Team Falcons and Apeks will meet in the final round of the group stage of VALORANT Challengers Ascension 2023: EMEA. While the European side are already definitely in the play-offs, Team Falcons have guaranteed a flight home.
And in this match too, there isn't much of a The International rugby, as the Saudi team don't seem to be fighting for a place higher up. Moreover, purely in terms of play the Apeks are much stronger and The International heresher, so the team probably wants to close out the group with a fourth win.
The main The International riga is just how many maps Team Falcons will take. It seems to me that not a single one. So here I would lean on a resounding victory for Team Apeks.
Team Falcons form
The second team in the Middle East rankings have won the last regional championships, for which they have safely qualified for the current Ascension.
At the same time, Team Falcons recently took part in the Saudi eLeague 2023: Season 1, where they got two wins, but refused to continue and withdrew from the championship.
As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of VALORANT Challengers Ascension 2023: EMEA, here the Saudi team led the way against Gentle Mates and FOKUS, but also registered a victory over Case Esports.
Team Falcons' latest results:
- A 2-0 win over The Ultimates.
- Technical loss to RevSol Esports.
- A 0-2 loss to Gentle Mates.
- 2-0 win over Case Esports.
- 1-2 defeat by FOKUS.
Team Falcons top scorers:
- Ascent - 88% wins.
- Lotus - 79% wins.
- Fracture - 78% wins.
- Haven - 62% wins.
- Split - 60% wins.
It's worth noting that the Saudi team routinely gives up the Bind.
Apeks form
The third team in the European rankings won the VALORANT Challengers 2023 Northern Europe: Polaris Split 1 without a chance, confidently shutting down their opponents.
Furthermore, the Apeks also won the VALORANT Challengers Northern Europe 2023: Polaris Split 2 towards the end of the regional season, finishing the championship without a single defeat.
Furthermore, the European side have already secured three wins in the group stage of the VALORANT Challengers Ascension 2023: EMEA with victories over Case Esports, FOKUS and Gentle Mates to secure their place in the play-offs.
The latest Apeks results:
- A 2-0 win over Les Petits Bouffons.
- Victory over FOKUS 3-1.
- 2-0 win over Case Esports.
- 2-1 win over FOKUS.
- 2-0 win over Gentle Mates.
Apeks top scorers:
- Lotus - 100% wins.
- Haven - 91% wins.
- Ascent - 86% wins.
- Pearl - 83% wins.
- Split - 60% wins.
- Bind - 50% wins.
- Fracture - 50% wins.
In turn, the European team tries not to appear on the Fracture map.
Team Falcons - Apeks encounter statistics
The teams have not met before.
Forecast for the match Team Falcons - Apeks
I don't think there's much of a The International riga here, as Team Falcons already have nothing to fight for. Moreover, Apeks are objectively stronger than their opponent, as proven by three wins in the group stage.
In general, the Saudi team can only throw sticks in the favourites' wheels, but even that scenario is very hard to believe. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on a 2-0 win for the Apeks.
