G2 hits top‑4 again
G2 Esports secured another top‑4 finish this cycle, but core players Valyn, Trent and Leaf are still struggling to break into consistent post‑Champs top‑8 placings — a pattern raising questions about roster or meta fits report. For a team with high expectations, repeated near-misses suggest small margins in map choices or utility usage are costing them tournament wins report.
G2 were eliminated 2–1 by Paper Rex in the Masters: Santiago lower‑bracket semifinal, with the series’ vetoes producing a Corrode decider after PRX picked Haven and G2 took Breeze match [stats liquipedia.net]. Across the Santiago event G2’s core trio posted mixed numbers: valyn averaged an ACS ~203, trent ~192 and leaf ~218 on the tournament leaderboard, while valyn’s ACS dropped to ~150 in the PRX series specifically. event [stats liquipedia.net] Observers flagged map‑veto choices as a recurring tactical issue dating back to VALORANT Champions 2025, where G2’s loss to DRX was criticised for a “questionable map veto” that left them exposed. [analysis esportsinsider.com] Post‑Santiago coverage framed the result as an extension of G2’s international struggles, with reportage noting the Americas side’s winless stretch at international events now spanning multiple tournaments. [reporting strafe.com] The current G2 core — valyn, trent, jawgemo, leaf and babybay — and head coach shhhack remain listed on the active roster, leaving tactical tweaks or agent/utility usage adjustments as the most immediate levers rather than wholesale roster change. team [profile vlr.gg] G2’s next competitive window is VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1, which begins April 9, 2026 and gives the squad a narrow regional run to test different veto patterns and utility approaches before the next international LAN. [schedule liquipedia.net]
