves to establishing a sustainable ecosystem for the title, providing a platform for the nation’s best talent to shine.
The invaluable support from our partners and the overwhelming response from fans, has made this event truly unforgettable. We are proud to have played a role in elevating the VALORANT esports scene in the region and look forward to Revenant Esports representing South Asia on the global stage.
With their win, Revenant Esports won a prize of $ 20,000 (approx. INR 16.68 lakh). Split 1 and 2 had a combined prize pool of $130,000 and was divided between the two Splits equally.