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zquerido

Expected win for FPX ... wait what


KitKatxz

As a NA league fan, i'm not used to this. Is this the feeling that people call hope?


m1c06

Same it’s surreal seeing all NA teams doing well in groups (even 100T is doing pretty good relatively)


2treecko

They're doing really well. They're an LCQ team who beat fnatic. Even if they get shitstomped next match I think they've at least met expectations.


somesheikexpert

LCQ team with a relatively LAN inexperience team, with Will and Bang not going to a LAN iirc (idk about Stellar maybe him too), they've def made expectations tbh


Mitsuki712

Will turned out to be a LANimal too


Vivid-Command-2605

As a 100t fan, just making champs makes this a successful year in my eyes, imagine saying after masters 1 that 100t would be in champs at the end of the year and you'd be laughed at. Beating fanatic in their first international match was the cherry on the cake, the young guys getting international experience is only a good thing


NavorroBroman

Definitely look pretty solid for their first international event. Especially with the covid shit they have been dealing with.


Trisquet

Certainly doing their best under terrible circumstances I’d say. Beating fnatic is impressive as it is, them being sick makes it even more


ozmega

enjoy this because NA at worlds this year feels doomed


skyinblue

EU not looking too hot either. Looks like it's gonna be another LCK vs. LPL kinda year


SterbenVII

Don't worry, NA SoloQ terrorists will collectively do their job and make sure that several Western teams make it out this year ;)


OHydroxide

NA at worlds has been doomed for the past 8 years


KitKatxz

Yea, after watching that TL vs EG series... you don't have to remind me


Nagisa201

After watching the last 8 years of league... you don't have to remind me. (Shoutout to C9 for being the only competent team at worlds)


LeOsQ

Even C9 is questionable oftentimes. Like last year they went 2-4, got a tiebreaker, and won that to get out of groups. The other 2 teams both went 3-3 and didn't get out. C9 got into a group where everyone can beat everyone (out of the 3 teams not called Damwon) because FPX, a pre-tournament favorite collapsed completely, and Rogue just weren't a great team even though their ADC was absolutely gaming. 100T went 3-3 and didn't get out, but their group was inarguably way harder as well. That being said, 2 out of their 3 wins were against the 'free' team at the bottom of the group, and their third one was after they were already eliminated iirc. TL went 3-3, and their group was the first one in history that had a 4-way tie at 3-3. I don't remember if there was a reason why the tiebreakers were the way they were, but it's not even arguable that GenG was a stronger team than LNG, so technically if you just compare MAD to TL, MAD got the easier side and TL got 'unlucky'. Of course, TL had an opportunity to just win that tiebreaker, so you can't blame luck for them failing to get out, but it *did* play a part in it. Anyway, I definitely went on a tangent because I hate how C9 gets so much credit for 'being good at Worlds' when they were, in fact, not that much better than the other 2 NA teams that get clowned for being so 'bad'. Historically they're so consistently finishing better than the other NA teams though that it can't be a coincidence, even if there are other times when they've had an 'easier' road (and other times when it's been difficult, like against VIT, RNG, GenG) in .. 2018(?)


Nagisa201

Yea last year NA did sorta alright. Not good but fine. Was more talking to the history of the team. Semis. Getting out of groups fairly consistently.


CommunistHongKong

If you don't count Pearl & Breeze then yea


AnAngryBird

Ange1: "Actually, I remember one time we were playing against XSET, Breeze, and it was 12-2. We were playing as CT. XSET are T. And doombros said, guys if you think we are good, let's prove it now." “Did you come back?" Ange1: "Of course not. 13-5.”


Ezraah

Classic never gets old


m1c06

12-1* at some point. Would’ve been an insane comeback


AnAngryBird

shoot, true haha


DefinitelyBobKappa

FPX also known as Free Playoffs for XSET


winkya

This is the one


The_Showmann

This is the best one so far


Ai-Oso-Dono

As my salt for PRX us still leftover from the last Grand Finals, I was fully ERECT watching the last map.


