After a brutal losing streak, popular esports organization DetonatioN FocusMe’s Academy VALORANT roster has finally shattered their long-running curse with a long-awaited map and series win in VCT Challengers 2025.
In their latest matchup against ZETA Division Academy during the ongoing VCT Challengers Japan Split three on July 24, DFM Academy not only secured their first map win of the season but also went on to take the series 2-1. While ZETA’s win on Icebox to open the series gave off a familiar sense of déjà vu, DFM held their ground on the remaining VALORANT maps, closing out Ascent 13-8 and Lotus 13-8.
