eSports Weekly 07/11/16

This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers!

League of Legends 

NA LCS Recap and Standings

The sixth week of the NA LCS has finished!

1. TSM vs Cloud9 (2-0)
2. Team Envy vs Immortals (0-2)

Day 2:

1. NRG Esports vs Apex (0-2)
2. Phoenix1 vs Echo Fox (2-1)
3. Team Liquid vs Immortals (1-2)
4. Team Envy vs Counter Logic Gaming (0-2)

Day 3:

1. Apex vs TSM (0-2)
2. NRG Esports vs Cloud9 (0-2)
3. Counter Logic Gaming vs Phoenix1 (2-1)
4. Team Liquid vs Echo Fox (2-1)

In the sixth week of the NA LCS, both of the powerhouses of TSM and Immortals were tested with Cloud9 and Team Liquid, the third and fourth seed respectively. Both teams were up for the challenge with a 2-0 sweep from TSM and a 2-1 win from Immortals. Counter Logic Gaming also had a strong week by beating Team Envy and giving them the chance to challenge the top four. Echo Fox has had a rough week because of their loss to Phoenix1 which drops them down to last place in the league.

Week 7 Preview

Next week will be the test for Counter Logic Gaming. After a two win week, CLG will need to beat both Immortals on Friday and Cloud9 on Sunday to break through into the top three. These series should be the ones to watch.

Unlike the NA LCS, the EU LCS uses best of twos which leads to a point system. A 2-0 win gives 3 points. A tie gives 1 point per team. A loss gives no points.

Here's how the matches went:

1. Fnatic vs Team Vitality (2-0)
2. Origen vs Unicorns of Love (0-2)
3. ROCCAT vs Splyce (0-2)
4. G2 Esports vs Giants (1-1)
5. FC Schalke 04 vs H2K (0-2)

Day 2:

1. Origen vs Team Vitality (0-2)
2. Unicorns of Love vs Fnatic (1-1)
3. G2 Esports vs ROCCAT (2-0)
4. Giants vs H2K (2-0)
5. Schlake 04 vs Splyce (0-2)

In the sixth week of play, the top two seeds, both G2 Esports and Fnatic, were able to take one win and one tie. Furthermore, Splyce had a strong week and is only one point away from tying with Fnatic for second. The most thrilling game was H2K's game against FC Schalke 04 where the nexus was one auto attack away from giving FC Schalke 04 the game.

Week 7 Preview

The series to watch will be G2 Esports vs Splyce which will be a true test for Splyce to play against the best team in the league.

LCK Recap and Standings

1. Afreeca Freecs vs KT Rolster (2-1)

Day 2:

1. Longzhu Gaming vs MVP (0-2)

Day 3:

1. Samsung Galaxy vs ESC Ever (2-0)
2. Jin Air Green Wings vs CJ ENTUS (0-2)

Day 4:

1. SKTelecom T1 vs ROX Tigers (2-0)

Day 5:

1. Longzhu Gaming vs Samsung Galaxy (0-2)
2. CJ ENTUS vs MVP (1-2)

Day 6:

1. SKTelecom T1 vs KT Rolster (2-1)
2. ROX Tigers vs Jin Air Green Wings (2-1)

This week was the hardest test SKTelecom T1 had with their two most storied matches against their rivals ROX Tigers and KT Rolster. Despite their struggles indicated by their three losses, SKT has shown that they can never be counted out with these two wins. Nevertheless, the top six teams look remarkable close as teams like Afreeca Freecs and MVP are simply a good week away from being in contention to the top three.

Week 8 Preview

For week 8, the most exciting match should be Samsung Galaxy vs ROX Tigers on Friday. Tied for first place, this tiebreaker should help further define the standings.

Here are the results of week 6:

1. Saint Gaming vs Team World Elite (0-2)
2. Game Talents vs Royal Never Give Up (1-2)

Day 2:

1. Invictus Gaming vs I MAY (1-2)
2. OMG vs NewBee (2-0)

Day 3:

1. Game Talents vs Vici Gaming (0-2)
2. Royal Never Give Up vs Snake Esports (2-0)
3. Edward Gaming vs Team World Elite (2-0)

Day 4:

1. NewBee vs LGD Gaming (2-1)
2. Saint Gaming vs OMG (2-0)

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