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eSports Weekly 07/18/16
NA LCS Recap and Standings
The seventh week of the NA LCS has finished!
Day 1:
- Immortals vs Counter Logic Gaming (2-1)
- Phoenix1 vs NRG Esports (2-1)
Day 2:
- Echo Fox vs TSM (0-2)
- NRG Esports vs Team Envy (2-1)
- Cloud9 vs Apex (2-1)
- Phoenix1 vs Liquid (0-2)
Day 3:
- Cloud9 vs Counter Logic Gaming (1-2)
- Immortals vs Echo Fox (2-0)
- Liquid vs TSM (0-2)
- Team Envy vs Apex (2-1)
In the seventh week of the NA LCS, TSM and Immortals demonstrated the gap between them and the rest of the league. Behind them, Team Liquid, Cloud9, Counter Logic Gaming, and Team Envy are fighting for the highest seed possible as they are all one win or loss away from each other.
| Week 7 Standings
1. TSM (14W-0L) (Game Record: 28-3) 2. Immortals (13W-1L) (Game Record: 27-7) 3. Liquid (8W-6L) (Game Record: 18-15) 4. Cloud9 (8W-6L) (Game Record: 20-16) 5. Counter Logic Gaming (7W-7L) (Game Record: 18-17) 6. Team Envy (7W-7L) (Game Record: 14-19) 7. Apex (5W-9L) (Game Record: 15-20) 8. NRG Esports (4W-10L) (Game Record: 12-21) 9. Phoenix1 (3W-11L) (Game Record: 10-25) 10. Echo Fox (1W-13L) (Game Record: 7-26) |
Week 8 Preview
Next week will be the time for Cloud9, CLG, Liquid, and Envy to step up. The important matches are CLG vs Liquid and Team Envy vs Cloud9.
EU LCS Recap and Standings
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 in week seven:
Day 1:
- Unicorns of Love vs Giants (2-0)
- G2 Esports vs Splyce (1-1)
- ROCCAT vs Team Vitality (0-2)
- Origen vs FC Schalke 04 (1-1)
- Fnatic vs H2K (2-0)
Day 2:
- Unicorns of Love vs Team Vitality (1-1)
- Giants vs Splyce (0-2)
- G2 Esports vs H2K (2-0)
- Schlake 04 vs Fnatic (1-1)
- Origen vs ROCCAT (2-0)
The seventh week of the EU LCS was similar to last week in that both G2 and Fnatic got a win and a tie which did not impact the standings. The biggest winners of this week are Vitality and Unicorns who were able to move up while FC Schalke 04 went down with two ties.
| Week 7 Standings
1. G2 Esports (28 PTS) (7W-7T-0L) 2. Fnatic (25 PTS) (7W-4T-3L) 3. Splyce (24 PTS) (6W-6T-2L) 4. H2K (18 PTS) (4W-6T-4L) 5. Giants (17 PTS) (5W-2T-7L) 6. Unicorns of Love (17 PTS) (4W-5T-5L) 7. Team Vitality (16 PTS) (3W-7T-4L) 7. FC Schalke 04 (16 PTS) (3W-7T-4L) 9. Origen (13 PTS) (2W-7T-5L) 10. ROCCAT (8 PTS) (1W-5T-8L) |
Week 8 Preview
The series to watch will be Fnatic vs Splyce, who are both fighting for the first place spot. As both are strong teams, this series will be telling of who the top two seeds before the finals will be.
LCK Recap and Standings
Week 8 Results:
Day 1:
- MVP vs SKTelecom T1 (0-2)
Day 2:
- Jin Air Green Wings vs Samsung Galaxy (0-2)
Day 3:
- ROX Tigers vs KT Rolster (2-0)
- ESC Ever vs Afreeca Freecs (2-1)
Day 4:
- CJ ENTUS vs Longzhu Gaming (0-2)
Day 5:
- Jin Air Green Wings vs KT Rolster (1-2)
- MVP vs Afreeca Freecs (0-2)
Day 6:
- Samsung Galaxy vs ROX Tigers (0-2)
- Longzhu Gaming vs ESC Ever (2-1)
The top two teams in Korea and most likely the world are the two World Finalists, SKTelecom T1 and ROX Tigers. In this eighth week of the LCK, it was the ROX Tigers that showed dominance with their sweep of KT Rolster and Samsung Galaxy, the two other teams vying to get in the top two. SKT only had one game but looked in form as well.
| Week 8 Standings
1. ROX Tigers (10W-3L) 2. SKTelecom T1 (9W-3L) 3. Samsung Galaxy (9W-4L) 4. KT Rolster (8W-5L) 5. Afreeca Freecs (6W-6L) 6. MVP (6W-7L) 7. Jin Air Green Wings (5W-8L) 8. ESC Ever (4W-8L) 9. Longzhu Gaming (4W-9L) 10. CJ ENTUS (2W-10L) |
Week 9 Preview
In week 9, the series to watch is Samsung Galaxy vs SKTelecom T1. This match will determine the second seed and both teams will be playing their absolute best to win.
