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Which Non-Korea Nation has the best pro lineup? - Page 23

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Sarang
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia2363 Posts
May 11 2011 23:49 GMT
#441
Gonna have to go with Sweden as well. Especially with Jinro at his prime - yeah, Sweden takes the lead over the other countries IMO.
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GenoPewPew
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States347 Posts
May 12 2011 00:38 GMT
#442
Naniwa, ThorZain, Jinro all in one team? Pretty dang beasty, I'd take that team for a fantasy SC2 clan league
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sesmc
Profile Joined February 2010
China61 Posts
May 12 2011 01:42 GMT
#443
WCG 2011, we'll find out which country is the power house then.
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nhat
Profile Joined March 2011
2 Posts
May 12 2011 01:56 GMT
#444
Yeah Sweden since it is one of the only countries beside KR that have e-sports larger than other countries.
DirtYLOu
Profile Joined May 2010
575 Posts
May 12 2011 02:00 GMT
#445
On May 12 2011 10:56 nhat wrote:
Yeah Sweden since it is one of the only countries beside KR that have e-sports larger than other countries.



Yup, I Agree.
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Noelani
Profile Joined May 2010
55 Posts
May 12 2011 02:07 GMT
#446
China probably has the best pro players, Korea included.
Sealgoarparp
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden8 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-12 12:50:38
May 12 2011 12:49 GMT
#447
On the subject Naniwa, who still is a mad powerhouse in himself.

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But as some know, Rakaka.se just had a tournament, for the swedish top-players, with the firstprice: We send you to Korea to compete, and pay for it.

Who won?

SaSe, over Naniwa. 3-1.

Sweden has more topnotch players then those that get mentioned in this thread.


My ranking:

1. Sweden
2. Ukraine
3. Germany
4. USA
5. Canada

The hardest to place is Germany and USA, they are so close in terms of skilled players. On any given day I think anyone of those 5 countries could take the title as "worlds best". Abit biased perhaps, but Sweden might have a slight slight edge, whatever day it is.

Omega.763
Profile Joined August 2010
France34 Posts
May 12 2011 12:53 GMT
#448
France of course !



... what ? OO
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Nifel
Profile Joined June 2010
706 Posts
May 12 2011 12:53 GMT
#449
On May 12 2011 11:07 Noelani wrote:
China probably has the best pro players, Korea included.


While I doubt they've got better pro players than Korea, I've just recently gotten some more insight into the Chinese scene and they've got what it takes for sure. Right now they might very well be second in total amount of high level players, and if there'll ever be a nation which catches up with Korea, it'll probably be China.
Utopianer
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany19 Posts
May 12 2011 12:53 GMT
#450
In my opinion it sweden is top of it.
Since i play online (started with Counter-Strike) i always read about swedish players (game independent).

So for me ... SWEDEN is the biggest esport-Nation beside Korea.

Karakaxe
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden585 Posts
December 28 2011 13:51 GMT
#451
This thread was created in may this year. Soon 2011 is over and I wonder if most people still think Sweden is the number 1 country outside Korea?

I guess Poland or Ukraine could be on very similar levels now?

P.S sorry for bumping but this is very interesting to me!
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Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
December 28 2011 13:53 GMT
#452
On December 28 2011 22:51 Karakaxe wrote:
This thread was created in may this year. Soon 2011 is over and I wonder if most people still think Sweden is the number 1 country outside Korea?

I guess Poland or Ukraine could be on very similar levels now?

P.S sorry for bumping but this is very interesting to me!


I don't think Poland has changed that much, I think France has got better however but I would still say it's about the same.
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Hagg
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden27 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-28 13:56:27
December 28 2011 13:53 GMT
#453
Hum, Ukraine could certainly give Sweden a run for their money, the same would go for China (although this is admitedly hard to judge).
Youth is wasted on the young
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
December 28 2011 13:56 GMT
#454
Sweden -> Ukr/Pol/Fra/Chi -> Ger at the moment (imo), but I personally think the gap between Sweden and the rest is smaller than most people think.
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
December 28 2011 13:56 GMT
#455
Sweden for sure (Sase, Naniwa, Jinro, Sjow, etc etc)
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Naniwa
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Sweden477 Posts
December 28 2011 13:57 GMT
#456
someone should make a nations cup with good prizepool.
Progamer
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
December 28 2011 13:57 GMT
#457
On December 28 2011 22:56 bmml wrote:
Sweden -> Ukr/Pol/Fra/Chi -> Ger at the moment (imo), but I personally think the gap between Sweden and the rest is smaller than most people think.

Fra only has Stephano and ToD to a lesser extent. Sarens and Adelscott were doing quite well after the release but then they kinda went in a slump
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OutlaW-
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic5053 Posts
December 28 2011 13:58 GMT
#458
On May 12 2011 21:53 Nifel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2011 11:07 Noelani wrote:
China probably has the best pro players, Korea included.


While I doubt they've got better pro players than Korea, I've just recently gotten some more insight into the Chinese scene and they've got what it takes for sure. Right now they might very well be second in total amount of high level players, and if there'll ever be a nation which catches up with Korea, it'll probably be China.

Yea. Next is Taiwan. Asian work ethic ~
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Zeon0
Profile Joined September 2010
Austria2995 Posts
December 28 2011 13:58 GMT
#459
France has just Stephano. I mean he is great, but one player does not make a good Nation.
I would say Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, USA, Canada, in this order. But I cant judge China, there might be a lot of good players we never heard of.
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Hagg
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden27 Posts
December 28 2011 14:00 GMT
#460
On December 28 2011 22:58 Zeon0 wrote:
France has just Stephano. I mean he is great, but one player does not make a good Nation.
I would say Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, USA, Canada, in this order. But I cant judge China, there might be a lot of good players we never heard of.


ToD fool!!!!!!!! :p
Youth is wasted on the young
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