On the first day of the second week of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2, Karmine Corp clinched a victory against Apeks in a tense series, while GIANTX defeated BBL Esports .

Apeks vs. Karmine Corp
In the second match of the day, Apeks faced Karmine Corp . The match took place on Icebox (13:7 Karmine Corp ), Sunset (13:11 Apeks ), and Lotus (13:11 Karmine Corp ). Karmine Corp secured the series with a 2:1 score.

The MVP of the match was Dmitriy “SUYGETSU” Ilyushin. He achieved 260 ACS for the series, which exceeded his average over the last 6 months by 18%. 

GIANTX vs. BBL Esports
GIANTX and BBL Esports engaged in a thrilling three-map series. The teams competed on Icebox (13:7 GIANTX ), Lotus (13:11 BBL Esports ), and Corrode (13:11 GIANTX ). The outcome was 2:1 in favor of GIANTX .

The best player of the match was Eduard-George “ara” Hancheriuk. He finished the series with 267 ACS, 17% above his average for the last 6 months. 

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 is being held from July 16 to September 1 in Germany . The tournament features 12 teams from the EMEA region. The event has a prize pool of $250,000, along with VCT points and two slots for VALORANT Champions 2025.