My Take On SA in LCQ:
Realistically, GE doesn't (and shouldn't) have much of a chance to qualify for Champions, with everyone, except for the 7 yr old Skrossi fans, knowing this
The scene lacks international experience and will struggle at first with top teams
If GE manage to take a map off of NU, with Hyeoni, or VS, that would be a massive win for the SA scene
Any win against JP/SEA/KR would be a massive dub for the scene as well
Go into the APAC LCQ expecting them to have a rough time and be pleasantly surprised if they do well
I personally expect in a year or two, the SA scene will be internationally competitive and a potential major region
Keep your eyes on Skrossi and go in with low expectations