First CB EC Qualifier Matches

The current- and the coming week will bring some brilliant and fast paced Enemy Territory Clanbase EC Qualifiers with the first matches to be played within the next 18 hours.
The Qualifier madness will kick-off with an exciting match between two Finnish top notch teams - turbot vs. RAAB, and as you can read on the bottom of this newspost there are already some rumors about a curse on turbot which will prevent them from getting into this seasons EuroCup! Head over to GamesTV.org and tune in right at 21.00 CET to see if Swanidius&co can proof them wrong!

The second match will start just half an hour later and by going through the lineups of
iR and Team Limbo this clash seems atleast as good as the kick-off. By comparing their lineups I would say one can find the aimpower on the Limbo side and the teamplay on jalo`s, milhAus`s and Green_Clon`s shoulders. I guess you don`t have to be a mentalist to see both games will most likely go for an exciting three mapper... if not you can call me a fool but I am sure you will not regret your decision to follow one of those games because the top of the top will surely bring a decent performance on our ETTv screen.

Check the Read More section for detailed match information and community predictions!




turbot

crittie
Swanidius
kapaa
Vanhaomena
Juuti
vokki




red as a beetroot

walle
Leikkuri
clouver
lettu
Iron
decem



Date: Tonight
Time: 21.00 CET
Maps: sw_Goldrush_te, Supply Depot
League: EuroCup XXIV



inteRaction

denton
jalo
malfoy
milhAus
L4mpje
Green_Clon




Team Limbo

Sh1zzle
Sinnu
Stib
frEeze
s1LENT
slajdan



Date: Tonight
Time: 21.30 CET
Maps: sw_Goldrush_te, Supply Depot
League: EuroCup XXIVUnfortunately I have to work untill 22.30 CET but if they go for a decider I might be able to catch some live minutes but that`s my problem - your only problem is to decide on which game to spec!

And as usual: to round this newspost off I gathered some predictions from known gamers - click here to see them!

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RAAB vs turbot: RAAB has the better individual players, but turbot has been practicing quite a lot (unlike RAAB) and they know how to play as a team. This match could really go either way, BUT there's no way Swanidius is getting into EC so RAAB will take it 4-2.

iR vs Limbo: I have a feeling that iR will take this game. Limbo has some good aimers on their side, but iR has been playing together for a long time and should have no trouble winning this game. I'm not sure if jalo will play for iR tho, and if he doesen't, the odds will get a bit more even. I'll still say 4-0 for iR. - twidi

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RAAB vs turbot: Never easy to predict what will happen in a clash of finnish teams, both have experienced players that play good for years now and even though turbot have my good friend swani, I think this will finnish with raab being the happier team in the end, 4-2 for raab

iR vs Limbo: Having played against iR too many times I know what kind of a team they are and that they can perform extremely well (winning last OC proves it), their teamplay awes me sometimes and I would like to see them in EC. I don't know how limbo play as a team but as individuals they seem strong and I think they might prevail in this match on sheer firepower, 4-2 for limbo - danL

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RAAB vs turbot: A qualifier with 12 Fins in should provide a quite entertaining show. Despite the fact that EuroCup is way less prestigeous than in previous seasons, Swanidius will try to lead tA troops into the groupstage after so many times that I can't even remember. Having kapaa and Vanhaomena on his side certainly brings an advantage but I believe a result of this match strongly depends on RAAB's lineup. If they are able to get a lineup out of currently displayed at GTV, they should take it.

iR vs Limbo: This ain't a red-hot game yet has a potential to bring some fun for spectators. On the one hand one of the teams that are knocking to EuroCup's doors third time in a row. Yet, some mess around jalo certainly won't be helpful. On another, newly formed team some may say but if you pay a closer attention, you will notice that the core of Team Limbo has already played in the past. I'm afraid freeze and s1LENT won't be enough for iR with jalo: 4:2 for Pepiczki - Homer

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As people may see, this season lacks many teams which played in last season of EC. That also means there is a lot of room for some new faces, and this seasons qualifier consists of a lot of "EC virgins" which can bring some freshness into the scene. To the first three matches in qualifiers scheduled for 21.9., I think these matches have no clear winner.

RAAB vs turbot: For turbot vs Raab, I dont see a clear winner here. Turbot is pretty active since 6on6 was reintroduced, but Raab seems to have bigger names in roster. My prediction for this match is that Raab wins, because Swani forever OC :P

iR vs Limbo: In iR vs Limbo, iR are the ones known for teamplay but if rumours are true, they can face a lot of problems in their inside. My prediction would be 2:4 for Limbo, more top level experience on their side.

Last match, oxid vs disQonnect, I have no idea what to expect from oxid, they just gathered 6 players. On the other side, disQonnect is praccing for a few weeks already. I wont predict this match, but I sincerely hope humM3L will win, since his team deserves EC spot much more than oxid. - FiLuS

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RAAB vs turbot: the 2 best teams in Finland atm, but raab's lineup looks a bit stronger + swani is oc forever so no way he can take this one! RAAB will take it 4-2.

iR vs Limbo: very hard to say who will win this game. iR is quite stable for months, they won last OC and they aren't that bad (they have jalo!). On the other side we have former r&s players, who took 2nd place in last OC, mixed up with names like slajdan or frEeze. However, I haven't had occasion to see how they are doing together, so iR teamplay might be crucial and lead them to their victory. iR will take it 4-2! - fanatic

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iR vs Limbo: inteRaction have a great lineup, same about Team Limbo but I believe inteRaction`s teamplay will speak louder. Team Limbo feels like a mix team, although they are good individually but I don't think they will win this one. 4-2 for iR!

RAAB vs turbot: Same sentence applies to red as a beetroot vs turbot. I think RAAB have/had better individually players, but turbot teamplay may be a decisive factor. 4-2 for turbot - ag0n

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RAAB vs turbot: Turbot against raab will be a really close game. On both sides one can find familiar names from the finnish community. I dont know really how they play but if I just go by their names I would say Raab got the upper hand in that game. My bet is 4-2 for Raab here.

iR vs Limbo: With Interaction versus Limbo we will see an old team against a new one. Overall I would say that Limbo is a really good team with decent aim. But this is 6on6 and timing and gameplay is more important than aim. So if Interaction got their old teamplay back they should win with a 4-2 against Limbo. - duKe_