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Was aspas really that crucial for LOUD? They look incredibly passive at times and it’s not like they can allow some passive rounds but their gameplay seems so off.

And the vibes overall seem a little down, like mentality wise. Qck is an… alright player no doubt, but aspas added something.

what genre

Even though this is scrims:

what the hell, DFM are beating TYL?

Good god have they fallen from grace.

Pretty sure he’s Shanks’ brother, but don’t know the relation to TenZ.

W but keep sunset, take out bind.

you're right, fixed up now

kuronami
recon

at the time

The format also fucked T1 and NRG, who were -- at the time -- better than Gen.G and SEN, respectively.

Are we gonna say that for every big team that didn't make a tournament? Teams win and lose. If neither T1, NRG, nor FNC made it, then it's due to their own shortcomings.

the tell-all script

riot leaked it to me beforehand

We accept Gen.G as the successor to DRX.

I was disappointed that T1 didn’t make Madrid but I think they’d struggle here. Gen.G look phenomenal, especially Karon, and Munchkin is doing T1 proud.

T1 will catch up, but Gen.G are just better.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/08cfc9fc
holy Japan cope

FENNEL's perfect stage

FL 2-0

KC
FPX (they aren't bad, but everyone else is just better)
N4RRATE
No one isn't "the worst," but I consider mindfreak not on par with the rest of the players. Hot take.
Gen.G for sure
Everyone got equal shots

DFM Melofovia.

You can argue that most of DFM's signings have been... mid to say the least.

But Melofovia, as a player and as a coach, has been AWFUL.

I have no idea what he brings to the table except for mediocrity and lacklustre results.

:sob: just can’t find time, maybe will focus more on the playoffs :’)

I’ll tell you that REJECT is the favourite here, but VARREL will put up a fight.

Wait just realized that Flor neg-diffed not only Supernova, but also her sister, Avery.

https://x.com/twtVALO/status/1765104807264788857?s=20

https://x.com/C9VAL/status/1765483646419419579?s=20

thinking emoji

Flor unironically smurfing.

56-9. +47 KD.

Spring imo.

He's way more flexible, having played both duelist and smokes.

He can have off days but his peaks are top 10 china level.

No, if LOUD lose in the first match, they’ll play against the one of the losing teams in the other three matches.

First round is normal matches

Second round is the two winners (top) and the two losers (bottom). The winner of the top matches moves on to playoffs and the loser of the top goes to round 3. Conversely, the loser of the bottom matches is out and the winner moves to round 3.

The four remaining teams will play in round 3 to lock up the last two playoffs spots.

Holy shit I foresaw the future.

Holy shit I foresaw the future.

Duelist: Zekken
Flex: Dep
Sentinel: Laz
Controller: iZu
Initiator: Biank
Coaches: Engh and Potter

This team might go hard.

I’d rather see LOCK//IN rematches

KC vs FPX: the chance for FPX to prove themselves and for KC to certify their continued dominance.

LOUD vs Gen.G: two teams with a lot of pedigree but can Gen.G win against the veteran team of LOUD?

Not LOCK//IN rematches but great matches nonetheless.

EDG vs PRX: two of Asia’s best teams but can PRX come back from their slump or will EDG take first blood?

SEN vs TH: two teams with incredible fanbase support. This is SEN’s time to shine, and for TH to prove they deserve to be here.

EDG
FPX
DRG
TEC
WOL
JDG
TE
BLG
NOVA
AG
TYLOO

Wolves fry, Spring fries, aluba shows that he's the next controller player up.

WOL 2-0

1200 x 0.5

yes, 600 eDPI.

Anything below 400 feels really slow to me.

Moner, Winteryrook, and sickrey count as eligible players since they participated in at least one split of MENA last year.

Yet another SyouTa masterclass.

This effectively locks in FL’s spot for not only playoffs but also the next split.

My goat Spring is finally on a functional team where he doesn’t have to 1v9.

WOL 2-1

Finish Vinlandsaga S2

Start Apothecary Diaries

Also start 91 Days and Dead Mount Death Play

Surely SZ don't lose again.

Clueless

SZ 2-1

Clueless

Yes, very.

He was a top pick for both DFM and ZETA, but DFM showed more interest.

