Filipino esports rising star Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza capped an incredible tour debut with Rookie and Initiator of the Year honors as PRX (Paper Rex) dominated the trophy haul in the 2025 VCT Pacific Awards last Dec. 7. VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) is the official esports circuit for Valorant, a first-person tactical hero shooter video game...
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Paper Rex fall to Fnatic in semis of Esports World Cup and see it as a wake-up call
A strong showing on Sunset was not enough to push Paper Rex to victory as they suffered a reverse sweep at the hands of Fnatic, 1-2, in the semifinals of the Esports World Cup (EWC) Valorant tournament on July 12 at Boulevard Riyadh City in Saudi Arabia. Paper Rex displayed shards of brilliance from their Masters...
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Paper Rex open Esports World Cup bid with a win over Bilibili Gaming
Valorant Masters Toronto champion Paper Rex (PRX) opened their Esports World Cup 2025 campaign with a victory over China’s Bilibili Gaming, 1-0, on July 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PRX, which has Filipino Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza among its players, shrugged off an early four-round deficit on Lotus as they mounted a strong attack to close...
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VCT Pacific: End of the road for Filipino squads
Filipino squads playing in the VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 1 completed their series in contrasting fashion in last week’s final matches, with Team Secret (TS) taking their first win of the year and Global Esports (GE) failing to enter the playoffs. Team Secret ended their winning drought after 288 days when they downed...
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VCT Pacific: Filipino squads look for rebound after Week 2 misfires
After suffering twin losses in their previous assignments, Filipino players in Team Secret and Global Esports look to reignite their attempts to secure slots in the playoffs of VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 1 esports tournament being held at Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. Global Esports will take on Korean powerhouse DRX, while...