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Samsung White wins 2014 World Championship

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Sangam Stadium may have opened to house a soccer tournament, but on Sunday night, Samsung White turned it into a slaughterhouse. Closing out its indomitable 2014 post-season run, Samsung White ran away with the League of Legends 2014 World Championship, defeating Star Horn Royal Club in a 3-1 rout. Though Uzi and his Royal Club did manage an impressive Game 3 win, today's outcome means a second year in a row in which the team finished second place in the World Final. Though it could have just as easily been awarded to jungler DanDy, the night ended with Samsung White support Mata taking home the 2014 World Championship MVP. He finished the tournament 18/27/253, with a 10.04 KDA, all the while serving as Samsung White's strategic mastermind and shotcaller.

Game 1

Game 1 did not bode well for anyone hoping for an exciting night. From the outset, Samsung White had the upper hand, winning a close level-one fight and snowballing their advantage from there. This was particularly highlighted by well-executed dives both mid and top. The game fell off the rails for Star Horn when an aggressive push on bot tower ended up costing them several deaths, a moment spiked by a pin-point shock blast by Pawn.

Game 2

Star Horn Royal Club had a better team composition in Game Two. Despite having a great early game, a fight bottom lane turned into a 5 versus 5 brawl that ended in a 5:4 in Samsung White's favor -- a crucial moment defined by a couple of Star Horn's key mistakes. From there, some sloppy plays and great out-plays by Samsung White snowballed the mid game in their favor.

Game 3

But Star Horn would not be going down without a fight. While Game 3 looked like it would go much the same as the previous two after Imp made a great Twitch roam mid to pick up a kill, Star Horn Royal Club was able to outplay Samsung White in the early game overall, turning key team fights. Pawn was consistently outplayed while he was on Fizz, and Uzi came up huge in multiple team fights down the stretch.

Game Four

It was a short-lived hope, however. Game 4 resembled Game 1 in terms of dominance for Samsung White. DanDy appeared to be everywhere on the map, orchestrating clutch counterganks to thwart inSec's Pantheon Grand Skyfall ganks. A few more overzealous dives by Star Horn Royal Club ended similarly before a white-wash teamfight and dragon put the game out of reach. From there, Samsung never gave an inch and took the game.

Good Game, Well Played

Samsung White showed no real weakness throughout the entire tournament, and the World Championship was the culmination of all their efforts. They lost only two games the entire tournament -- one less than SK Telecom T1 K a year earlier. We hope you've enjoyed the 2014 World Championship. See you again in 2015!

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261 Comments

EchoNights153 votes

So... since we are talking Samsung here, will they be dressed up as home appliances? Such as Refrigerator Rengar Vacuum cleaner Jayce Air Conditioner Janna MP3 player Twitch and Microwave Kassadin ?

SummonerRP5 votes

Al the First Bloods, all of EM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVuqdnZKlFY

Peytah23 votes

Janna should get Vacuum Cleaner instead of Jayce. "Yes, it's true. For only $2.95 a minute, I will leave you BREATHLESS." So... :D

The Cool Persian3 votes

We all know it's gonna be Waste Disposal Chogath!

Boosted Squandy18 votes

Samsung White new team skins Draven Draven Draven Draven Draven

ISG Faded2 votes

[draven intensifes]

Bartszkowicz14 votes

Watched every single match of knockout stage this season, epic plays everywhere! Samsung White deserves to be world champions. They perform so much better as a team comparing to any other team. GG WP SSW!

(Still love Fnatic though <3)

Spooky Rock10 votes

Samsung White Skins Incoming <3 Rengar Corki Janna Kassadin Orianna

Mediocre Joe54 votes

Samsung White Skins Incoming <3 Rengar Corki Janna Kassadin Orianna

I think you mean Rengar Twitch Thresh Jayce Rumble

Risurin2 votes

I can see this being the SSW team. although i think Ryze or Maokai could also be for top. even Kassadin isnt too farfetched.

Phoenix Kotori 17 votes

Samsung White Skins Incoming <3 Rengar Corki Janna Kassadin Orianna

I think you mean Rengar Twitch Thresh Jayce Rumble

Top lane is a bit debatable I feel, but Rengar Twitch Thresh Jayce are like 100% chance for the skins for their roles really.

Owatatsumi Kami5 votes

I agree though I think Janna really deserves a second World skin after Mata's play. As for Looper, I'd go with one of these four Akali , Kassadin , Rumble , or Ryze . It's really hard to nail down which. If I were Riot I'd go back and see which game he carried the hardest on and do that one. Heck Maokai might even be a good choice too. That guy is so diverse! Without a doubt best Top Laner int he World atm.

sexiloli24 votes

nah. it's gonna be Singed

PROJECT Leona7 votes

Looper said he either wanted Kassadin or Singed for his skin on interview

Patient Rain2 votes

I'm actually hoping for a Maokai skin.

