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Garena's Arena of Valor International Championship (AIC) 2025 concluded last December 6-7, 2025 at the Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam where Thai squad FULL SENSE ascended the throne after a thrilling Grand Final showdown. Representing the RoV Pro League, FULL SENSE, comprising of AshEarth, OverOne, Agetsive, Sharkz, and Noar, secured a 4-1 victory over Garena Challenger Series' Flash Wolves. Their win capped off a dominant season, having recorded zero losses since the Group Stage, and marked a historic milestone as RoV Pro League's third consecutive win in the AIC realm.
The AIC 2025 finale weekend began with a vibrant Opening Ceremony headlined by four popular Vietnamese artists — Muoii, Anh Sang Aza, Han Sara & 桃子 Đào Tử A1J — who delivered a powerful live performance of the tournament theme song "Burn Down The Shadow". The energetic anthem captures the spirit of the tournament with its bold message of limitless drive and unrelenting passion. Echoing themes of breaking limits, rising through darkness, and "chasing tomorrow", the lyrics reinforce players' fearless determination and the high-stakes intensity of the AIC stage. The Semi Finals brought together four of the region's strongest teams — RoV Pro League's powerhouse trio FULL SENSE, Bacon Time (the defending AIC champion), and PSG eSports — facing off against the formidable Flash Wolves from the Garena Challenger Series, fresh off their victory at the Arena of Valor (AoV) Premier League 2025 in July. FULL SENSE dominated the Upper Bracket Final, taking control early and consistently outplaying Bacon Time in teamfights and map pressure. Despite Bacon Time securing one game in the 4th round, FULL SENSE maintained its momentum throughout the match and secured the first spot to the Grand Final. On the other hand, a tightly contested best-of-seven Lower Bracket Semi Final — where the losing team would finish as third runner-up — saw both teams trading wins throughout the match. PSG took Games 1, 3, and 5, while Flash Wolves answered with victories in Games 2, 4, and 6, sending the match to a decisive Game 7. Eventually, Flash Wolves closed out the final game to secure their place in the last qualifying match.
Bacon Time and Flash Wolves battled in another intense seven-game series for the final spot in the Grand Final. Although Bacon Time gained an early advantage with wins in Games 1, 3, and 4, Flash Wolves stood their ground with disciplined teamfights and stronger late-series adaptation, taking Games 2, 5, 6, and 7. Flash Wolves ultimately secured another narrow 4-3 victory, advancing to the Grand Final. After a break for the Opening Ceremony, Flash Wolves opened their second match of the day steadily, taking the first game in under 17 minutes. However, FULL SENSE quickly adjusted and went on to win the next four games to secure the AIC 2025. FULL SENSE's Noar was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), creating history as the first player in a Support role to earn the award at the AIC. Throughout the tournament, Noar also recorded the highest Average MVP points among all Support players. In addition, the whole FULL SENSE team was honored as the Best Lineup of AIC 2025, recognizing their outstanding performance throughout the competition. Meanwhile, the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has officially kicked off and its Arena of Valor (AoV) eSports competition will take place at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok starring 8 top AoV teams from Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, and Timor-Leste. Fans can support their favourite teams on the following dates:
• Women's Event: December 15-16, 2025, 11:00 am (GMT +8)
• Men's Event: December 18-19, 2025, 11:00 am (GMT +8)
Thailand, the host of this year's SEA Games, carries a strong legacy in eSports. The nation previously took home gold in Arena of Valor at the SEA Games in 2019 with Vietnam finishing as the second runner-up. Stay tuned for SEA Games updates on the official AoV channels. Fans and players can also relive all the excitement of AIC 2025 on the official AoV social media channels and Valor TV. Follow AoV on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok for more updates and the latest news.
