Key Takeaways
- FURIA and Gentle Mates faced elimination in the VALORANT Masters Santiago after losing matches in the Playoffs phase.
- FURIA started strong but ultimately lost to Paper Rex and then to BBL Esports, sealing their elimination.
- Gentle Mates lost their first match against Nongshim RedForce and an elimination match against All Gamers, leading to their exit.
- The Playoffs continue with teams needing to win to avoid elimination, as the tournament adopts a double-elimination format.
The VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination stage removed two teams from the international tournament. FURIA and Gentle Mates were eliminated after losing their lower bracket matches. Both teams exited the competition during the Playoffs phase of VALORANT Masters Santiago.
VALORANT Masters Santiago is part of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour. The tournament features teams from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China regions. Teams compete for international ranking points and prize money.
FURIA’s Path to VALORANT Masters Santiago Elimination
FURIA began its Playoffs campaign against Paper Rex. The series was played in a best-of-three format.
FURIA secured the first map, Haven, with a 13-9 score. Paper Rex responded strongly on Breeze. The Pacific team won the map 13-4.
The final map took place on Split. Paper Rex controlled the game and won 13-7. The result moved Paper Rex forward in the upper bracket.
The loss placed FURIA in the lower bracket. The Brazilian team faced BBL Esports in an elimination series. BBL Esports won the match 2-1. This result confirmed FURIA’s VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination.
Gentle Mates Eliminated at VALORANT Masters Santiago
Gentle Mates also competed in the Playoffs stage. The EMEA team previously secured its Playoffs position through the Swiss Stage.
During the opening Playoffs match, Gentle Mates played against Nongshim RedForce. Nongshim RedForce won the series 2-0. The defeat pushed Gentle Mates into the lower bracket.
In the elimination round, Gentle Mates faced All Gamers. The series ended with a 2-1 victory for the Chinese team. The result caused the VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination of Gentle Mates.
VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs Continue
After the VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination of FURIA and Gentle Mates, the remaining teams advanced further in the bracket.
Paper Rex continued its run in the upper bracket after defeating FURIA. Nongshim RedForce also progressed following its victory over Gentle Mates.
The Playoffs stage continues with a double-elimination format. Teams must win their matches to remain in the competition. Any further losses in the lower bracket result in immediate elimination.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2026/03/valorant-masters-santiago-furia-gentle-mates-eliminated