He rejected both teams because he wanted to win Ascension with FENNEL.

that being said, best game of the split

DIA 2-0

CHIPI 💥💯🔊 CHIPI👍🥰🤪😋 CHAPA 💗💖🤪😋🔊 CHAPA 💯🥰👌💙 DUBI 🦄✨🧨💗😍 DUBI 😍😍😍🔊💯✨💖💖 DABA 👍💋🔊🤯🎉 DABA 🧨💗💖💖💙 MAGICÒ MÍ 🙋‍♂️💖💖💗🧨 DUBI 💙💙🎉🎉🦄 DUBI BOOM 🧨💥🧨 BOOM 🧨💥🧨 BOOM 🧨💥🧨 BOOM🧨💥🧨

this was very sloppy from SZ. Credit to SG, they played very well, especially with their teamplay.

But SCARZ... surely they can be better.

As much as I want the twins to fry, SCARZ SHOULD win this. If they don't, there is something terribly wrong going on with the team.

SZ 2-1

Dplus 3-0ing T1 at worlds with Thanatos

Yoshii is a Japanese resident homie

Good bounce back game for MRSH

2-0 MRSH

Clean 2-0 FL

Insane game.

After REJECT’s performance last week, this’ll be a good test whether they are the real deal or if IGZ are bad.

2-1 SZ

IGZIST 0-2 FENNEL

Map 1: Sunset (13-5 FL)

• Hear me out; FL looked uncharacteristically sloppy on their attack half. Yes, on their 10-2 attack half on Sunset.
  • Rounds 5, 7, 10 and 11 were questionable
  • So many ego peeks
  • Really strange aim fights
  • Giving up early advantages
• IGZIST didn't look better on attack, though
• FL still closed out defense relatively comfortably

Map 2: Ascent (13-4 FL)

• FL are very good on Ascent
• Ban Ascent against FL
• Insane snowballs on both defense and attack
• SyouTa is very good at Valorant

VARREL 2-0 Murash Gaming

Map 1: Breeze (13-10 VL)

• Breeze? In my VCL Japan?? It's rarer than the Blue-Eyes White Dragon since many teams are inclined to ban it
• Zepher once again played a pseudo-duelist role and looked pretty good, honestly
• The tech pauses seemed to hurt both teams' momentum
• Million and Tonbo tried to bring the game back (Round 20....)

Map 2: Lotus (13-6 VL)

• Keep in mind, this is the map where MRSH embarrassed NTH 13-1 last week
• MRSH's defense nowhere looked as good as last week, minimal synergy and trades
• Tonbo tried his best again
• Million couldn't find a solution for MRSH
• xnfri is back. Freed from DFM.

Sengoku Gaming 2-0 NORTHEPTION

Map 1: Sunset (13-5 SG)

• NTH looked lethargic on attack, except for Thiefy.
• Jinboong is also very good at Valorant
• Gatorada was an unsung hero
  • Good smoke coverage
  • Good util usage, especially with retakes
• I may have severely underestimated Sengoku

Map 2: Ascent (13-8 SG)

• Extremely good defense half
  • The twins alone had 34 kills. That is equal to all of NTH combined.
• Thiefy was playing 1v9 on attack
• There was some hope in NTH's defense, but it was short-lived.
• There isn't much to say, but NTH should be better

Tomorrow's preds:
SCARZ 2-1 REJECT (GOTD)
VARREL 1-2 FENNEL
Murash Gaming 2-0 IGZIST

This NTH team shouldn’t look this bad. They have two of the best aimers in Japan and a promising talent from Korea.

I know that NOBITA and Boong twin #1 Jin are great players, but damn.

Idk if I’m severely underrating Sengoku or overrating NTH.

Easy clean 2-0 for FENNEL

Help sewer

To whoever did (or even does) job interviews and passed (or got unfortunately rejected in one instance), is it unprofessional to do the following:

• To ask the position of your interviewer
• To ask them to clarify the job despite researching about said job and reading the job description
• To talk about your relative or associate whom the company currently employs you’re applying for
  • “Someone I know who works here interested me in applying for the job, and they told me a lot about it.”
• To have a conversation with your interviewer normally (obviously without informal speech or mannerisms)
  • “The weather is X, huh? They say it’s going to get better/worse soon.”
  • “I hope your weekend went well”