Cesafi Esports: USC, CIT-U trounce foes in Valorant tourney

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Vamos Warriors and the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats cruised past their respective opponents as the group stage of the Cesafi Esports League (CEL) Season 3 Valorant tournament wrapped up on Sunday, March 16, at the CIT-U campus.

USC swept the University of Cebu (UC) Main Webmasters, 2-0, while CIT-U defended its home turf with a commanding 2-0 victory over the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons.

With identical records of three wins and one draw, the Vamos Warriors and the Wildcats are now tied atop Group A’s standings.

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USC’s Kimi Repunte spearheaded his team’s dominant performance against UC Main. He racked up 18 kills, five assists, and 11 deaths with a 262 average combat score (ACS) in the first game, propelling USC to a 13-5 win.

He then elevated his play in the second match, delivering a stellar 24-kill performance along with 14 assists and just six deaths, finishing with a 344 ACS as USC duplicated their 13-5 triumph over the Webmasters.

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Meanwhile, CIT-U’s Nico Ian Dual put on a clinic against CEC. He led the Wildcats with 23 kills, three assists, and 13 deaths for a 359 ACS in their 13-5 opening-game victory.

He followed it up with an even more impressive display in the second game, tallying 25 kills, four assists, and 12 deaths with a staggering 440 ACS, sealing CIT-U’s 13-3 rout of the Dragons.

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With the losses, UC Main fell to a 1-1-2 record, while CEC remained winless in four games.

The CEL officials also announced that the highly-anticipated play-in tournament will kick off this coming weekend to determine which among the Cesafi teams will advance to the knockout round.