On his personal Telegram channel, Russian commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov shared his predictions for today's matches in the Western European qualifiers for The International 2024.
11:00 Tundra vs Secret
Maelstorm questioned whether Secret in good form or Tundra in poor form would prevail. He noted that both teams had faced relatively weak opponents and won easily. However, Maelstorm expressed confidence in Tundra's superiority, stating, "I don’t see how Tundra can lose. In my opinion, they are vastly stronger."
14:00 Entity vs OG
This match is harder to predict, according to Maelstorm. He considered it a clash of evenly matched teams, both having barely edged out their opponents in previous games. "I think Entity looks slightly stronger," Maelstorm speculated. "Maybe it’s just my perception, but given the randomness of the match, I’d bet on the higher odds, especially since the odds on OG are significantly higher."
17:00 NaVi.J vs Dandelions
Maelstorm reflected on their last encounter, where Dandelions were marginally better. He anticipated another close match this time around.
20:00 PSG.Quest vs Nigma
Maelstorm highlighted this as the marquee match of the day. He acknowledged that the chances of Nigma winning are very slim but expected an exciting battle. "Nigma Galaxy is more united now than ever," he observed, "but it’s still not enough."
The closed qualifiers for The International 2024 in the Western European region are taking place from June 19 to 23. The top two teams will earn spots in the championship.