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VK Gaming Wins ALGS Midseason Playoffs

Apex Legends' Midseason Playoffs have recently ended, and VK Gaming clinched the victory after nine grueling rounds, including five Match Point games. This underdog team from China received a $600,000 prize from a two-million-dollar pool. The event was the featured S-Tier tournament for Apex Legends during the Esports World Cup that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The three prodigious players who won the tournament were Cai "Kasssa" Denglang, Chen "QQ" Yin-hong, and Wang "LqDuD" Yipeng. They were former players of MDY, a group of org-less Chinese teams prevalent throughout the APAC South region. They are known for their risky and aggressive play style, prioritizing kill points over placements to get the early lead in the set of matches. Because of ALGS' Match Point Format, it takes a very consistent team to win tournaments, making it difficult for longshot teams to grab the trophy. Each team initially accrues points from kills and placements until they reach the Match Point threshold. All teams that crossed the Match Point score must win the current game; otherwise, the next match will continue. The first team to enter Match Point in the Playoffs was ROC Esports in Match 4, followed by Ninjas in Pajamas and VK Gaming in Match 5. After this point, VK struggled to win the game for three consecutive games, and five additional teams entered Match Point: Gen.G Esports, Team Falcons, 100 Thieves, Wolves Esports, and Team Nemesis. Notably, Ninjas in Pajamas were incredibly close to winning the tournament in Match 5. Match 9 was crucial for VK Gaming as they took the ideal high ground in the final circle of E-District. LqDuD's Rampart pick proved too formidable for their position as they laid suppressive fire on every team within their line of sight. They eventually won the game, the trophy, and the impressive first-place prize. The next S-Tier ALGS tournament is still far on the horizon and will be taking place in late January 2026 in Sapporo. Teams will have ample time to reconsider their roster shuffles or practice up for the upcoming ALGS Pro Splits starting in early August of this year. Follow GameDaily for more Apex Legends news and other video game tournaments you might be interested in. Copyright The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved