NRG 2 - 1 PRX
Gloves are off, I don't think PRX deserve to win this event. If a single player is what they need to become the best in their region, it just brings into question the quality of everyone else. The Pacific league has some great players, but as a fan it just feels sad that this is what we have to show for: a handicapped team, an overhyped Korean team that never really was able to make it to the top, and T1 (which was alright for a first showing, I guess).

Man, what a match. I feel bad for EDG, but they had such a great run. Can't wait to see what they have in Champions. PRX on the other hand, I'm absolutely disappointed in them. If the top teams in this tournament can push them around like this, I fear they won't be lifting a trophy anytime this year. They need to get something in Champions LA, they just look absolutely shaky right now.

Ok nah what the fuck was that EDG, how do you give your opponent an 8 round lead

AYO WHAT

PRX 1 - 2 EDG
I absolutely believe in miracles. You have the top Pacific team, unable to reach its full potential because of circumstances out of their control. And then you have the underdogs, nothing to lose and everything to gain. This isn't based on statistics or past information. This prediction is based on a willingness to believe. Now I ask the question: will you too?

TL 2 - 0 NRG
As good as NRG is, TL will probably come better prepared into this match up.

I used to pray for times like this 😭

As much as I want to agree on that, they still have some things to work on.

even better matchup though, have fun!

You gotta wonder what really happened with LOUD. Coming out on top at VCT Americas, losing against their rematch with their region's third seed, then losing against EDG without winning a single map. If I had to guess, they just didn't prepare well enough and didn't expect all these teams to bring their A-game. Guess we'll see what they bring in Champions LA.

At this point in the tournament, it'll be VERY unlikely that something would be able to join them. Maybe Grand Finals if the PRX team are really hard at work getting him his visa. But for now, CGRS is part of their roster, and they're gonna have to make lemonade out of lemons.

PRX 1 - 2 FNC
Fnatic have been absolutely consistent with each of their members. You could say the same for PRX as well, but that was when something was in the core roster. And CGRS is a pretty good controller for them, getting the info they need, but he can't be relied on to get frags or clutch imlortant rounds. It's going to take a miracle for PRX to advance.

DRX 0 - 2 NRG
I'm not even gonna sugarcoat it, I want DRX to lose. I want them to be absolutely humbled in this event. They have been overhyped, they have become stagnant, and this should set up a pretty interesting run for them at Champions.

ONE 0 - 2 NAOS
NAOS clears this one.

NAOS 2 - 1 BME
Honestly, I think BOOM might win this. Still, a case is to be made for NAOS.
You see BOOM, being the third representative of SEA in Champions 2022, fill in the spots of xferro and fl1pzjder with members of ONIC G, and proceed to come out on top of their respective region.
Then you have NAOS, combining the best of South Built Esports with Team Secret's Witz and other great players from PH teams, and proceed to come out on top of their respective region.
I'm predicting all three maps will be absolutely close, but if NAOS won't prepare for BOOM, I can see them winning this one.

XIA 1 - 2 NAOS
Yeah sure, why not NAOS?

NAOS 2 - 0 FCY
NAOS clears this one.

That is true, NAVI and T1 are the last seeds for their respective regions, so this could just be a case of a slightly stronger team sweeping teams that barely made it to the event.

EDG 2 - 1 TL
Hoping for an upset, but I predict one of these maps will go either way. With EDG's performance though, I believe they can pull an upset over EMEA's top seed. Still, Team Liquid have beaten Fnatic, and that's no easy feat.
EDIT: spelling

Holy fuck, is LOUD still asleep?

Man, wouldn't it be interesting to see DRX get knocked out of the tournament before playoffs? It'll be interesting to see how they would prepare for Champions if they do. Or they become second seed to Playoffs, which is more likely.

Nope, just the right amount 👌

Delusional Gen.G fan, welcome to the LCQ club.

DRX 3 - 1 [insert Korean team here]
What an absolute waste of a Masters spot. Absolutely disappointed in TS, and saddening to see Zeta not make it.

