Well, I'd be damned. I was wrong! To be honest, I made my initial comment without thinking too much about the actual form of TYLOO. Tbh I think they were playing like garden gnomes on sleeping pills, but ASE executed everything very well, so I can't really blame them. Tough for TYLOO but they can still go on a lower-bracket run.

I appreciate it! I just really love CN Val

TYLOO should win this. While ASE has done well to get to playoffs, I just don't think they have what it takes to go against a much more experienced team like TYLOO. (I don't have much to say this time...)

I think that while TE showed glimpses of excellence in their match against Nova and NWG, it will be very tough to do the same against EDG. EDG is a well-rounded team that has international experience and world-class players. Hard match for TE to win. Good luck in the lowers.

That was a great series! Both teams were competitive, but WBG got the better this time around. I expected a close, 2-1 sort of exchange between the two, and while RNG showed many bright moments with plays from SWERL and xiaonuo, WBG reminded them that there is a gap between 7 and 11.

While WBG has had history of ranking above RNG, I think it is very possible that RNG makes playoff by winning the series. Swerl looked really good in his match against IMAY so I think he will play a big part in helping RNG get the win. Regardless, WBG is not to be underestimated, and this match will definitely not be a free match for either sides.

I did not expect TE to win. Well played TE!

I think TE played alright against NOVA. It wasn't a special performance, but they got the win and I think the series could be generalized as "alright." However, NWG lost to ASE in quite the deflating manner. Despite this, I think NWG has a chance to win this series. While I have faith in TE's consistency as the "better" team, I think NWG could make a statement by beating China's no. 6.

I think WBG has a good chance of winning this series. They've looked better than IMAY in general and I think that'll play a big part in the match.

Nova looked alright against ASE in the first half of the first map. I don't really have any expectations from TE after that screamer of a match against NWG. I think Nova's the better team and they should be winning this series.

ASE 2-1 NWG :D

Then how come it was such a close match?

Get the name right first. What they really need is experience playing international teams.

EMEA with 0 teams in upper is a surprise for sure, because Fnatic, but I don't think anyone really have any expectations for the Cn teams: aside from EDG, it's FPX and BLG's first major international tournament, so it makes sense that they kind of falter.