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The first WCS Europe Premier League of 2014 started off with a major upset as top non-Korean player  [A]NaNiwa was eliminated from the tournament. Despite placing well in non-WCS tournaments in 2013, NaNiwa had struggled in WCS Europe. His troubles continued in 2014 as he was sent down to the Challenger League after losses to MC and Bunny.
The two players who beat NaNiwa would end up advancing to the Ro16. It was no surprise to see MC advance in first place, as the Bosstoss had looked to be in top form in earlier tournaments this year.  CW.Bunny advanced in second place, losing his first series to NaNiwa but taking a 2-1 win in the high stakes rematch for the Ro16 spot.
Bunny's series against NaNiwa were characterized by highly aggressive play from the Protoss player, who went for risky one-base all-ins on several occasions. Bunny's factory openers and tank follow-ups proved to be useful in holding off NaNiwa's attacks. Later on, MC and other progamers would point out that NaNiwa seemed out of form, looking uncharacteristically sloppy.
Meanwhile, Russia's  VP.BenQ.sLivko finished in last place in the group, despite being able to take a win against MC with his trademark brood lord-infestor style (bolstered by swarm hosts).
MC and Bunny advance to the live Ro16 round while NaNiwa and Slivko fall down to the Challenger League.
Next game day:
Group B: Nerchio, jjakji, LiveZerg, ShoWTimE
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United States23455 Posts
So fast 
Bunny played well today nice to see him advance.
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Wow. this is fast. Thanks for the wright up.
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W... WHAT. NOOOOOOOOOOO NaNi! Wahhh. Guess I've got to go see what this Bunny d00d is all about
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MC and Bunny deserved it today.
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On February 19 2014 07:12 Lumi wrote:W... WHAT. NOOOOOOOOOOO NaNi! Wahhh. Guess I've got to go see what this Bunny d00d is all about
Bunny played decent but in the end he just had to defend in every game. It was more Nani playing really really bad.
The best two advanced today, no doubt.
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Naninoooo 
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Naniwa......oh.....dear
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really liked the interview with Bunny after the game. what a humble guy.
lookign forward to seeing him play in the ro16
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MLG extended series where you at?
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Bit sad that Nani basically went for allins every game. I wonder if it would have gone different if he went for a more macro-heavy approach, but who knows...
Grats to THE BOSS and Bunny, of course :D
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United States23455 Posts
By the way which writer did this?
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Naniwa played very poorly. Sometimes you just have bad days :/
Hopefully he'll pick it up at IEM. In the meantime, MC!!!!!!
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So glad Naniwa didn't advance, such a horrible horrible person, really dislike him - and the fact he was knocked out by a fellow dane just makes it even better!
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WCS just hasnt been NaNi's tournament.
but fuck it. GO BUNNY!!
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Yes! Naniwaaa gone! Go boss toss and down with the GM of BM.
Bunny was amazing - i def recommend game 2.
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
On February 19 2014 07:21 Darkhorse wrote:
By the way which writer did this?
Wax does these ten-minutes-later blurbs 95% of the time
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EPT![[image loading]](/staff/Waxangel/WCS2014/Europe_1/euofficial.jpg)
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