Vasilisa shared her predictions for the first day of The International 2026 playoffs
Caster Vasilisa “Vasilisa” Chernova shared her predictions for the first day of The International 2026 playoffs on her personal Telegram channel.
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On Team Spirit vs. 1win Team (Iron Wing)
...> All year long, we’ve been watching 33 and co. go through a bit of a slump, thinking they’re bound to step up in the big matches. So, with winter approaching, they’ll step up today and advance
On BetBoom Team (BoomBoys) vs. PARIVISION (Team Vision)
Vision is head and shoulders above everyone else right now. I’d really like to see BB put up a competitive series, but not today. The guys are just too outclassed by PARIVISION
About Team Liquid vs. Team Yandex
I haven’t seen any good plays from Chira and DM in this tournament; they don’t inspire confidence right now, whereas it’s a completely different story with Team Liquid. I’d really love to see the Geese pull off a win here, but I don’t think they’ll be able to take down Team Liquid. I’ve also got a soft spot for Zvezda—the main thing is that Boksyanych isn’t on the hot seat
About Team Falcons vs. Nigma Galaxy
Nigma surprised us—Daddy GH, Emperor Sumail, and the beast lorenof. But they didn’t face the strongest teams in the group stage, and besides, Nigma always fell apart when games dragged on and they couldn’t secure an advantage. The Falcons, on the other hand, are masters at dragging things out and controlling the map, so I don’t think Nigma stands a chance.
Earlier, caster Vasilisa “Vasilisa” Chernova commented on her personal Telegram channel about the reasons for Xtreme Gaming’s defeat at The International 2026, noting the loss of XinQ and Xm, as well as suggesting the presence of internal conflicts within the team.
Photo: Vasilisa “Vasilisa” Chernova.
