The invited teams:

Belgium EDiT[/b]]

Belgium vila
Belgium ziff
Belgium mesq
Belgium SneeK
Belgium snot
Belgium acid
Belgium Kevin
Netherlands abort

Although there was a huge discussion about the Belgium lio issue in the last days, the team still got invited to this years EuroCup.
The belgian powerhouse has been sticking together with almost the same lineup for some years (!) now, what gives them some advatages in the resort of teamplay.
The belgians placed third at the Crossfire Devotii Challenge 4 in February, and second at the past EC, whom surely are some huge achievements for the team.
I think that Belgium EDiT can do very well in this EC, although i dont expect them to repeat their performance at the last EC, cause the competition is simply tougher this time!
All things considered i think Belgium EDiT will be able to get a top 5 position in this EC.


Croatia Cortana[/b]]

Croatia aCoZz
Croatia calisto
Croatia rimi
Croatia frozz
Croatia gmx
Croatia komar
Switzerland GuNnEr

Quote by rimihopefully we'll pass the group stage, and after that who knows, after this season we hope to play @ cdc5 if possbile


Croatia Cortana, founded in 2006, placed fifth at the last EC, is a team that the favorites surely have to keep an eye on!
With their good performance during the last EC and other online events, the Croatians have prooven that they are far from being the underdogs in the competitive et scene.
With the recent addition of ex-NP player Croatia aCoZz and the swiss owner GuNnEr, the lineup of Croatia Cortana looks even stronger then before.
In my oppinion this team is able to reach a topnotch position, if they stick together and play their trumps such as experience and teamplay.


Europe kirwa kirwanderin kirwurit[/b]]

Finland jauhis
Finland Xpaz
Finland Tiigeri
Netherlands teKoa
Netherlands Azatej
England Mztik

Quote by AzatejWe expect to atleast get into the top3


This promising team has been formed in the past two weeks, and seems one of the strongest if you look at the lineup.
On the one hand you have old Parodia players like Finland jauhis and Finland Xpaz, on the other hed the two superb aimers Netherlands teKoa and Netherlands Azatej.
But can this allstar-lineup really make the difference in this years EC. In my oppinion KKK has some really good chances to reach the top three, since all the players already played together in one way or another unde rthe flag of United Kingdom Impact Gaming.


Europe TAG[/b]]

Netherlands Lightning
Netherlands fets
Netherlands Hope
Russia zerender
Belgium overdrive
Sweden smutzig
England med1xza

The awesome gamers, a team that main intention it was to play some funny mixed games, has prooven itself by winning last years OC Premier Division.
Although they played a flawless season in the OC, i dont see Europe TAG reaching the playoffs in the EC, because many of the players who played with TAG during this period are now involved in other EC-teams.


Finland v&e[/b]]

Finland twidi
Finland lettu
Finland Lepari
Finland Iron
Finland Squall
Finland torspo
Finland mikza

Quote by Iron we don't have any special expectations really, but I'd say top 6 would be great.


The all finish lineup of v&e seems very strong on the paper, but what can they really reach in this season?
With Finland ex-murso or Europe ex-sFx-LAN players, and of course with the fact that all of them have played for Finland Team-Finland, they are trying to do as good as possible in this season.
The individual skills of the players are on a top level, but i think they can only reach a top position if they really pracc and grow as a team!


Finland Incomplete![/b]]

Finland crosby
Finland fel
Finland Raptor
Finland Rk
Finland Spirea
Finland Sanda
Finland Stuka

Quote by crosbyI expect this EuroCup will be very exciting. There are lot of high level teams and we'll see many exciting matches. I think we (Inc!) can reach to the play offs and of course we are trying to do as well as last EC or even better.


The next finish team, which made it to the playoffs last season, but being defeated by Belgium EDiT in the loosers bracket, finally placing 4th, convinces with stability.
They are attending with almost the same lineup as last season. In my oppinion they will need to struggle really hard to reach the playoffs this season, cause the competition is tougher then last season.


Germany megaProGaming e-Sports e.V.[/b]]
Latvia Clown
Germany butchji
Germany wEAK
Germany sNoOp
Germany drago
Germany haZer

The winners of last seasons EC are of course one of the favorites for this seasons also. With a whole german lineup, apart from the landmine/airstrike maniacLatvia Clown, they have already dominated the last EC quite unexpectedly.
As already said, the Megapro's have a good chance to place under the top 3, but if they want to defend their trophy they will have to play alot stronger!


Europe Impact Gaming[/b]]

Estonia Night
Estonia r3vers
Estonia Reload
Malta toxic
Finland Matias
Belgium mAus

Quote by eVo I think with the lineup that Impact have anything outside the top 3 would be a dissappointment, looking around there are some serious challengers however, MPG are the current champions and they will be very hard to beat, VaE if they practive however i feel are a stronger contender for the crown but if i am honest i think Impact can and should go all the way and win it!


The new lineup of Impact Gaming can in my oppinion only be described with two words: fucking impressive!
With the Quakecon champions and former idle.ee players Estonia Night, Estonia r3vers, Estonia Reload and with the CDC winners Finland Matias, Malta toxic and Belgium mAus, an incredible ammount of individual achievements has already gathered on the Impact Gaming side.
If the Allstarts find the time to pracc, i would anticipate nothing else as them being the winners of this seasons EC.


I predict the following overall rankings:
United Kingdom Impact Gaming
Europe kirwa kirwanderin kirwurit
Germany megaProGaming e-Sports e.V.
4th Finland v&e
5th Belgium EDiT / Croatia Cortana