Japan日本 took the win with a modest draft edge (+236), confirming that the matchup data leaned the right way.

Japan日本 fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★18009 vs ★29000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The draft is fairly balanced (+236), with neither team holding a significant statistical edge. This one is likely to be decided by play rather than picks.