He could face MVP, HerO, July, or Leenock depending on who gets second place. If this was a foriegn tournament I would say that he is favored against all of them, but I'm too use to foriegnors losing in the GSL.

Edit: I didn't realize two people answered your question

! It's actually a really good draw for Nani either way. MVP does play alot better against Protoss.

modesttoss

United States221 Posts

April 18 2012 18:08 GMT

#4072

If Naniwa keeps playing like he has been, a GSL Championship is more than obtainable. I BELIEVE!

Neantix

France139 Posts

April 18 2012 18:13 GMT

#4073

Congrats NaNiwa ! You make me believe a forgein code S champion is possible !!!

4ZakeN87

Sweden1071 Posts

April 18 2012 18:15 GMT

#4074

Yep that was some amazing stuff Naniwa! Just wow.

Watched in the free low resolution GOM stream, could barely see the minimap, and I was stoked as hell watching those games

nam nam

Sweden4672 Posts

April 18 2012 18:28 GMT

#4075

On April 19 2012 03:08 McFeser wrote:

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! It's actually a really good draw for Nani either way. MVP does play alot better against Protoss.

Thanks anyway!

And I agree, it's a pretty good draw. He can beat Hero and Leenock. July is a wildcard but he's definatelly the "weakest" player in that group and MVP obviously is very good when he's at the top of his game, but who knows if that will be the case in the next round. He's got a decent chance no matter who he ends up facing.

MichaelDonovan

United States1453 Posts

April 18 2012 18:29 GMT

#4076

Guys... I actually think Naniwa is going to the finals. His next match in the ro8 is against the second place winner of group B which is MVP, July, Hero, and Leenock. He absolutely has a chance against any player from that group. In fact, if it's Hero, Naniwa is pretty much going to ro4 for sure. I would say the same thing for MVP right now and July as well. Leenock might be a challenge but he has beaten leenock before.

Westman

Sweden27 Posts

April 18 2012 18:38 GMT

#4077

On April 19 2012 03:29 MichaelDonovan wrote:
Guys... I actually think Naniwa is going to the finals. His next match in the ro8 is against the second place winner of group B which is MVP, July, Hero, and Leenock. He absolutely has a chance against any player from that group. In fact, if it's Hero, Naniwa is pretty much going to ro4 for sure. I would say the same thing for MVP right now and July as well. Leenock might be a challenge but he has beaten leenock before.

Not hating or anything, but I agree that he has a shot at reaching the semifinal, but he willd probably face MKP there, which I think will be too tough of a nut to crack

Coal

Sweden1535 Posts

April 18 2012 18:42 GMT

#4078

Jaime Lannister= King Slayer=Naniwa

I'm terrible at paint/photoshop but you guys get the idea ^_^
Some one that can actually edit pictures, try something similar? :D
Don't mind the spelling error ^^

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gruff

Sweden2276 Posts

April 18 2012 19:14 GMT

#4079

On April 19 2012 03:38 Westman wrote:

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Not hating or anything, but I agree that he has a shot at reaching the semifinal, but he willd probably face MKP there, which I think will be too tough of a nut to crack

I'm not convinced MKP will finish first in his group though. Parting could very well win that group and end up on that side of the bracket. Not much easier than MKP admittedly but I think he's got a better shot against Parting than MKP. In any case I think we should take it one step at a time, getting through ro8 is the first step.

Steelavocado

United States2123 Posts

April 18 2012 19:16 GMT

#4080

OMG NaNiwa new favorite player.
Toss power!! Foreigners fighting!!!