I feel ya 🙁

In another life, this could've been a DRX vs. TS match. 🙁
Anyways PRX 3 - 1 DRX

Can't believe my worst fears have come true 😭

TS for sure winning if they see DRX again 😭😭😭

TS 2 - 1 GEN
I'm not going to say this'll be a clean sweep, this is going to be a really tough match for both teams. Playoffs chances on the line, I'm going to side with TS if they can anti-strat Gen.G and do their homework, which they have done really well in the past.

Bro I'm dead 💀💀💀

Lower Bracket run it is, then 😔

🥺🥺🥺

I'm just silly like that 🤪

I said what I said, I will live and die on this hill 🫡

TS revenge arc, let's fucking go! Haven was absolutely nerve-wracking, but the first half looked so dominant from TS, if it weren't for JessieVash it would have gone in favor of Zeta.

I had my worries in Ascent, especially with how notorious Laz is with his Odin plays. Thankfully, TS came well prepared. Some heroic plays from Dubstep as Jett, the man is goated. However, I do think TS is playing on hard mode here, dragging these maps out to overtime.

GGs to Zeta, they still have a chance in the Lower Bracket. True test for TS will be tomorrow, going up against DRX. I have hope they'll be able to take down the Pacific titans, if they play this really well.

DRX 1 - 2 TS
No, I am not delusional 🙂 That TS win wasn't a glorified scrim 🙂 Yes, TS can beat the best Pacific team again 🙂 Yes, I do think TS is the best team in the world 🙂

T1 2 - 0 GEN
I personally bear a grudge against Gen.G because they defeated TS and only barrly managed to make playoffs because RRQ lost. All I want is T1 to expose these frauds 😫😫😫

Then there's no need to buy into it. Why go along with it if you know he needs improvement? There's respectable ways to approach this discourse: talk about his good plays, suggest what he can do better next time. This match against TS, I'd suggest he needs to work on his mental because he was clearly affected when he was missing his OP shots. He also needs to step up as a duelist and try to play smartly, he kept getting picked off when entering site. If he continues to make the claims that he is the best and underrated, that's his problem and should be called out. But if he takes this as a learning step and works on himself, that should be respected.

The man overheated, pressure got to him, happens to players all the time. Even in high-stakes competition.
Y'all need to stop worshipping the man just to beat him with sticks and stones when he performs less than perfection.

Mid-off, both teams lose before match starts
(But seriously, I feel bad for Talon. Lost too many matches before finding their form. Hopefully Lock In wasn't their peak. As for DFM? Well, they were dogshit from the start, can't really say much about them. Just give the people what they want and get an Oceania team so that they can go 0-9 again next season.)

TS 2 - 1 ZETA
I know people really want to see a Japanese representative in Masters Tokyo, but damn it I want to see TS back on the international stage. I really don't want to see them do a lower bracket run, so here's to hoping they'll make the necessary adjustments and antistratting against Zeta.
(orig: Hoping for a Zeta vs. TS match here, TS has a second chance at taking these guys down, and they show that they can very much stand toe-to-toe against giants like DRX and PRX.)

Last match, let's get all dem Filipinos in Playoffs
RRQ 2 - 1 PRX
#VivaRRQ

I'll come back here and say the same thing once that happens 🙂

Guys, don't be hard on Rossi. Not to diss on him, but it's his first year. He definitely needs to work on his mental, each player has gone through it. I felt bad for him whiffing his OP shots, then insisting on it the next round. The man wants to improve, and it's nothing but respectable.

Dude, not only the momentum, after that match they did their homework. True test will be playoffs, where they'll have to adapt quicker.

Came here specifically to say: sit the fuck down kid, go back to doing homework, support your hometeam #LabanSecret

It is very nice to hear kind words from an Indonesian fan. Our people have been known to trash talk each other while playing, so it is a nice change of pace :)

I am overjoyed 🥹 Thank you for the kind words 🥹 Terima kasih 🤝

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