Longzhu Gaming took down Samsung Galaxy earlier to comfortably the LCK’s first seed entering the subsequent week’s playoffs. It turned into fitting that Samsung Galaxy and Longzhu Gaming might near out the Summer Split every season with a chain that had so much on the road. Following KT Rolster’s loss to SK Telecom T1 in advance this week, it was decided that the winner of the present-day fit between Samsung and Longzhu might earn the primary seed, guaranteeing them a niche in the LCK finals.
For Longzhu, this became a brand new enjoyment. This marks the first time Longzhu has made the playoffs since the company rebranded from Incredible Miracle in 2016—and now they’re fighting for a spot in the finals.
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In game one, Longzhu’s early interest in their veteran duo inside the bot lane wasn’t sudden. Longzhu hooked up a clean lead early in the sport by getting rid of 3 Samsung players—with two of the kills getting into want of Longzhu’s ADC, Kim “PraY” Jong-in.
Using their lead to take the tier one bot lane turret, Longzhu used their momentum to push their vision to manipulate into Samsung’s jungle. Unaware of those wards, Samsung walked directly into Longzhu’s trap, losing three players throughout the map. Longzhu used their guy advantage to effortlessly take a Baron and drive instantly into Samsung’s base. Samsung managed to defend their turrets for some time, but in the end, it fell to a brilliant interaction from Longzhu’s guide, Kang “GorillA” Beom-Hyeon.
Game two saw Longzhu attempt to replicate their preceding bot lane lead, but this time, they were unsuccessful. Samsung’s mid-lane, Lee “Crown” Min-ho, became short to roam and foiled Longzhu’s try at an early bot lane swindle, earning a go-back kill for himself. Although they looked precise for the early part of the game, Samsung’s hubris led to their eventual downfall. Samsung had been nearly aced in a try to start a very early Baron after seeing Longzhu’s duo kill Lee “Cuvee” Seong-jin. Samsung then lost the next team fight and was pressured to surrender the Baron and any momentum.
Longzhu used this Baron to take turrets and gain entire vision control. Even after Longzhu’s Baron had worn off, Samsung has been forced to cede later targets due to their vision loss. These latter targets snowballed Longzhu into a smooth victory. As the LCK’s new first-area group, Longzhu is directly seeded into the Summer Split finals. Although Longzhu won’t play till Aug. 26, the LCK playoffs will start Aug. 11, with Afreeca Freecs taking on SK Telecom T1.
Here’s how SKT can qualify for Worlds
Is it all over for the current world champions?
Adam Newell
News Writer
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The 2017 LCK Summer Split hasn’t been an excellent season for the reigning League of Legends global champions.
SK Telecom T1 completed the Summer Split in the fourth vicinity and faced a difficult run to the summer season finals if they hope to protect their world name this year in China on Sept. 28.
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If SKT fails to beat Afreeca Freecs on Aug. 12, they’ll need a few assists. Afreeca could want to win Samsung Galaxy, with KT Rolster prevailing in the playoffs, for SKT to visit Worlds because of the LCK’s second seed. Suppose the defending world champions defeated Afreeca and lost opposition to Samsung Galaxy and KT Rolster in the subsequent two rounds of summer season playoffs. In that case, SKT must pray that KT beats Longzhu Gaming in the finals on Aug. 28 to visit Worlds as the LCK’s 2nd seed.
If SKT makes it to the finals, irrespective of the result, they’re assured of going to the Worlds as the first or 2nd seed for the LCK region. SKT’s fate is in their fingers—they must overcome KT to ensure a spot at Worlds. Otherwise, all eyes can be on Longzhu to take the primary seed and pressure SKT to undergo the LCK Regional Playoffs to play towards several groups, such as Samsung Galaxy and Afreeca Freecs. If SKT struggles in the LCK Summer Playoffs and fails to win the LCK Regional Finals, they will be attending the World Championships this year—no pressure.
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Afreeca Freecs at ease a niche within the LCK Playoffs
Jin Air fell just short.
Adam Newell
News Writer
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Afreeca Freecs defeated Jin Air GreenWings in advance today to comfortably their region within the LCK Summer Playoffs. After defeating SK Telecom T1 on July 18, Jin Air positioned itself in a terrific role to make an unlikely playoff run. Since then, the crew has lost too often and hasn’t benefited any floor on the squads in front of them. The first recreation of the series became an intently contested fit, with neither facet gaining a bonus over the opposite.
It took the half-hour for Jin Air to at ease the first kill of the whole sport. Jin Air then appeared to take the lead via a chain of great plays. However, they were unluckily squashed inside the past-due game while Afreeca determined a perfect team fight to win the suit. Jin Air wasn’t willing to go down without a fight and compelled Africa to earn their 2nd win in the collection. The recreation lasted over forty minutes, with both teams tied until the past-due game.
Africa became the sport in their desire by securing a Baron and an Elder Drake to give them the strength they wished to break into Jin Air’s base and take the series. With this winning approach, regardless of how the alternative series plays out, Afreeca has cemented their spot inside the LCK Summer Playoffs, giving themselves a shot to qualify for Worlds. All Africa needs to do to beat SK Telecom T1, Longzhu Gaming, Samsung Galaxy, and KT Rolster—sounds simple enough.
TODAY – 4:59 AMLEAGUE OF LEGENDS / TSM / CLG / 2017 SUMMER SPLIT / NA LCS
TSM swept CLG in an exuberant collection to take first place inside the NA LCS
TSM, again, gives up the ordinary season on top of the vicinity.
Xing Li
League of Legends Analyst
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TSM vs. CLG is often a massacre.
That’s because the two teams are in detail acquainted with each other. Not only have the two long-gone head-to-head since before the first season of aggressive League of Legends, but they may also be among the most successful teams in the latest seasons. In addition to the normal season series, the two have been confronted with high-pressure playoff matches. Due to that achievement, the two have maintained the maximum stable rosters during the last years. These groups have performed each other with identical players so often that they understand what the opposite desires to do—and how to beat it.
That’s why, earlier than the collection, CLG top laner Darshan Upadhyaya advised us to anticipate many team fights. The cutting-edge group among the two lived as much as the hype. It just took a while to get there. The first recreation changed into a bit of a letdown—not as it wasn’t true, but because TSM’s superstar mid laner, Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg, took manipulate of the healthy and in no way let pass. He obtained an early 4-person dive to get first blood and took off like a rocket.