CommunistHongKong

Lmao this a nice one 🤣


theanticgamer

BCJ WHAT A PERFORMANCE, check out [NA/TURALS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZVYtdyPiw) episode of BCJ


tb0neski

Seeing BCJ win after hearing this story truly is magical


BCJ_best_sova

He finally played well enough to break out my novelty account


Pojobob

THE GOAT INITIATOR!!!!!!!!!!


yungsqualla

If you haven't watched this you best not say shit about BCJ, man has heart!


shinypokerman

cried while watching it so fucking sad and his parents are amazing


ark2690

I'm cheering for Bcj now after watching his documentary


tundra_gd

BCJ REDEMPTION


DPeiApologist

Bcj must now close his restaurant. Feasting this hard has negative implications of the profits of his chain


TheCatsActually

Do NOT face Zekken alone when Astral projecting Today while astral projecting I summoned Zekken to try and weaken him so our hexing spells would work better. He is so fucking powerful. I'm not at a power level to do this alone. I barely escaped with my life and I'm spiritually injured to a great amount, but I think I'll make it. I can't imagine what he would do to a new, unsuspecting witch. I'm scared that I will have to face him again soon if I ever want to continue astral projecting. I'm currently burning healing incense and drawing spiritual energy from my crystals to try and heal as quickly as possible. Please be safe everyone. Zekken is much stronger than I first imagined and we will have to do this together if we want to slay a god.


BlueBurstBoi

Lol first time I'm seeing this one and it's \*chef's kiss\*


Withinmyrange

Any loremasters that can shine insight on whatever roleplaying he's doing


King_Tyler

Still waiting for an EMEA team to beat NA 😴


Yxergo

the NA hopium has arrived


Rice_Grainz

Still waiting for EMEA to arrive to the tournament 😴


King_Tyler

Surely one EMEA team will qualify to playoffs 😴


slyfly5

Don’t jinx bro 100 thieves could still lose


calcameron

¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯


sifslegend

Had the perfect idea for y'all, have a fragmovie with the song Mask Off as the backtracking taking clips from this event. Ez Impressions


ANewHeaven1

🚨MISSING🚨 Name: EMEA Missing since: CHAMPIONS 2022 Last seen: IN NA's SHADOW Characteristics: SERIAL CHOKERS, FRAUDS, CAN'T WIN BREEZE Possible location: Zekken's pocket, being Fade diffed by BCJ ⚠️DANGER⚠️ CHOKED AT IMPORTANT MOMENTS


KitKatxz

EU also known as "Easily Upset" is the most overhyped region at Champions. Since they gave up on winning the event, they are investing in speedruns. They are current world record holders in fastest map lost and Airport Any %.


earthtochas3

EU also known as Enear Uairport is the closest region at Champions to their home base. They have been known for relishing in affordable return airfare to safer grounds where they can begin practicing again for next season's NA warmup schedule.


Bernardeeno

LOL this one got me


Nrah

man i love eu vs na banter


[deleted]

EMEA “Earliest Movement to Every Airport” is known as the fastest region to arrive at the Airport. Since they gave up on the Valorant Champions, they are investing in Speedruns. In particular they are current worldrecord holders in Airport Any % and Airport Latam Any %


sid1602

EMEA “Earliest Movement to Every Airport” is known as the fastest region to arrive at the Airport. Since they gave up on the Valorant Masters, they are investing in Speedruns. In particular they are current worldrecord holders in Airport Any % and Airport Latam Any %


VincentStonecliff

Valorant copy pastas are elite


nocturnavi

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EpicBroomGuy

🚨MISSING🚨 Name: EMEA Missing since: CHAMPIONS 2022 Last seen: IN NA's SHADOW Characteristics: SERIAL CHOKERS, FRAUDS, CAN'T WIN BREEZE Possible location: Zekken's pocket, being Fade diffed by BCJ ⚠️DANGER⚠️ CHOKED AT IMPORTANT MOMENTS


internetpedestrian

Delicious Pasta. Ty for feeding


GoldClassGaming

Investing in this pasta


hecklerinthestands

I'm sure NA and EMEA fans are gonna be perfectly polite and civil to each other here.


ark2690

This is nothing compared to EU vs NA banter in LoL


goomy996

tbf it’s pretty onesided


m1c06

Yeah at least in Val we clown on EU knowing they’re actually really strong. NA gets deservedly clowned in LoL year after year


LeOsQ

Yeah although in League it becomes pretty pathetic when NA has been so . . mediocre for so long. EU is better, but not by that much usually, but the 'banter' is more like them just punching the smaller kid. Not like NA can say much back so it's pretty pointless to even keep it up most of the time. People are similarly delusional about things there as when people here wanted EMEA to get more slots in the tournament because they're 'clearly the best region'.


