GenG's map pool is just so good I don't think they need to save Ascent for last

EDG Miniboo

Americas: SEN, NRG, EG, LOUD (hope LOUD make a comeback, would love to see Jawg popoff, NRG needs to quality for the BLG rematch and memes)
EMEA: TH, NAVI, FNC, KC (about time we see NAVI again, hope FNC make a comeback but they might never peak again)
APAC: GenG, PRX, DRX, RRQ (these 4 would have the most exciting matches, hope T1 doesn't steal another spot)
CN: FPX, BLG, Trace, JDG (EDG are washed, give someone else a chance)

If GenG lose tonight, will APAC disband?

It won't be until Champs that we'll know for sure. FPX impressed everyone around the world with their performance in Shanghai. Their growth since Madrid is honestly crazy. Washed EDG getting the top seed instead of FPX makes CN look even worse than it is lmao.

Wo0t plays Jett like she wasn't ever nerfed lmao. His mechanics are genuinely unbelievable on Jett and Raze. TH def need to go the double duelist route.

GenG going on a fucking run in front of a Chinese crowd that is biased against them and for APAC to get their first trophy after GenG choked in their previous finals is a story in my book

Nah the level of play in VCT right now is just hella weird, feels like anyone could beat anyone at this point. Format/schedule has to be fucking people up.

Florescent is overrated as shit

Sentinel: Meteor, leaf, Benjyfishy (alfajer and foxy9 were also pretty great)
Duelist: Texture, Miniboo, Aspas or Jinggg
Initiator: Lakia, Riens, Leo
Flex: Tenz, Cryo, N4RRATE
Controller: bang, Karon, Mako

I think 100T are winning solely because their map pool is better. Their permaban of Lotus kinda fucks TH over.

lev yay

1. tenz

OP's choices would be the good ending, unlikely though

My predictions: SEN, NAVI, DRX, FPX. Americas is a tossup, lots of potentially strong teams but I feel like SEN has had the most time to cook something. A renewed NRG might not look great right off the bat. GenG going deep into Shanghai is a debuff, we saw how it affected them post-Madrid and I feel like they're going to get burnt out soon. I have faith in NAVI and FPX since FNC and EDG are mentally shot.

"whzy is playing some of the best valorant he's ever played" - china analysts
'fraid its over for NRG kek

Who were better than DRX internationally from Champs 2022 to Sao Paulo other than OpTic and LOUD? If it wasn't for those really damn good teams Pacific would have gotten their trophy already.

EG
KC
RRQ
BLG, Wolves or TEC (RNG region)

I GOT ONE MORE LEFT IN ME

I think we're going to see changes for C long

Now that Breeze is out and Fracture isn't going to be back for awhile I think it largely depends on what the new map is going to be like. We're definitely going to see more Neon picks on Sunset. Haven/Icebox are possible but entirely sure on. Probably more Neon play on Lotus.

now that Demon1 is gone, who's the new King of Hell?

I can't see RRQ above DRX. 4th place is as high as I'd go. We won't really know until we see what the team cooks up but Talon is looking nice enough to make Champs.

I mean it's nearly impossible to rank China lmao. Top 5 are obvious but beyond that it's a toss up.

I feel like Texture doesn't have the playstyle to excel on Neon

val fans were on their way to cancelling FNS for calling Clove "she" lmao

I feel like RRQ is going to be better than TS and have a higher chance of qualifying for Champs. I think T1 is making roster changes if they flop again in Split 2. I'm surprised they haven't already,

Tyloo can't be 7th, right? They gotta be lower than that.

Honestly hope TEC makes champs just to see rb again

Nah. We know who the top 3 in Pacific are so the 4th spot will probably be contested between Talon and RRQ.

heard China is looking for more imports

Wtf are those Iso changes

Solo is definitely one of the best coaches out there right now, GenG are an incredibly well prepped and disciplined team.

Tenz is the best player in the world lil bro, you think p0nc0d0 could last a day in his shoes?

GenG has a higher chance of lifting a trophy in their first year together as a team than PRX has had since Copenhagen lol

send yay to EMEA to save that region

GenG has played amazing VALORANT all year, it has to be them. Their coordination as a team is pretty incredible. SEN has had many amazing series this year, but GenG has remained more consistent and the sheer number of rounds/maps they've played is insane. Despite many of their matches going to 3 maps they rarely fail in high pressure games.

yeah

They need Wonyet

Tenz is the GOAT

If Shanghai ends up with the same script as Madrid (GenG 0-2 SEN then lose to SEN in GF) with GenG getting an 0-2 victory over 100T just to choke against them in the GF I'm going to be so pissed

if this ends up being G2 vs 100T it will be the worst Grand Final ever

Map pool favors GenG

I legit thought they moved away from Reyna after Madrid. Reyna on Breeze makes zero sense. I think moving away from Cypher comps is impacting them too.

piens

shut

bro is mad that j0nggg went out 6th kekw, get this man a wonyet

I mean, Alecks deserves a ton of credit for everything he's done for these guys and nothing should be taken away from him. But I'm wondering if he's brought them as far as they can go at this point and there needs to be analysts/assistant coaches or whoever to bring these gifted players into a different direction. They got top 3 at Madrid, sure. They're still a regional powerhouse. But I'm worrying that the team is regressing internationally with how VALORANT has changed.

I'm wondering if Paper Rex needs to pick up an analyst. I don't understand how you could have a team of players who have been in the top tier of VALORANT for so long and have the most international experience out of any team and still make the ridiculous mistakes they make. These guys deserve a trophy for their mechanical skill alone and it's depressing to see them go out 5th-6th.

There's been a ton of Jinggg/Monyet debate, but what about Mindfreak? If you replaced him with Monyet you might've had a better Paper Rex. This game was sad to watch. The amount of rounds they threw on Icebox was crazy. The ego peeks were unbelievably stupid.

"WHAT IN THE HELL IS THAT?" after berLIN's insane tp on ascent

tenz whenever he's on top of a box on sunset