Hope PRX crushes them so EDG have no choice whatsoever but to make roster changes. Nobody hasn't found impact since Tokyo.

keknyet wouldve won those

PRX without Wonyet = EDG 2-1
but also EDG are on fraudwatch so maybe PRX 2-0

ha0d0ng

Bilibili is getting nephh from Bleed ascension as their new IGL. So we'll see how that goes. Anything is possible in China.

From what I've heard Texture and Meteor are too sick to even stream. GenG are the best chance at an Asian team winning Shanghai but I'm not feeling confident yet.

What I've heard from fans is that AfteR has been on fraudwatch within the CN community for a long time. This new playstyle of theirs looks AWFUL for the players. They're not comfortable at all. Haodong and Nobody might need to go at this point, or at least get a different IGL. The difference between EDG and FPX in Shanghai is like night and day.

I'd agree with that. As of right now the only CN team I could see having a run in Champs is FPX if they improve their defense. 4 slots is looking kinda Mickey Mouse.

EDG are legit fucking cooked. They are regional merchants at this point. They've regressed like crazy. From Masters Tokyo to Madrid/Shanghai. It's depressing to watch.

With how far behind China is these tournaments are important for them to improve as a region. We've seen how a team like FPX could improve fast. EDG had a hell of a showing last year but recency bias is clearly putting that out of peoples minds. This year though, I think its time for EDG to make coaching changes. First the LOUD stomp and now this.

I think the problem is the coaching. Chinese teams in general need better coaches to reach their full potential. Firepower isn't the issue in China. The only player on EDG that's a poor fragger is Haodong (maybe Nobody).

benkai is washed bro

I've seen enough of Sunset. Another NA trophy?

Funny thing is qck1 went negative against FPX, wo0t is REAL chinese farmer of valorant.

EDG and PRX have always been pretty close series if I remember right. As of right now, it depends on EDG's form. If they perform well against TH I could see them beating PRX.

Prayge

PRX slightly underperforming against G2 and GenG being ill is not giving me hope as a Pacific fan

G2's a good team, but PRX looked fucking monstrous regionally while G2 looked shaky/inconsistent (that LEV match, parts of the T1 match). This is PRX underperforming as well as G2 playing good.

I predicted them to win the event but I fear it might be over if they're playing like this. GenG and EDG will be Asia's only hope of winning this tournament.

KEK SOCK ACCOUNT

"The Professor" JonahPGOAT could solo any EMEA team, as shown by 1v5'ing the Heretics

Sentinels
Bilibili Gaming
LOUD (-qck1 +yay)
who else?

where is tenz?

o0o0o

They're lucky Tenz was taking a break due to burnout or else he would've CLEARED these teams

Tarik is way too fake and not particularly funny. FNS and s0m are enjoyable, both are genuinely funny. Shanks is also funny but he doesn't consistently watchparty. Sliggy's chill but he's too laid back for me.

I'm predicting a FNC run in the lower bracket

Skipping this boring ahhh match. FNC only fun to watch in a high stakes match against a pacific/NA team.
FNC 2-0

Average racially biased vlr user

Best outcome. GEN/100T and PRX/whoever will be an amazing pair of matches.
GEN 2-1 100T, probably a close game

Boostio would probably agree that Saadhaak is better if we're talking about 'all time' but currently? Boostio.

Very possible since EMEA is falling off right now but China teams still have a ways to go I think, they still can't get those really big wins. But the level of competitiveness we've seen from China is promising.

Bit of a clubhouse, you might say

flair KEKW

...

-derke
+yay
Easiest masters win ever

babybay when no default

Low tier bait but it is funny that some people genuinely believe an IGL HAS TO top the scoreboard. I guess as far as fragging IGLs go Boaster is a low tier one but his calling is on point. Lucky for him the firepower on FNC is really good.

headband karon heating up oh crap

the fans win with this game

flu leo > headband karon

True

LMAO

If this is a 2-0 it will be a disappointment, hoping for a 3 map game with at least one OT

LOUD flopped long before they played 100T, they only looked good against Sentinels in Split 1

EMEA Split 1 was Michael Mouse Clubhouse bro, every team was mid or inconsistent

Boostio such a great player, full of personality and loves cities and people, keeps trash talk in game only which makes everything super entertaining because he can back it up or you could rag on him if he loses

because the swiss stage was Michael Mouse Clubhouse

I remember him being good on NAVI but he's washed now

they really tried to convince me that mrfalin is good