The battle for glory is dawning upon us - in just minutes, team Na`Vi from Ukraine will take on European powerhouse mTw is a highly anticipated best of three match right in the heart of Jönköping, Sweden. Fans on both sides have their say, but here is ours.



Team Ukraine
Na`Vi

Natus VincereGosu Ranking: #1
Statistics: 91-17 (84%)
Head-to-Head (mTw): 3-0


Clement "Puppey" Ivanov
Danil "Dendi" Ishutin
Alexander "XBOCT" Dashkevich
Dmitriy "LoH" Kupriyanov
Sergey "ARS-ART" Revin

Puppey: 'Lanes made the difference'
Favorite Heroes at DreamHack '12

Road to Grand Finals
Natus Vincere2-0 EGSemi Finals
Natus Vincere2-0 DarerQuarter Finals
Natus Vincere> MADGroup C
Natus Vincere> CLGGroup C
Natus Vincere> Cop TopGroup C
We say...

DreamHack has been a walk in the park for the Ukrainian powerhouse so far - they took down both Darer and Evil Geniuses in the playoffs under thirty minutes and conceded less than five kills a piece.

One might argue that both teams made the mistake of allowing Dark Seer, Invoker, Night Stalker and Sand King into the pool, but Na`Vi have not yet met their match in a competitive match at DreamHack.

With an emphasis on establishing map control as early as possible in the game, Na`Vi's dominance is what syndereN referred to on stream as 'perfect play on the back of getting ahead in gold and experience through controlling the map'. And he may just have hit the nail on the coffin, with Na`Vi never falling far behind on gold and experience despite falling behind on kills.

One would be foolish to bet against Na`Vi on LAN, but if any team at DreamHack is able to take down the two time world champions, it is the up and rising mTw.





Team Europe
mTw

Mortal TeamworkGosu Ranking: #2
Statistics: 79-43 (65%)
Head-to-Head (Na`Vi): 0-3


Troels "syndereN" Nielsen
Sébastien "7ckingMad" Debs
Titouan "Sockshka" Merloz
Thibault "Funzii" Calonne
Rene "Kebap" Werner

7ckingMad & Sockshka: 'We now have a good team captain'
Favorite Heroes at DreamHack '12

Road to Grand Finals
mTw2-1 mouzSemi Finals
mTw2-0 QuanticQuarter Finals
mTw> DNGroup C
mTw> SIBGroup C
mTw> EGGroup C
We say...

A team that does not boast legendary names (a la Evil Geniuses) but they have definitely shown that hard work and determination can result in even the best of team chemistry and performance.

Ever since an early 1-2 loss to Virtus Pro in The International West Qualifiers, mTw have never looked back. They shot out of nowhere this weekend taking out Evil Geniuses in the group stages and subsequently mouz (who were looking on top form) in a best of three.

Synderen's co-casting experience over the three days may just play to his team's advantage, having full-spectator access to all of Na`Vi's matches that were streamed. Expect smart bans and picks coming out from the experienced captain.



What you said!

From over 700 votes casted on the topic, 'which team will claim DreamHack Summer 2012?', Na`Vi was the clear lead with more than half of the votes casted.

Na`Vi - 55%
mouz - 10%
mTw - 8%
Evil Geniuses - 7%
Darer - 5%
CLG - 5%
Absolute Legends - 4%
TTB - 1%

With what you have seen so far, who will you now put your money on to win DreamHack Summer 12'? Be sure to place your GosuBets here!

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