EDG Should Be So Much Better (Chinese Region=bad)

Maybe this is just my opinion, but I think that EDG would be a DRX/Loud/Liquid, possibly even Fnatic, level team if they weren't stuck in the Chinese region. They clearly have the raw skill to compete on that level, but being stuck in that region makes it incredibly hard to grow. Imagine almost every team is way below your skill level. How do you progress, the only time you are ever really challenged is in International events, three times a year. Growth comes out of struggle and periods of hardship, and when there is none of that it makes sense that they would stagnate. I think if EDG were able to play in the Pacific League, you would see their skill shoot up. I don't know the specifics of why China has its own league, and I'm sure it makes sense. Just a shame that this team will not be able to reach peak potential because of this system of organization. I could totally be tripping here, but that's my opinion. Do you guys think they are being held back by their region, or would they just get stomped by teams like PRX and DRX, and have no chance of going to Masters if they were put in Pacific. I've been thinking about this since their game against t1.

Also, I want to watch zmjjKK play more, rip.

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They practice against other Asian teams all the time tho so it shouldn't really affect them that much

FNATIC level team LOL. But you're right they would be alot better. I actually said this like 2 months ago

Yeah specially player like life , chichoo , kangkang and smoggy . They are soo good , hope china as a region improves a lot in upcoming tourneys , that would be soo fun.

They need to actually constantly play against better teams. Atm China not having the game and playing catch up is holding them back a lot. It's hard to improve as a team if you for the most part destroy every team in the region.

I agree. They're so undisciplined and get shit on the seccond they play at international LANs vs good teams, but in China they can just run around and aim diff other teams and it works. And it's not like PRX undisciplined either. PRX has actual strats revolving around Jinggg something and forsaken playing ultra aggressive. EDG on the other hand just gets the site with a man advantage and then decides to run into smokes and throw the round because they just fucking want to. Even if they are scrimming other asian teams it still doesn't matter, because even if they get shit on in scrims they will still win CN or get 2nd and that's all that matters at the end of the day ig.

TLDR: EDG undisciplined bc CN teams suck

China literally only had 1 opportunity to qualify for international tournament in entire 2 years of 2021/2022. EDG vs PRX champions 2022, Lock in vs 100T and yesterdays game vs T1 all shows relatively good standard of valorant despite the extreme lack of international experience in whole 2/3 years. China is 1 or 2 years behind everyone else and they have a bright future ahead. Hope they get their own rumoured franchise next year, looking forward to see more talents from the region.