Fiery opening day June 28

Besides the two aforementioned matches, V Gaming (VGM) will face the Top 3 of the Garena Challenger Series 2023 (GCS - Chinese Taipei) - Most Outstanding Player (MOP), while Heavy (HEV) will make their debut against the reigning GCS champions - BRO Esports (BRO). Following that, the group stage will be heated up with clashes between the long-standing trio of SGP, BRU, and VGM. Additionally, HEV will have to face the reigning GCS and RoV Pro League (RPL - Thailand) champions, BRO and BAC.

Vietnamese representatives will face strong teams from the GCS league.

On the opening day, VGM will face a tough opponent, MOP Team, in Group A at 4 PM on June 28th. Equally exciting, Vietnam's representative in Group B, HEV, is also expected to deliver some pleasant surprises with their debut match against the reigning GCS champions, BRO Esport, at 6 PM on the same day.

Group A, the "group of death," will see a clash between two runners-up: Flash Wolves (GCS runner-up) and VGM (AOG runner-up) on July 1st. Sunday, July 2nd, will feature a highly anticipated match between Saigon Phantom (SGP) – the reigning champions from Vietnam – and BRU from Thailand. Furthermore, viewers will be treated to another domestic "super classic" match between SGP and VGM on July 5th.

Schedule of key matches in the group stage of the APL 2023 tournament.

Furthermore, HEV will clash with the RPL champion, Bacon Time, on the final day of the Group Stage, July 9th. In addition, the Vietnamese representative will have to compete against other teams from all three leagues, such as One Team, Kagendra, Dewa United Esports, and Valencia CF Esports, to secure a spot in the Quarterfinals.

The battle between the two runners-up, V Gaming and Flash Wolves.

The thrilling and captivating developments promise to make the APL 2023 group stage hotter than ever.

Reigning Vietnamese champions Saigon Phantom will face Buriram United Esports.

The APL 2023 tournament will be streamed live on Arena of Valor's official channels, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Valor TV. Viewers can also participate in group viewing activities organized by popular streamers in the community.

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