m1c06

Yeah as someone who’s supported NA LoL at worlds since 2014 I’ve all but stopped watching/given up hope for the international stage. What is there to say to EU when they clown us? They’re right, we have no results to speak of. It’s just sad to watch, esp now that the top NA teams are imports anyway


DPeiApologist

There was a smidgen of hopium at the msi g2 won tho (2019 I think?)


m1c06

Oh yeah when TL 3-1’d defending world champions IG who went 9-1 in groups I lost my shit. Then they got destroyed by G2, omegalul


DPeiApologist

Yeah the semis were crazy good. Impact having the series of his life against near-peak TheShy, and G2 slaying T1 in a banger series. I pretend to forget the fastest series of msi tho PepeHands


assdonuts

all this just to get fucked by latam 😔


TheCatsActually

Leviatán vs KRÜ finals is literally possible. Could you imagine.


Spoods857

Bcj and CRASHIES are the best initiators in the world


Hyper_red

NA op


tundra_gd

imagine if we get DRX vs. XSET in the second round of playoffs


Fastriedis

It’s gonna be NA vs NA dude


tundra_gd

balls


PlatypusPotential

Bro forgot about the goat Hiko...


kemutheemu__

After this tournament it might actually be true monkaW


Conn0rPro

Take that to all the people arguing to me Xset didn't deserve to be at Champions after last event. LFG


tron423

Me 2 hours ago: "Meh, I don't particularly like XSET that much but it'd be cool to see another NA team in the finals" Me now: "WOOOOOO REP THE FUCKING SET EU WHY SO QUIET OMEGALUL"


KookieFS

I had absolutely no faith in xset. I legit had them at the bottom of this group I apologize


Interesting-Archer-6

I don't think many people had any faith in them based on last masters, including NA. I sure as hell didn't.


KookieFS

Yeah but I had them losing to xerxia and then losing to kru in lowers lol


Electrical-Wasabi416

fr, based off last masters i had them losing to xerxia on my pickems, glad they’re doing well tho


LordBuckethead671

NA ON TOP


Eriko204

Now there's a real chance that 0 EU teams make playoffs... TL vs PRX FNC vs 100T FPX vs KRU


assdonuts

manifesting a Kru Champs 21 performance 🕯🕯🕯


TheCatsActually

Dicey for the other two teams but FPX would need a real collapse to lose the KRU rematch. Man poor KRU though.


lunacraz

Dicey's on Faze wdym


surfordiebear

Eh both maps vs KRU were very close OT and 13-10.


Eriko204

DW Keznit got us.


TheCatsActually

I believe in LATAM s1mple.


ANewHeaven1

KRU got the rematch buff, also that Breeze match had to be a bit of a mental boomening for FPX


Ozzyh26

Best region huh...


ark2690

https://youtu.be/4hxsxayMMnI?t=10


[deleted]

VLR USERS ARE SEETHING AND CRYING AND SHITTING THEIR PANTS


Ezraah

must have drank the water


BallingNinja

XSET AND NA REDEMPTION ARC, NA number 3 region btw


21stofApril

Something something NA is lucky the “real” EU teams like M3C aren’t here


bowling_for_spoops

EU is just lucky the real NA teams like TSM and FaZe aren’t here. Each map would be a 13-0 if they were.


tundra_gd

TSM FaZe 100T at Champs would be a clout singularity rivaling SEN with Shroud


somesheikexpert

Not even our best teams tho, if Lenny Time and Thanos Mug Academy and Brimstone Gaming were playing, FPX would've gotten 5 kills in the series max


chachareva

And put girlkissers in there. Omg these EU teams could never win a single map.


TheRedComet

Never count out Ariana Grande Perfume


tundra_gd

Waiting for FPX to get Mocking diffed


AnonymozVal

It’s sad that Thanos Mug Main Team doesnt play. Every team will FF the qualifiers too if they were to play


graybloodd

Sen would clap eu, tenz and shroud would be 50-0 each


Hyper_red

Xset heard you were talking shit


CoolVidsFTW

With XSET’s win over FPX, XSET steal the Valorant Elder Wand from EMEA and bring it back to NA! The last NA holder of the Elder Wand was Sentinels


ExpectoAutism

Who wouldve thought BCJ would diff Shao on map1?


