Team Secret names unexpected sleeper team of VCT 2025 Pacific Kickoff
Team Secret may have had an unfortunate early exit in the recently concluded APAC Predator League 2025, but they’re confident heading into the VCT 2025 Pacific Kickoff.
Team Secret’s most recent endeavor: APAC Predator League
The Filipino squad failed to make it past the group stage for this year’s Predator League. Notable organizations that were in the tournament include Disguised, Alter Ego, their fellow Pinoys in ZOL Esports, and BOOM Esports, who are about to make their VCT debut in Kickoff.
“The teams and players, talang nag-grind for this tournament. They were just the better teams on the day,” says Jessie “JessieVash” Cuyco on their losses.
TS competed with Oasis’ Mark “Markyyy” Tuling instead of Brheyanne “Wild0reoo” Reyes due to visa complications. Ji “meow” Dong-jun, from BOOM Esports, also stood in as coach.
Looking ahead for Team Secret
VCT Pacific is getting two new teams this season: BOOM Esports and Nongshim Redforce (fka Sin Prisa Gaming). Adrian “invy” Reyes expects them to do well, saying he thinks “both teams are good. I know them personally and I think they’ll do well in VCT.”
As for what teams can expect from Team Secret, JessieVash is confident in his team. “Confident ako na mag-pe-perform kami. More experienced na kami [as a team]. We will be better this season, and, hopefully, have a better result.”
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He’s also excited to see more Filipino players in the VCT Pacific. Global Esports acquired Kelly “kellyS” Sedillo and Federico “PapiChulo” Evangelista. “Pinoy Pride talaga ako. Halos lahat, pinapanood ko ‘pag Pinoy naglalaro. Masaya rin na dumadami na [‘yung Pinoy players sa VCT Pacific]. Hopefully ang mag-qualify [next] sa Ascension is a Pinoy team.”
When asked to name a dark horse team for VCT Pacific Kickoff, the team agreed on Japanese squad Detonation FocusMe. “Ganda ng performance nila off-season,” says JessieVash. This team went through a rebuild last year after consistent dismal results in Tier-1 events.
The team seemed to have a vendetta against Talon Esports, when prompted for which team they want to beat.
VCT 2025 Pacific Kickoff begins January 18, 2025.
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