Epic comebacks define Paper Rex and NRG’s Playoffs journey

Paper Rex and NRG have officially punched their tickets to the VALORANT Champions 2025 Playoffs after thrilling series wins over GIANTX and DRX. In Group A’s winners’ match, Paper Rex turned the tables on GIANTX with a gritty 2-1 comeback.  

Following a shaky map one, PRX rebounded convincingly on Lotus and Sunset. On Sunset, PRX leaned more on clutch plays than utility, as Something’s Yoru and Jinggg’s Raze made game-changing contributions. GIANTX, led by standout Jett performances from ‘ara’, now faces a decider later this week to keep its Playoffs hopes alive. 

Meanwhile, in Group C, NRG survived the challenge from DRX in another 2-1 battle. After dropping Haven in dominant fashion to DRX (13-4), NRG clawed back, taking Corrode 13-11 and prevailing on Lotus with strong mid-round plays and some clutch retakes. DRX will need to win its decider match to stay alive. With PRX and NRG confirmed, eight teams now advance to Paris for the Playoffs, kicking off September 25 in a double-elimination bracket.