ADAMSON finished on top of Group A with seven points on two wins and one draw, leapfrogging University of the East in an emphatic 2-0 sweep in the UAAP eSports VALORANT final group-stage match on Friday.
For Adamson coach Karlo Ocampo, finishing on top of the group was within expectations, although its earlier draw served as a timely reminder not to take any opponent lightly.
“Actually, expected namin na magta-top kami, so yung draw namin nakaraan medyo fumble talaga. Pero naging good thing siya in a way kasi naging wake-up call sa lahat na marunong din yung kalaban. Hindi puwedeng kampante lang palagi. Hindi puwedeng maging pabaya pa rin. Dapat yung right decisions palaging gawin sa mga situations,” Ocampo said.
The Soaring Falcons overturned a 5-4 Red Warriors lead in Game 1, conceding just one round the rest of the way to cruise to a dominant 13-6 victory behind Marc Louie Gutierrez .
It was all-Adamson in Game 2 as the San Marcelino-based squad raced to an 8-0 lead before completing a near-shutout 13-1 victory.
Adamson will take the University of the Philippines in the semifinal at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the MVP Studios in Mandaluyong City. National University and UE clash in the other semis pairing at 1:30 p.m.
The Grand Finals will be held at 5 p.m.
