NAVI vs Giants Gaming Preview and Predictions- 2023 VCT EMEA League

The 2023 VCT EMEA continues to keep everyone on the edge of their seat as we head toward an electrifying matchup between NAVI and Giants Gaming

Both teams have had a rough start to the 2023 VCT EMEA. Giants Gaming were blown off the server by FNATIC, while NAVI lost a close series against KOI. Get ready to witness an intense matchup, as neither team has yet tasted victory and will be eager to claim their first win. Also, this matchup presents NAVI as an opportunity to level the head-to-head, adding an extra layer of motivation for them to secure a win. If you want to get familiar with the teams or how this matchup affects the overall tournament scenario, you have come to the right place.

NAVI

Expectations are incredibly high for NAVI with a roster like the one they have. Only a few teams in the league can boast of having the firepower or the experience the NAVI squad possesses. Despite all this, Ange1 and co fell short in the very first match of the league. However, their 2nd map against KOI, which went 7 overtime, was arguably the most entertaining map of this season. Entertainment will not help them qualify for the playoffs, though. Every member of the roster has to play to their potential should they wish to secure the win against Giants Gaming.

Players

Andrey ‘Shao' Kiprsky

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 215.3
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.29
• Headshot Percentage: 28.7%
• Average Damage per Round: 141

Kirill ‘ANGE1' Karasiow

• Role: IGL
• The Spike Rating: 0.94
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 195
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.92
• Headshot Percentage: 31.1%
• Average Damage per Round: 125.1

Mehmet Yağız ‘cNed' İpek

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.3
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 263.4
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.38
• Headshot Percentage: 24.9
• Average Damage per Round: 160.7

Dmitry ‘SUYGETSU' Ilyushin

• Role: Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.09
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 216.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.24
• Headshot Percentage: 31.6
• Average Damage per Round: 141.4

Pontus ‘Zyppan' Eek

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 228.2
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
• Headshot Percentage: 25.9
• Average Damage per Round: 149.3

Player to Watch

We have a hunch that Shao will prove why he is one of the best flex players in the world. 

Giants Gaming

Similar to NAVI, Giants Gaming are coming off a loss. However, they had the worst pairing possible for the first game, and there is little shame in losing to the best team in the world. rhyme and his team will look to get into winning ways, but that will be a difficult task as they go up against another favorite of the tournament in their second match of the week. But following the defeat against KOI, NAVI should be vulnerable right now, and the Giants must capitalize on that in order to win. With high-caliber players such as nukkye, Fit1nho, and hoody on the team, it is not out of the realm of possibility that Giants hand NAVI their second consecutive loss.

Players

Žygimantas ‘nukkye' Chmieliauskas

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.2
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 250.4
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.27
• Headshot Percentage: 20.1%
• Average Damage per Round: 163.1

Emir ‘rhyme' Muminovic

• Role: Controller, IGL
• The Spike Rating: 1.09
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 223.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
• Headshot Percentage: 30%
• Average Damage per Round: 144.9

Adolfo ‘Fit1nho' Gallego

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.18
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 240.9
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.3
• Headshot Percentage: 21.3
• Average Damage per Round: 147.7

Aaro ‘hoody' Peltokangas

• Role: Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.17
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 233.8
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.23
• Headshot Percentage: 24.1
• Average Damage per Round: 148.5

Kirill ‘Cloud' Nehozhin

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 1.23
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 244.7
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.24
• Headshot Percentage: 29.8
• Average Damage per Round: 159.8

Player to Watch

nukkye is known for his fragging ability. Keep an eye on him as we predict the 25-year-old Lithuanian to pop off.

2023 VCT EMEA League- NAVI vs Giants Gaming Predictions

In spite of the poor showing in the match against KOI, we are still going with NAVI to win the series 2-0.

Maps

Both teams are known to avoid banning Ascent and Split in the past. So, Ascent, Split and Pearl is our prediction for maps

Score

Map 1: NAVI to win with Giants Gaming > 10

Map 2: NAVI to win with Giants Gaming < 6

Series MVP

SUYGETSU dropped a 30-bomb against KOI. We predict another series with SUYGETSU being the MVP.

2023 VCT EMEA League- NAVI vs Giants Gaming Match Link

Watch the NAVI vs Giants Gaming live on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of VCT EMEA. The broadcast is scheduled to start at 18:00 CEST/ 12:00 ET.

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