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GiantX survive Eintracht Frankfurt in VCT EMEA Play-Ins; westside flags slow starts

GiantX defeated Challenger side Eintracht Frankfurt in a three-map VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins series, moving the team closer to VALORANT Champions 2026. The match featured an early 0–6 deficit for GiantX in the opener, but they dominated on Lotus and recovered early deficits on the final two maps. GiantX rifler westside said the team must fix recurring poor starts and begin strong from the first round. The Play-Ins run Aug. 5–17 as a 12-team double-elimination bracket combining Group Stage teams and Regional Challenger qualifiers.

• GiantX beat Eintracht Frankfurt in a three-map VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins match.
• GiantX trailed 0–6 early in the opening map but won Lotus and recovered early deficits on maps two and three.
• GiantX player westside identified repeated poor starts and urged the team to start strong from the first round.
• The Play-Ins run Aug. 5–17 as a 12-team double-elimination bracket; Eintracht Frankfurt qualified via the EMEA Last Chance Qualifier.