TSM FTX was eliminated from Challengers 1 in Stage 3 of the Valorant Champions Tour North America after losing to Noble in the round of 16 of the Open Qualifier.
It was a shocking performance from TSM FTX, who was one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Our Challengers 1 run ends here as we fall against Noble 1-2 in the round of 32. The team will reset and prepare for the next round where they look to bounce back. pic.twitter.com/z7SDX2uAwT
Noble beat TSM FTX by a 2-1 margin in the Valorant Champions Tour North America Stage 3 Challengers 1 Open Qualifier
TSM FTX has been going through a difficult period in recent months. They struggled to perform in the Valorant Champions Tour 2021: North America Stage 1 Challengers 3 and the Valorant Champions Tour 2021: North America Stage 2 Challengers 2. They also failed to qualify for the Valorant Champions. Masters Tour Reykjavik last May.
Since then, TSM FTX has made some changes to its roster. They put Stephen ‘Reltuc’ Cutler on the bench and replaced him with Sean ‘Bang’ Bezerra in order to find his way back to victory. However, they received a heavy blow after losing to Noble today.
TSM FTX lost the first card on Haven with a score of 13-10. They responded on the second card, achieving a dominant performance on Bind and winning the game by a 13-1 margin.
However, Noble was excellent in the final card on Ascent, winning the game with a score of 13-2 and winning the series by a margin of 2-1.
With this loss, TSM FTX’s journey in the Valorant Champions Tour North America Stage 3 Challengers 1 is over. However, they still have a chance to advance to the Valorant Champions Tour North America Stage 3 playoffs via Challengers 2.
The Open Qualifier of the Valorant Champions Tour North America Stage 3 Challengers 2 will start on July 22. It will be interesting to see if TSM FTX can reset and make a comeback in Challengers 2.