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After providing VALORANT fans and eSports enthusiasts what to expect from the VALORANT Champions Tour in 2023 with the introduction of international leagues that aim to deliver premier top-level competition between top players and top-tier organizations from across the globe and a new format for the VALORANT Challengers circuit that can provide opportunities for up-and-coming talents pursuing their aspirations of competing in the global stage, Riot Games has officially announced ten of the best and finest professional gaming squads that are set to compete in next year's VCT Pacific League and two of them are representing the Philippines in the highly prestigious intercontinental league.
The ten squads competing in the 2023 VCT Pacific League are chosen based on various factors including putting their respective VALORANT fans first, the dedication to work and deliver for the future of VALORANT eSports and their values and vision for the game and its foreseeable future. Through such factors, here are the participating 2023 VCT Pacific League teams:
1. Gen.G (Korea)
Established in 2017, Gen.G is a leading eSports organization in South Korea, ranked top 10 on the Forbes list of the world’s most valuable eSports companies for three consecutive years. Their unique portfolio of teams have won 7 global championships to date across a variety of games including League of Legends.
2. DRX (Korea)
Established in 2012 under the banner of Icredible Miracle, DRX is an eSports organization in South Korea. Their VALORANT squad, formerly known as Vision Strikers, holds the record of 102 consecutive unbeaten matches. DRX has won five VCT KR championships to date and achieved a third place finish at 2022 VCT Champions.
3. T1 (Korea)
Established in 2003, T1 is an eSports organization in South Korea. Currently owned by T1 Entertainment & Sports, a joint venture between SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor, the team operates one of the strongest League of Legends team in the world with three World Championship titles.
4. ZETA DIVISION (Japan)
Established in 2018, ZETA DIVISION is a gaming lifestyle brand based in Tokyo, Japan. ZETA DIVISION finished 3rd at VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters.
5. DetonatioN Gaming (Japan)
Established in 2012, DetonatioN Gaming is a professional eSports team in Japan. They actively compete across a variety of titles including VALORANT and were the first Japanese team to make it to the Top 16 at the League of Legends World Championship in 2021.
6. Paper Rex (Singapore & Malaysia)
Established in 2020, Paper Rex is a Southeast Asian eSports organization based in Singapore. Paper Rex finished 2nd at VCT Masters Stage 2 in 2022.
7. Team Secret (Philippines)
Established in 2014, Team Secret is a global eSports brand with teams from all over the world. Their current VALORANT roster has been together since 2021 and represented Southeast Asia (SEA) in VALORANT Champions 2021 placing 5th-8th place.
8. Talon eSports (Thailand)
Established in 2016, Talon eSports is a professional esports organization with teams competing across the Asia Pacific. They are best known for their League of Legends team in the PCS.
9. Rex Regum Qeon (Indonesia & Philippines)
Established in 2013, Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) is an eSports organization with teams in both Indonesia and the Philippines. Their VALORANT squad recently placed 3rd in VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers.
10. Global eSports (South Asia)
Established in 2017, Global eSports (GE) owns and operates 12 teams around the globe across 9 games and is regarded as one of the premier VALORANT eSports organizations in South Asia.
