Well, I warmly greet all readers! We will break into the most anticipated and largest VALORANT tournament from Riot Games themselves, where 16 teams will compete for a prize pool of one million dollars. We expect, as always, extravagance and, possibly, new announcements and plans for the future to develop discipline and a favorite game for many.
Let's make a small exception for the first post in this analytics series and recall the rules:
All matches, except for the grand final, will be played in the Bo3 format. Final - Bo5.
4 groups have already been formed, 4 teams in each, they will play two matches against each other. From each group, 2 winning teams advance to the playoffs. And 8 losing teams will fly into the net for the elimination, from where only one will come out.
The new Chamber Guardian Agent will be unavailable in the tournament.
So, in the very first match, the Korean team of Vision Strikers and the Thai FULL SENSE will meet. Despite the fact that both teams play conventionally in the Asian region (FS - more related to East Asia), they have never faced each other.
FULL SENSE Form
Top-3 team in East Asia, which confidently holds 1-4 places in local tournaments in its region. And the last worthy achievement was the victory at the APAC Last Chance Qualifier, from where they went to Champions 2021.
Last matches FULL SENSE:
Victory over Sharper Esport with a score of 2: 0.
Victory over X10 Esports with a score of 2: 1 (and a little earlier a draw in 1: 1).
Victory over Sainuahualouis with a score of 2: 0.
Victory over THEERATHON FIVE with a score of 2: 0.
Victory over Magic Time with a score of 2: 0.
Vision Strikers uniform
The team is the leader of the Korean region. Taking into account their overall win rate of 85% and complete domination in their region, you can safely call the guys a "Korean skating rink", it's not just that most bookmakers believe in them. VS showed their best side at Korean Challengers without losing a single time, after which they went to VALORANT Masters Berlin, where they immediately flew away from the Gambits. However, it should be noted that among all the teams of the 3rd stage, VS were the only ones who managed to take at least one card from the Russians.
Last matches Vision Strikers :
Defeat from Gambit Esports with a score of 1: 2.
Victory over Acend with a score of 2: 0.
Victory over Paper Rex with a score of 2: 0.
Victory over F4Q with a score of 3: 1.
Victory over TNL Esports with a score of 2: 0.
Forecast for the match Vision Strikers - FULL SENSE
The Korean team looks much more stable at a distance. Their adaptability and good preparation make them a favorite for most. However, I would not write off the guys from FULL SENSE. The Thai people are also very ambitious and, if the game goes well, they can pull out on morality. Considering the odds, I would bet a little on FULL SENSE, because I doubt very much that the game will be one-sided.
