The Recap: NA LCS Summer Promotion Tournament
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That’s it folks! The final teams have been locked in place for the 2014 NA LCS Summer Split! When the dust settled, the teams earning spots in the NA LCS summer split will be LMQ, Evil Genuises, and compLexity.Black! Catch up on missed action, upsets, and more in this week’s recap!
LMQ’s Vasilii
“Going ham” has been cemented as Vasilii’s motto this week, and we’re not talking honey baked. Sure, he’s a bit inconsistent at times and makes some strange decisions – but this week he was impressively on point. Most notably, his Lucian in the final game against XDG single handedly dominated for his team. With a stellar triple kill and almost no assistance, he didn’t even die once in two out of the three games.
EG’s Krepo
Krepo has always been a solid player, but this week he performed when it really mattered. Catching lone and out of position members of C9T with his stellar bindings, Krepo controlled the flow of the game for EG. They weren’t overly aggressive, but were cold and calculated, hinging consistent performances across the board on Krepo’s precise picks.
coL.Black’s Brokenshard
Brokenshard has been, for lack of a better phrase, the backbone of coL.Black. Controlling the early game, controlling buffs and objectives, and manhandling Coast were just some of the exploits Brokenshard had over the weekend. He’s a stellar jungler and, combined with the raw talent of coL.Black, like pr0lly and ROBERTxLEE, you have a solid LCS team.
Noteworthy of the Week
Evil Genuises’ Methodical Gameplay Teamwork is incredibly important in League of Legends, and EG ran a clinic on how to be an LCS level team, putting teamwork at the forefront of their game plan. They grouped when they needed to contest objectives, waited for Krepo to land a stun and catch someone, and weren’t ever greedy to the point where they’d potentially throw (which seems to be a consistent factor for most bottom level LCS teams). They were methodical and on point, making few flashy plays but consistently capitalizing on safe and secure ones. That was all they needed to counter Cloud 9 Tempest, and it worked very well for them. If they can build upon these proven basics, they’ll rise up the ranks and not be in danger of relegation next split!Top Performers
LMQ’s Vasilii
“Going ham” has been cemented as Vasilii’s motto this week, and we’re not talking honey baked. Sure, he’s a bit inconsistent at times and makes some strange decisions – but this week he was impressively on point. Most notably, his Lucian in the final game against XDG single handedly dominated for his team. With a stellar triple kill and almost no assistance, he didn’t even die once in two out of the three games.
EG’s Krepo
Krepo has always been a solid player, but this week he performed when it really mattered. Catching lone and out of position members of C9T with his stellar bindings, Krepo controlled the flow of the game for EG. They weren’t overly aggressive, but were cold and calculated, hinging consistent performances across the board on Krepo’s precise picks.
coL.Black’s Brokenshard
Brokenshard has been, for lack of a better phrase, the backbone of coL.Black. Controlling the early game, controlling buffs and objectives, and manhandling Coast were just some of the exploits Brokenshard had over the weekend. He’s a stellar jungler and, combined with the raw talent of coL.Black, like pr0lly and ROBERTxLEE, you have a solid LCS team.