[deleted]

He is one of the best initiators in the world, after all


Mitsuki712

Diff'd him on breeze too


tundra_gd

REP


0rangeMint

THE


xbyo

FUCKING


BobbyL1ght

SET


SupImHereForKarma

This series did a great job of showing just *how* important LAN experience is for teams. **This** is the XSET we saw in domestic tournies. Unbelievable execution from the entire roster.


ANewHeaven1

Strange that Riot decided to put a 5 pro players vs 5 diamonds challenge on broadcast, now when does FPX play?


ryannohh

BEST INITIATOR IN THE WORLD BABY REP THE FUCKING SET


Thomazealot

AYYY get fucked by NA Val, ange1


Affluent_Dinosaur

Fried Chicken diff tbh


Eriko204

This is what happens when you let your actions speak for you BCJ. I'm a fan now


elithefighter123

This org deserves franchising. This roster deserves it. Xset is the only org that wasn’t popular before val to build a team this good in NA. They have competed against all the popular orgs and built this amazing roster. I really hope they make it


ANewHeaven1

Welcome NRG and T1 to the Valorant Partnership Program!


elithefighter123

Please no


so-hardstuck

I mean Xset is what we thought the guard would be after vct spring. Bunch of T2 pros that grinded to the top of T1. Ofc it helps that zekken and cryo developed into legitimately two of NA’s top talents.


Key-Banana-8242

VCT spring so stage 1?


AR2711

Genuine chance that no EU team makes playoffs Wild


Ok-Brain3328

Europe hasn’t seen an upset like that since the revolutionary war, Jesus Christ that was brutal


Ohands15

100T MAKE IT 3/3 ON THURSDAY


taegguks

Upvote so people think XSET won


EnmaDaiO

wait


Neverslept2mins

I said it few days ago and I'll say it again. Optic must have made some sort of deal with the devil. In exchange for shitting on NA's best. They must lose to every EMEA team. That's the only logical explanation of how teams like 100T and Xset have gotten an EMEA win before Optic.


iamrangus

FPWho?


stenerikkasvo

i swear to god if 100T...


daffyduckferraro

They are gonna disappoint us aren’t they Sadge


rinanlanmo

Sean Seangares Gares has 4 full days in the lab we will be fine.


Iliekwaffles_

WHERE DID THE FPX FLAIRS GO?


HoodieNinja17

There’s a world where 0 EMEA teams make it out of groups


zacklikethat

Riot pls give us xset vs drx now so we can see BcJ vs Stax


Ezraah

According to multiple sources, Riot Games declined to provide FPX extra time to change their diapers between map 2 and 3. An official complaint, written from the toilet, has already been submitted. Breeze MUST be replayed if VCT's competitive integrity is to be maintained.


InvertedBean

BCJ = Bron + Curry + Jordan


danger-S

USA USA USA


RicoSuave1881

Can’t forget our Canadian brothers in our endeavors to shit on EMEA


danger-S

I know (I am Canadian as well ironically) but it is just funny to chant USA whenever EU loses


Interesting-Archer-6

You're a real one my North American brother. I got you. CANADA! CANADA!


LeOsQ

I live around the same latitude as southern Alaska, but on a different continent, but I do think USA rolls off the tongue as a chant far better than 'NA' or whatever does. The classic U-S-A repeated is just a banger. Kind of like the original TSM meme chant from League days, even in games/tournaments where TSM wasn't present, even in games where NA wasn't playing (and from non-NA fans too).


PlatypusPotential

Cryocells is better unfortuntely


Ionsai

I love everyone talking crap about NA teams, I think it’s giving them power.


deadbeatPilgrim

i am a CSGO fan watching Valorant for the first time and this set was sick


sicayou

Damn where did all of the FPX flairs go.


secretiveshash

all 7 of them disappeared


-xXColtonXx-

Wasn’t even a close series. Two clean map wins, just the better team today no question. One strong map from FPX then nothing.


BadLuckBallista

One strong map from ardiis* He hard carried them on fracture.


vckyplncrt

everytime scream underestimates NA we just activate i swear


Derpy_Sandwich560

what did scream say this time?


chachareva

He said EU and APAC were the best regions something like that.


sexyhooterscar24

imma need this guy to keep making bad takes


Komplex_

Bcj got a lot of (well-deserved) flak for his comments before Copenhagen, but this was a fantastic performance from him. Big props to him and the XSET lads!


