{"id":373699,"date":"2026-03-23T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=373699"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:28:58","slug":"elfishguy-on-asia-vrs-race-for-cologne-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/elfishguy-on-asia-vrs-race-for-cologne-major","title":{"rendered":"Elfishguy on Asia VRS Race for Cologne Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elfishguy breaks down the current Asian VRS situation ahead of the Cologne Major, explaining that ANZ teams are not \u201cabusing\u201d the system, but simply playing it better. While other regions had more opportunities in the past, ANZ teams have recently adapted and are now delivering more consistent results.<\/p>\n<p>Recent tournaments played a crucial role, including local LAN events like ANZC Locals Brisbane 2026, where ANZ teams secured a large portion of their points. Meanwhile, teams such as The Huns, Lynn Vision, and Chinggis Warriors failed to convert key events into strong finishes, losing valuable ground in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the race for the final Major spots remains open. While teams like Thunder Down Under, SemperFi, and FlyQuest are close to qualifying, the last slot will likely be decided by direct competition between teams like The Huns and Chinggis Warriors in the remaining events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aLub6DxSL8c?si=QEKVAlIbPQP0waLA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elfishguy breaks down the current Asian VRS situation ahead of the Cologne Major, explaining that ANZ teams are not \u201cabusing\u201d the system, but simply playing it better. While other regions had more opportunities in the past, ANZ teams have recently adapted and are now delivering more consistent results. 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