Karmine Corp Sweep Xi Lai Gaming Valorant Champions Opening Round [Valorant VCT]

As originally reported by VLR.gg, EMEA powerhouse Karmine Corp opened their Champions campaign with an authoritative 2-0 sweep against China's Xi Lai Gaming. The European third seed demonstrated clinical efficiency across the series, closing out Sunset with a dominant 13-3 scoreline before finalizing the matchup on Abyss at 13-6. Karmine Corp established early structural dominance on their opening map pick, leveraging Marshall "N4RRATE" Massey on Chamber and Hazem "Avez" Khaled on Fade to completely dismantle XLG's defensive positions. The first half on Sunset concluded in a staggering 10-2 deficit for XLG, as four KC players achieved double-digit frags while Chinese duelist happywei was neutralized with zero eliminations. Transitioning onto XLG's map pick of Abyss, Karmine Corp maintained relentless defensive utility layering and superior trade fragging, never relinquishing tactical momentum. This commanding victory propels Karmine Corp directly into the upper bracket semifinals, whereas Xi Lai Gaming must now navigate the perilous elimination bracket in Shanghai to keep their international championship hopes alive.