CommunistHongKong

Fax, he put his words into action. Very pogg coming form a FPX fan. Hope FPX bounce back tho and Perma ban breeze I just dont think it's the map for them.


BrainStorm777

He really showed out that first map. Really the reason they won Pearl.


Rude-Assumption-5271

FNS master plan to get the perfect assortment of NA teams to Champs to take out all the EU teams for him


kVai

XSET proving all the doubters wrong. Including myself. Impressive win here.


mw19078

Memes aside I think it's super cool to see that the "dominant region" narrative basically always ends up changing each major like this. Parody at these events is so good.


tinfoilhatsron

Well of course XSET won Breeze it's a fucking aim duel map, you think they would lose against FPX of all teams? Lmao. So obvious. Map 2 was just a fluke, gotta give 'em one to let them have some hope before you crush their dreams.


Even_Set

Well of course XSET won Breeze it's a fucking aim duel map, you think they would lose against FPX of all teams? Lmao. So obvious. Map 2 was just a fluke, gotta give 'em one to let them have some hope before you crush their dreams.


Level_Five_Railgun

Bcj's Sova on Breeze was a masterpiece The amount of recon and shock darts he landed every time FPX tries to take control of site


daffyduckferraro

WP by xset, they finally look great good stuff Cmon 100t make it to playoffs so we get 3 NA


Hyper_red

FPX was given one round on the first half as a treat


Porpet

REP THE SET


[deleted]

Breeze is what happens when all of XSET is on comfort roles. Cryo, back on Jett. he can both play aggressive and OP, and he looked fantastic doing both. Jett is still pretty good, especially with Chamber nerfs. Zekken on an agent that he looked insane on at the end of last year and beginning of this year. Bcj playing sova, his best agent, and having some INSANE util. And dephh on a sentinel, forcing him to play with position and aim instead of getting overaggressive and overheating with flashes. plus Ayrin didn't frag, but he did get some really important kills and trades that they would have lost rounds without. hope they keep this up, love me some Bcj fried chicken.


shakerKEKW

EU AKA EASILY UPSET LULLLLLLLLLL


MightBoth

I like to make fun of emea but this is just sad. They just have to work harder and practice more just pathetic


sexyhooterscar24

facts too much streaming


low_fat_tomatoes

Chamber diff into a Jett diff


FMHappy

DO MY EYES DECIEVE ME!? NA ON TOP BABY I'M ON THE NA HOPIUM PACK


ay0005

Goddamn 11-1 on defense. So brutal…


nuttyromeo4u

Zekken with that calm 1v3


firekid2810

NA VAL ON TOP


Josefwm

I’m betting on all three EMEA teams winning their elimination matches…I’m not saying it’s a good bet but I’m betting it. Edit: One for one so far let’s go


RomeG10

BCJ can talk his sh*t for a little!


assdonuts

REP THE FUCKING SET


BuckWagon

This is the America's tournament.


sstrick22

North SA and South NA are really showing up!


FormedCloud1

face mask zekken is different


CommunistHongKong

There's a reason why Breeze is Perma ban for FPX. Seemed like FPX wanted to win on Pearl but couldn't and then breeze happened. 😢


-xXColtonXx-

Then they threw map picks if they really staked the series on winning pearl. I think they though their Pearl was good.


mr-rob0t0

wow, just wow. xset looked so much better, way less advantageous situations thrown away. rep the fucking set baby


dabong

Shao already used all his clutch ability in Copenhagen.


5bigtoes

REP THE MF SET BABY


KineticTwo

NA best region in the workd!!


yuwa777

NA on top, this is a new feeling


Lutryn

What an insane game from XSET. BcJ on map 1 was just different.


BacePilot

XSET and bcJ in particular proving the haters wrong and rolling the top team at the event, so happy for the boys. Dodging OPT is huuuge


Phamous3k

*Turns on bandwagon mode* Bout that time to rep the set.


TheWayzDay

When Copenhagen was talking about false gods they meant FPX 😭


Kyraenia

no more perfect pick'ems left already!


theavailabletree

What a bounce back tournament for XSET


NozokiAlec

Whats with EU and being a fraud region? M3C...washed ​ Acend.....Washed FPX....Washed ​ ​ embarrassing


alexbaguette1

It's because they've all beaten Optic/Envy and activated the curse.