With both EMEA LCQ finalists having secured their place in Champions 2023, the Giants vs NAVI Grand Final match will be a battle for the top seed
Although NAVI is clearly the favorite to win EMEA LCQ as one of the Masters contenders from the region, the Giants are looking pretty strong right now with an undefeated trip to the event. Therefore, we may see a different result from the encounters of these teams in the EMEA League, where NAVI has always been dominant. Now, between one of the best teams in Europe and the dark horse of the event, we have to predict a winner.
giants
If you remember Giants Gaming’s trip to the EMEA League, they were one of the teams that barely made it to the Playoffs and didn’t win a match to advance to the two-elimination bracket, losing their chance to reach the Masters. Now, they’ve defeated some strong regional contenders, including KOI in their last match, to punch a ticket to the biggest VALORANT event of the year, and with such a great pace, a win over NAVI is far from impossible.
The players
Žygymantas “nukkye” Chmieliauskas
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.13
- Average combat score: 244.2
Emir “rhymes” Muminovic
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.01
- Average combat score: 210.4
Adolfo “Fit1nho” Gallego
- Role: Duelist
- VLR rating: 1.11
- Average Battle Score: 230.0
Aaro “hoody” Peltokangas
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.09
- Average combat score: 223.4
Kirill “Cloud” Nehozhin
- Role: Initiator
- VLR rating: 1.13
- Average combat score: 235.9
Most Murders
Map 1: hood
Map 2: hood
Map 3: Fits 1
Map 4: nobody
Most assists
Map 1: hood
Map 2: hood
Map 3: hood
Map 4: nobody
Most deaths
Map 1: rime
Map 2: Fits 1
Map 3: Fits 1
Map 4: Fits 1
Navin
Coming off a rather disappointing run at the Masters, NAVI showed signs of struggling in the LCQ as they lost their first match against KOI, an upset that landed them in the bottom bracket. From there, Team ANGE1 had to defeat Karmine Corp and KOI again to not miss their chance to participate in another global event this year. However, even though NAVI has been the stronger name when facing the Giants in the past, this time may be different.
The players
Andrey “Shao” Kiprsky
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.16
- Average combat score: 218.3
Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 0.90
- Average combat score: 193.1
Mehmet Yağız “cNed” İpek
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.17
- Average combat score: 251.9
Dmitry “SUYGETSU” Ilyushin
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.10
- Average combat score: 209.9
Pontus “Zyppan” Eek
- Role: Flex
- VLR rating: 1.08
- Average combat score: 230.4
Most Murders
Map 1: Zyppan
Map 2: Zyppan
Map 3: SUYGETSU
Map 4: cNed
Most assists
Map 1: SUYGETSU
Map 2: Zyppan
Map 3: Zyppan
Map 4: Zyppan
Most deaths
Map 1: ANGE1
Map 2: ANGE1
Map 3: ANGE1
Map 4: ANGE1
VCT 2023 EMEA LCQ – Giants vs NAVI Predictions
Our prediction tells us that this match has Giants Gaming written all over it and they are likely to win 3-1 against Natus Vincere.
Giants vs NAVI – Head-to-head registration
Giants 3 – 5 NAVI
Giants vs NAVI maps
- Ascent
- gem
- Lotus
- Separated
- Tie
Navin vs. giants outcome
- Map 1: NAVI wins by +3>
- Map 2: NAVI wins by +6>
- Map 3: Giants win with +4>
- Map 4: NAVI wins by +2>
Navin vs. First Blood of Giants
Map 1: cNed
Map 2: hood
Map 3: Zyppan
Map 4: cNed
Giants vs NAVI Most First Kills
Map 1: Fits 1
Map 2: Fits 1
Map 3: ANGE1
Map 4: ANGE1
Navin vs. giants Top Fragger
Zyppan
Giants vs NAVI Most claws
Shao
VCT 2023 EMEA LCQ – Giants vs NAVI Match Links
Giants vs NAVI Game time
July 23, 2023 – 08:00 PT / 11:00 ET / 17:00 CEST
