Terrible draw.
Split up the korean teams

This guy is absolutely insane. RRQ's saving grace
The type of player I always expect to win a 1v1 duel

RRQ is like FUT but better.
FUT relies on xeus to pop off
RRQ relies on Jemkin to pop off
If they don't pop off, they loose
Only difference is that RRQ's other players are better than FUT's

Are they allowed to swap players for a different map?

femboylover is superior

They probably decided not to practice it

If RRQ beat GenG, Pacific is fucked.
RRQ has shown us that they aren't reliable and will choke. GenG so far has been consistently strong with these roster changes.
If they loose or struggle against RRQ, GenG stands no chance at internationals

I'm surprised they even qualified. I'm expecting an instant elimination at internationals

Neither PRX or RRQ should've qualified
I feel like BOOM would've been better contenders

Based

Both

SEN got destroyed by TL... you think they'd beat GenG?

Do we actually expect them to do anything at internationals?
RRQ feels like they'd instantly get eliminated.
I can see PRX go on a run but eventually choke.

It clearly does not work. 0 trophies
Every single winner so far was born thanks to roster changes

PRX was finally finding it's place at the bottom of Pacific.
Surely that would've sparked some roster changes for PRX in 2026
But nah, they'll give it yet another go and fall short as usual... bet they'll keep the same 4 players on the team and keep it going for another 4 years without an internationals trophy.

Such amazing players but... they gotta switch it up already

I feel like it's quite obviously
TL
FNC
TH

Though any reason why you'd consider another team?
Imo, FUT is a one man show. Might get them some results with xeus popping off here but won't get them anywhere at internationals.
NAVI is clearly struggling and would also crumble.
For BBL, I don't have faith in them... but I realise that I may be underestimating them

v0t

Press W into smokes and hope for the best. They're surely winning everything with this masterclass of a strat

It's ok, PRX may have wasted a slot but at least we have GenG and RRQ who'd possibly give us a consistent performance in Toronto... HOPIUM

Don't overestimate these teams. TH and G2 have a tendency to choke. I expect the same
As for XLG... Not sure where they stand compared to other teams

Ash had a ok first game but after that has been performing very well. Clutches, util usage and winning duels.
Great addition

I hate when to teams I really like go against each other... I want FNC v TL in grand finals

Looking unlikely but very possible.
RRQ definitely has been playing well and think their odds are very good.
PRX... Been good recently but it'd be a shame for them to qualify cause... Inconsistent and waste of space

DRX's track record against PRX is really poor

Nah, fuck the Saudis

Thank you Fnatic for limiting his attempts at bursting eardrums.

xeus is indeed better... it's a shame he's stuck in FUT this year

I love how it's ALWAYS the same thing.
FUT giving us another 1v5
xeus needing to get 3 kills for them to win a round.

No hate against EDG
I just objectively think that out of these 5, they'd be the weakest

1. FNC 2023
2. EG 2023
3. LOUD 2022
4. ACEND 2021
5. EDG 2024

2023 was some crazy consistent and high level play. Best year imo

These results goes to show how delulu people on vlr are

Hating FNC is such a red flag
They're literally the most chill and kind bunch of people

Gambit

Yes they are. Just look at this sub

I think you're just targeting specific teams. Just looking at the recent history of winners... SEN win Madrid (against GenG in finals) but then don't even qualify to Tokyo.
GenG ends up winning Shanghai.

Or EDG for example. Champions winners but now don't even qualify like T1
This isn't just a thing with "Korean Teams". Look at the history of winners and you'll see that this fall off happens quite often to just about any team.

GenG and Fnatic easily
I mean cmon... they're always kind and seem to have an absolute blast no matter what.
And then you've got Boaster and t3xture being absolutely adorable. How can you not like them

Paint and Flor 100% worth it
The others not so sure cuz I don't watch em enough

I remember players like t3xture, Buzz, Boaster, Derke etc. would often stream on Twitch.
Have they stopped due to practicing for VCT or have they simply switched platform?

SEN easily

Doesn't change the fact that beating someone who blatantly disrespected you... it feels good xD

Just saw the clip of what happened between the coaches before the match...
DRX winning that must've felt so satisfying for them after that

Obvious choices are
TH
FNC
TL
VIT

One of these 4 will make it. Normally i would keep VIT out of it but we know what they're capable off, regardless of their poor performance recently

I mean... G2 v TH grand finals would be chokers v chokers grand finals. So who knows

Fans and reputation over the year.

For real... they have the talent for it

That is actually hilariously true

Termi being an absolute chad
Hilarious how people feel the need to come up with random rumors in order to justify their L's

SEN and G2

Based.
If you lose, just take the L and keep quiet.
Come back stronger next time.

Right... The fact that there's only one team who's won two international trophies in a row is insane.