Liu “Knight” Yuxiang’s Bilibili Gaming took down Wolves Esports in the FGC VALORANT Invitational Grand Finals to become the final team to confirm their spot at the Radiant Asia Invitational.
CHINA – Bilibili Gaming are the last team to lock in a spot for the VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational, which will be held in Chengdu, China, from November 21 to December 1.
The Marcus “nephh” Tan-led squad earned their ticket to Chengdu by winning the FGC VALORANT Invitational, where Bilibili Gaming defeated Wolves Esports 3-1 in the finals. This qualification adds to the team’s recent success, including a top-four finish in VCT CN this season and an appearance at VALORANT Champions Seoul.
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Heading into the LAN event in Chengdu, Bilibili Gaming will debut their newest recruit, 18-year-old Wang “rushia” Xiaojie, who fills the gap left by Wang “yosemite” Lei’s move to FunPlus Phoenix, in front of a live crowd.
Bilibili Gaming kicked off their journey in the FGC VALORANT Invitational by entering the upper-bracket semi-finals, where they faced off against 2024 Ascension champions XLG Esports. Despite being down, BLG pulled off an impressive reverse sweep, securing a 2-1 victory and advancing further into the tournament.
On their way to the finals, Bilibili Gaming continued their strong run by taking down both Nova Esports and Wolves Esports—two teams that had been on the rise and had recently reached the finals of the CN OFF//SEASON WALL-E Cup.
A rematch against Wolves Esports was set after the team Bilibili Gaming had previously sent to the lower bracket managed to defeat FunPlus Phoenix in dominant fashion, sweeping them without dropping a single map. In a match that felt like déjà vu, Bilibili Gaming once again emerged victorious, securing a 3-1 series win. The scores were tight, with BLG clinching wins on Sunset (13-5) and Abyss (13-11), while Wolves took Bind (9-13) in a hard-fought game.
The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Ascent, where Bilibili Gaming edged out their opponents 16-14 in a thrilling final map. Wang “whzy” Haozhe delivered an exceptional performance on Neon, recording 31 kills and averaging 288 ACS, earning him the best performance on the server that map and overall in the series.
That win also completes the list of teams set to compete in Chengdu later this month, with EDward Gaming, Trace Esports, and Bilibili Gaming representing VCT CN. The remaining five teams come from VCT Pacific: Paper Rex, DRX, DetonatioN FocusMe, Gen.G, and RRQ.
“Chengdu, with its unique blend of rich historical culture and modern cultural exchange, has become an ideal location for hosting VALORANT tournaments. The Asia Invitational will not only bring fresh esports energy to the city but also promote international esports cultural exchange, creating a grand year-end event for VALORANT in Asia in 2024.
In 2024, VALORANT saw numerous shining moments for Asian teams on the global stage: VALORANT Masters landed in Shanghai for the first time, with an Asian team taking the trophy, and the VCT CN region, in its inaugural year, won the global championship held in Asia. Fans of first-person shooters worldwide witnessed a historic breakthrough in Asia’s esports power and are eagerly anticipating a VALORANT event dedicated exclusively to the Asian region.
Therefore, we are incredibly excited to host a VALORANT tournament in Chengdu for the first time. With the abundant tourism resources of the “Land of Abundance,” the Asia Invitational in Chengdu will offer participants and spectators from around the world not only an esports experience but also the joy of leisure, entertainment, and cultural exploration. Here, both audiences and players will experience more than just the comp
The complete team list for the VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational is:
| EDG | TE |
| PRX | DRX |
| DFM | GEN |
| RRQ | BLG |
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Cover photo courtesy of Liu YiCun/Riot Games