Disgye2 votes

I feel like it will be Ryze because of the impact that Ryze provided to their team

Butter Spheal1 votes

why not Braum mata also plays this champ janna already got lot of skins already o.o

PoohB3ar4 votes

no it's Singed orKassadin for looper, Rengar for dandy, Talon for PawN (though jayce would be more logical) Twitch for imp, and mata wants a red Thresh

Owatatsumi Kami3 votes

Actually according to that article it says he wants Kassiden or Singe. Kass would make more sense imo.

Witty Phantom4 votes

Singed is his favorite champion though.

JustAPoro1 votes

Why is there any debate? It's whatever champs were used for the very last game. What else could it possibly be? It's the only sensible thing.

dubstep mixtape6 votes

Adc will be Twitch Twitch

Cause Corki already got Fnatic skin, and Imp played 3/4 games with Twitchy.

Same with Ori and Janna, might be Jayce skin instead, along with Thresh or smth(??)

Forkitis10 votes

Imo SSW skins - Singed Rengar Jayce Twitch Thresh

Void Element8 votes

How to count with rito. 1 2 3 FOUR.

alcatrazEscapee2 votes

You sir need a cookie

mohanadayman5636 votes

guys Janna and Corki and Orianna taken -_- tpa and fnc

DKdefeater5 votes

Hey please, tell me somtehing: 19:57 from the 2nd game, How could Talon silence Corki if the Talon s E was nerfew weeks ago before this match? So, they have unchanged versions og the game or what?

Mandalore65202015 votes

Worlds is being played on the 4.15 patch I think it is, the one where gnar was just released.

Kusper5 votes

Hey guys the interview is out, here are the players' picks for Samsung White skins Looper: Kassadin or Singed Dandy: Rengar Dandy wants a cape with SSW logo on Rengar Pawn: Talon Imp: Twitch imp wants it cute Mata: Thresh Mata wants it "red and cool"

Peak Wolfsone4 votes

Danit! I missed the 4th game cause I passed out at like 6 AM. PS RITO please make it a more reasonable time for viewers on the east coast next year! :( RIP my sleep schedule... Amumu

ThaCobra10 votes

It was a reasonable time in Korea :b If they made it reasonable for us then it would be unreasonable for Korea and the teams. So all we can hope for is a domestic venue next year :)

Kalislayer4 votes

That's also why they rebroadcast at like... 1pm our time, so you don't have to stay up until all hours of the morning.

Legacy of Ra4 votes

The only Samsung White skins that I'm praying for is Rengar and Jayce. Those two were constant presences for SSW throughout the entire tournament, and although Jarvan IV made a guest appearance in the Finals (2 matches), I think Dandy's Rengar has gotten him far more limelight. Plus, they just released the Fnatic skins with J4 present. Riot, please. Rengar needs it!

Makami3 votes

I'm mostly curios in whether or not there will be any punishment to Samsung white/Samsung blue for their actions pre-worlds.

Scooby Pwns On U2 votes

What actions pre-worlds?

eV Woofer2 votes

All said and done it was a great Tournament to watch and I enjoyed it very much, Congratulations to the winners of SSW and best of luck in the future.

soufen2 votes

Amazing show last night guys.....I feel bad for who has to try topping what you did this year next time around

Tasty Skin2 votes

You are all face palming hard...Samsung White said in a korean article that the 5 champions that they would want skins for are Singed or Kassadin for Top, Rengar for Jungle, Talon for Mid, Twitch for ADC, and Thresh for Support. The article can be found here. It is the 8th Question down (beside cait, ahri, akali, kennen, and shen images to the right) Using google translate you can see they name the champions they want (Kassadin, and rengar are rough translations again but it says it right there. And google doesnt catch Mata saying thresh but it does). Or if you're too lazy to do it your self, i have an image of it right here to read. Please bump this for others to see, Thank You!

InsalataDiPatate2 votes

I don't think that 'epic' is the correct way to define this Finals.

chun not choon1 votes

Why would it be Janna and Kassadin they already have fnatic skins xD. So im guessing its Twitch Jayce Thresh Rengar and Rumble

TheWannabeKorean2 votes

i thought it said fnatic karthus?

Tayar1 votes

Rengar Nidalee MasterYi

Propeli1 votes

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Walnut1 votes

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Doomed Dreadfowl1 votes

The skins are going to be tres, twitc, jayc, moaka, reng. They wont use skins that they've done in the past, which is why piglet didn't get ez or corki as they had published the TPA ez skin and planning fnc corki. Mid lane could be debatable as well as top lane, but adc jungle and support are certs for me

matorix7561 votes

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