Grading Each Regions Performance.

Americas - B+
While it wasn't a perfect performance by the Americas, especially against the 2 EMEA super teams, the Americas still had 4 teams make it to the 3rd round, and had the least amount of teams eliminated in the first round, and outside of the 2 Talon upsets, American teams generally didn't lose any games they were favored to win.

EMEA - C+
It was really hard to grade EMEA. NAVI and Fnatic looked so good that they could dominate every LAN this year. But outside of the top 2, EMEA fell rather flat, having 8 of their teams go out in the first two rounds (4 getting first rounded.) I think EMEA is going to be dominant internationally, but domestically, it's shaping up to be a snoozefest.

Pacific - D
DRX looked great. Talon and Secret looked solid. If I could grade them alone it's easily an A-, but SEVEN teams from APAC got first rounded. The only saving grace for the league not being as lopsided as EMEA is that we have seen how good PRX and ZETA can be at peak form.

Bonus - China
D as well imo. Can't really give them an F because they were competitive, but they both got first rounded, so rip.

got a better one

EMEA - S

LOUD - S

Pacific - C

Americas - D

0/8

khayso [#2]

got a better one

EMEA - S

LOUD - S

Pacific - C

Americas - D

How about
Fnatic - S
LOUD - S
NAVI - S
DRX - A
Americas - D
EMEA - F
Pacific - Super F

CowboySG [#4]

How about
Fnatic - S
LOUD - S
NAVI - S
DRX - A
Americas - D
EMEA - F
Pacific - Super F

Sure just ignore that NRG was the closest team to beating loud

xD1LL4N [#3]

0/8

ok

CowboySG [#4]

How about
Fnatic - S
LOUD - S
NAVI - S
DRX - A
Americas - D
EMEA - F
Pacific - Super F

talon, team secret geng would've cleared americas except furia so no, pacific don't deserve F while americas have D

KanyeAsada [#5]

Sure just ignore that NRG was the closest team to beating loud

I'm joking, NRG is clearly a top 5 team.

khayso [#7]

talon, team secret geng would've cleared americas except furia so no, pacific don't deserve F while americas have D

I'm not being serious. I think talon and TS are very good. GenG looked strong in their loss to LOUD, but I don't think we can say they'd clear anyone yet.

im actually glad none are S because it would just be wrong. but pacific is only so low because of dfm t1 and skrossi isn't it? thats not fair imo, talon, TS and geng did very well to do what they did.

based take.. i agree with ur assessment

unknown_trash [#10]

im actually glad none are S because it would just be wrong. but pacific is only so low because of dfm t1 and skrossi isn't it? thats not fair imo, talon, TS and geng did very well to do what they did.

7/10 being first rounded is a tough pill to swallow. I don't think the region is bad. PRX and ZETA have shown they can compete at a high level. GenG looks like a contender in APAC. And even GE pushed Vitality to a 3rd map. I just think the performance wasn't worth the C. I do not think APAC is bad though.