BLACKARXANGEL shared his predictions for the second day of the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs
Commentator and analyst Vladislav “BLACKARXANGEL” Ivashchenko shared his thoughts on his personal Telegram channel about the teams’ results on the second day of the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs and offered predictions for the upcoming matches.
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BetBoom really showed their stuff today!
I think this is already an excellent result for Nigma Galaxy, considering they’re playing with two mid laners.
Tomorrow is the penultimate day of the EWC
. I’ll post my predictions right away—by the way, I’ll be commentating
BetBoom vs. Vici Gaming
: BB’s style is pressure + aggression—that kind of gameplay is devastating for Vici. I expect BB to win, though I’m not sure it’ll be a clean sweep since Vici has also picked up momentum.
Team Yandex vs. PARIVISION (hidden grand final)
In my opinion, Chiru > Nuna
If that’s the case, Vici will pull their supports to mid to help out and will fall behind on the lanes. Chira is used to enduring and taking damage because he’s been doing it for a very long time; now, with a low net worth, he can pull off some plays—for him, this is second nature. Yandex wins.
Earlier, Nigma Galaxy support Marun “GH” Merhedj spoke about the team’s plans following their elimination from the 2026 Esports World Cup in Dota 2: “We’ll take a short break, and in about a week we’ll get back to work and start preparing for TI.”
Photo by Vladislav “BLACKARXANGEL” Ivashchenko.
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