Here are the results of week 7:
Day 1:
- Vici Gaming vs Invictus Gaming (2-0)
- Edward Gaming vs LGD Gaming (2-1)
Day 2:
- Snake Esports vs I MAY (0-2)
- NewBee vs Team World Elite (0-2)
Day 3:
- Saint Gaming vs Royal Never Give Up (0-2)
- OMG vs Game Talents (2-0)
- Invictus Gaming vs LGD Gaming (0-2)
Day 4:
- Edward Gaming vs I MAY (2-0)
- Snake Esports vs Vici Gaming (2-1)
Group A
| 1. Edward Gaming (11W-0L)
2. Snake Esports (6W-5L) 3. NewBee (4W-7L) 4. Game Talents (5W-6L) 5. Invictus Gaming (1W-10L) 6. Saint Gaming (2W-9L) |
Group B
| 1. Royal Never Give Up (10W-1L)
2. I MAY (7W-4L) 2. Team World Elite (7W-4L) 4. Vici Gaming (6W-5L) 5. LGD Gaming (4W-7L) 6. OMG (3W-8L) |
APX vs C9 - CRAZY ENDING!
TrAce with a fail flash into Ashe's ultimate
TrAce with a fail flash into Ashe's ultimate
P1 Inori with the style kill
P1 vs NRG Game 3 Highlights - PHOENIX1 vs NRG ESPORTS NA LCS Week 7 Summer 2016
Jensen Gets a Pentakill
SPY vs G2 - Pentakill
IMT vs CLG - Bard Play
IMT vs CLG - Bard Play NA 2016 Summer Split
ELEAGUE Season 1
ELEAGUE, organized by Turner Sports and WME/IMG, is a new premier CS:GO tournament that features an outstanding $1,200,00 prize pool. The tournament will be broadcast on TBS, running from May 24th to July 30th.
This week was the Last Chance Bracket. Eight teams who placed second in their groups played for two spots in the Playoffs. The first spot went to Virtus.pro who swept Gambit Gaming and Renegades 2-0. The second spot was awarded to mousesports after 2-1 victories over G2 Esports and FaZe Clan.
With much anticipation, the playoffs are finally this upcoming week. See how the tournament is set up here:
mouz NiKo - Deagle Ace vs FaZe Clan
CSGO: mouz NiKo - Deagle Ace vs FaZeClan on Cache
NiKo Incredible 4k
Insane Spray Transfer by byali
NiKo hides on the top of the ramp
Bylai with a 4k vs 3
Dota 2
The Summit 5
The Summit 5, run by Beyond the Summit, is a premier tournament located in Los Angeles with a $100,000 USD prize pool. Eight different teams from around the world competed for the top prize from July 13-17th.
The tournament featured OG who had a 11-series win streak from their Manila Major victory. However, Wings Gaming was able to sweep them 2-0 in the Winners Finals. After beating Team Liquid 2-1 in the Losers' Finals, OG had a rematch in the Grand Finals against Wings. However, Wings proved to be the better team yet again taking the series 3-1 to win The Summit 5 winning $42,944 USD.
Global Grand Masters
Organized by ProDotA, Global Grand Masters Season 1 features four invited top tier teams and four qualified up and coming teams playing for a $50,000 prize pool. The tournament features a double elimination bracket with best-of-three matches and a best-of-five final.
These are the participants:
- Alliance
- Team Empire
- Team Liquid
- Vega Squadron
- Escape Gaming
- Ad Finem
- FlipSid3 Tactics
- Power Rangers
So far, Alliance has proven dominant by sweeping FlipSid3 Tactics and Vega Squadron to qualify for the Winner's Finals. Team Empire and Team Liquid are to play to see who will meet Alliance there.
N0tails sick blink
Innocence Outplays Miracle
K GOd with the Jukes
Overwatch
BTS Overwatch Cup
Organized by Beyond The Summit, the BTS Overwatch Cup has a prize pool of $10,000 and will run from July 9 to August 7. Each week, two teams qualify for the Playoffs which are in a double elimination format.
Week 1 has ended with Team EnVyUs sweeping Cloud9 3-0 and Code7 beating Cloud9 3-1. Both Team EnVyUs and Code7 will qualify for the main playoffs.
There were no further games this week. Stay tuned for week 2's results.
Team EnVyUs wins BEAT Invitational - Season 1
Beat Gaming has started on June 27th with the top eight teams competing for $7,500 USD in their inaugural tournament. The format involves a Group Stage and a double elimination playoff.
In the group stage, Team EnVyUs swept their group 2-0 with Northern Gaming Red behind them at 2-1. In Group B, Cloud9 also swept their group 2-0 with Gale Force eSports behind them at 2-1.
The Playoffs have begun with Team EnVyUs continuing to dominate, beating Rogue 3-0 in the Quarterfinals, NG Red 3-1 in the Semifinals, Code7 3-0 in the Winners' Finals, and Code7 once again 4-0 in the Grand Finals. With this dominating performance, little doubt is left that Team EnVyUs is the best Overwatch team in the world right now.
Huge Error from Northern Gaming Red
The Intimidatory defense from harbleu
The Massive Attack from EnVyUs
The most BRUTAL defense ever
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James Hwang
My first MMOs included Ragnarok Online, Gunbound, Diablo II, and World of Warcraft. Nowadays, my wife (also a writer on MMOs) and I play League of Legends and any other MMOs we can get our hands on. I also love following eSports and attending eSports events.