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T1 vs Paper Rex Tips & Predictions – VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff
- T1 vs Paper Rex VALORANT betting picks for Monday, January 20, 2025, in the upper bracket quarterfinal of VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff (19:00 KST)
- Clash of two of VCT Pacific's top teams
- A close game is on the cards

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T1 vs Paper Rex Predictions
T1 and Paper Rex will lock horns on Monday, January 20, in the most exciting match of the upper bracket quarterfinals. Both teams have a point to prove this season, as they are viewed as serious VCT Pacific title contenders.
- T1 vs Paper Rex Predictions
- Head to Head
- T1 Form
- T1 Squad & Team News
- Paper Rex Form
- Paper Rex Squad & Team News
Paper Rex enter the year with strong continuity, which is a massive boost for their chances to get things rolling early; however, they are up against what many can consider to be the most stacked team in the league.
T1 have made the necessary roster changes to contest the title of Pacific's new titans, and while their opening series against BOOM Esports was not perfect, T1 have the tools to win on Monday.
This should be a highly entertaining and close series between two of the region's top teams. It can go both ways, but it is unlikely this to end in a stomp.
T1 bolstered their roster
Paper Rex counting on old guard to deliver
Expect a close affair
Head to Head
The first meeting between Paper Rex and T1 of the 2025 season.
T1 Form
T1 put together what many would consider a super team. They got ex-Gen.G players Ko "Sylvan" Young-sub and Kim "Meteor" Tae-o and teamed them up with former DRX player Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul and a strong core from 2024.
This is top-to-bottom, a lineup of some of the top players in the region, and there is no way around it.
They already showcased their strength in the preseason, when T1 won Gwangju Esports Series Asia 2024 and Red Bull Home Ground #5 with just one loss, and they enter the new season on a 10-game winning streak
They did need three maps to make it past BOOM Esports in the first round of VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff, but T1 were never in danger of losing the game.
T1 Squad & Team News
T1 rebuilt their roster for the 2025 season with three new signings, creating one of the most stacked lineups in the league.
- Lee "carpe" Jae-hyeok
- Ham "iZu" Woo-Joo
- Kim "stax" Gu-taek
- Ko "Sylvan" Young-sub
- Kim "Meteor" Tae-o
- Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul
Paper Rex Form
Paper Rex are a constant in VCT Pacific as one of the top VALORANT teams in the region for the past three years. Even last season was fairly successful for them, so it makes sense for Paper Rex to keep their roster intact and build on the momentum they gained in the offseason, with two titles from VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational and Spotlight Series Pacific 2024.
This is a team everyone knows them, so the question is how Paper Rex will change in 2025. More importantly, the question is whether this year is the year when PR win an international event.
As a squad who have yet to win an international trophy, Paper Rex can not be considered one of the best teams from the Pacific; however, they are very consistent with their domestic performances.
So as long as Paper Rex remain Paper Rex, they will be a force to be reckoned with in VCT Pacific.
Paper Rex Squad & Team News
No changes for Paper Rex.
- Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee
- Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto
- Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart
- Ilia "something" Petrov
- Wang "Jinggg" Jie
Verdict
On paper, T1 are the best VALORANT esports team in the region, while you can argue that Paper Rex are the second-best, fielding a proven lineup which has proven to be very consistent domestically.
While there is a world where T1 crush Paper Rex, the continuity of PR can not be underestimated and could be the difference maker here, early int the new season.
This does not make Paper Rex a clear choice, as T1's raw quality could be enough to carry them over the finish line. All things considered, this should be a very competitive game between two of the league's top dogs, and I expect it to play out as such.
While there is a world where T1 crush Paper Rex, the continuity of PR can not be underestimated and could be the difference maker here, early int the new season.
This does not make Paper Rex a clear choice, as T1's raw quality could be enough to carry them over the finish line. All things considered, this should be a very competitive game between two of the league's top dogs, and I expect it to play out as such.
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