This Week in League - August 26, 2014
Riot·8/26/2014, 9:03:55 PM·0 votes·5,431 views
Following an pair of exciting series in the quarterfinals, the NA Regional Qualifier continues this week from PAX Prime. The top three teams between Team SoloMid, LMQ, Cloud9 and Curse move on to the 2014 World Championship. Around the world, Korea’s Regional Qualifier begins this week with a best-of-five series between Samsung Galaxy White and SK Telecom T1 K. The rest of the world is off this week, though China’s LPL is gearing up for their Regional Qualifier which begins September 6th.
Schedule
The North American Regional continues on Friday, August 29th at Noon PST / 9 CEST with a best-of-five series between Counter Logic Gaming and Team Dignitas for fifth place. That series will be followed by a weekend’s worth of action to decide which three teams move on to represent North America in the 2014 World Championship.
Games to Watch
Cloud9 vs Team Curse - Saturday, August 30th - Noon 5 pm / 2:00 am CEST
Team Curse wrecked Counter Logic Gaming during the quarterfinals, but can they continue their run against Cloud9, a team that hasn’t lost a playoff game since they qualified for the LCS? An upset here would be one of the biggest the LCS has ever seen.
TBD vs TBD - Monday, September 1st - Noon am PDT / 9:00 pm CEST
The two finalists of the North American Regional Qualifier will already have a guaranteed spot at the 2014 World Championship. There is momentum and good vibes for the winning program heading into that tournament at stake in this best-of-five.
Stories Around the League
Drive: The Aphromoo Story - The video and accompanying story let fans connect with Counter Logic Gaming’s support, Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black on a more personal level. See what drove Aphro to gaming, and what keeps pushing him forward today.
North American LCS Playoffs Enter Through the Backdoor - The quarterfinals of the North American playoffs featured a plethora of excitement and surprises, particularly with multiple backdoor Nexus kills. Be sure to view this article by Taylor Cocke to see the most exciting plays from this past week’s games!
Schedule
The European Regional has been finished. Alliance, Fnatic, and SK Gaming are all preparing for the 2014 World Championship.
Stories Around the League
$15 To Make An All-Time LoL Team - Are you an EU fan that has some free time since the European Regional is over? Take fifteen dollars and build your all-time LoL team. Send your picks over to @lolesports!
Community Spotlight: Episode 6 - The True LOL Show with CLG, an interview with Alliance’s Leviathan from onGamers, and a piece on the history of TeamSoloMid on Cloth5 highlight this week’s Community Spotlight
Schedule
The Korean Regional Qualifier begins on Wednesday, August 27th at 3 am PDT / Noon CEST with a best-of-five between SK Telecom T1 K and Samsung Galaxy White. Action continues at the same time each day up to the 30th for the finals of the tournament.
Games to Watch
SK Telecom T1 K vs Samsung Galaxy White - Wednesday, September 27th - 3 am PDT / Noon CEST
Samsung Galaxy White has beaten SK Telecom T1 K during the past two Champions tournaments. If White is able to make it three in a row, they’ll automatically qualify for the 2014 World Championship. The loser of this series has to go through the Korean Regional Qualifier to make it to Worlds.
Stories Around the League
Samsung Blue - Bound for Worlds - Samsung Galaxy Blue earned Korea’s No. 1 seed for the 2014 World Championship off the back of impressive performances in both Champions Spring and Summer. While they did fall to the KT Rolster Arrows in the Grand Finals of Champions Summer, this team comes into Worlds as a major favorite. What drove them to the top? Read and find out!
Power Rankings: Week 30 - There’s a new sheriff in town! The KT Rolster Arrows rose to No. 1 in the Lolesports Power Rankings after their win over Samsung Galaxy White. Also, China’s Edward Gaming forced their way into the top five, and Europe’s Alliance into the top ten in this week’s rankings!
Schedule
The LPL is off this week ahead of their Regional Qualifier
Stories Around the League
How to Shaco the Insec Way - Shaco, long considered a silly pick on the professional stage, has actually seen play in the LPL. StarHorn Royal Club’s InSec played him. This story, complete with Runes and Masteries for the champion, goes into great detail about the return of the Demon Jester.
Sin leaves World Elite, Ruo returns to starting jungle - As reported by Kelsey Moser, World Elite replaced their jungle after they failed to qualify for the LPL Summer Playoffs. Ruo, the WE jungler from the spring, takes over for Sin, formerly known as ActScene from Korea.
Schedule
The GPL is off this week following AHQ E-sports 2014 Regional Qualifier win over the Saigon Fantastic Five.
Stories Around the League
AHQ: Out of the Shadows - AHQ E-sports has been working to gain international recognition. This feature, written up by James “Obscurica” Chen, shines some light on the history of the organization that has historically been the main rival of the Taipei Assassins.
Taipei Assassins: Second Dynasty - Following their Season Two World Championship win, the Taipei Assassins hit a rough patch. The roster experienced changeover for a variety of reasons, and it has taken time for TPA to sort themselves out. After storming through the GPL this season, TPA is poised to make some noise going into the 2014 World Championship.
Schedule
The North American Regional continues on Friday, August 29th at Noon PST / 9 CEST with a best-of-five series between Counter Logic Gaming and Team Dignitas for fifth place. That series will be followed by a weekend’s worth of action to decide which three teams move on to represent North America in the 2014 World Championship.
Games to Watch
Cloud9 vs Team Curse - Saturday, August 30th - Noon 5 pm / 2:00 am CEST
Team Curse wrecked Counter Logic Gaming during the quarterfinals, but can they continue their run against Cloud9, a team that hasn’t lost a playoff game since they qualified for the LCS? An upset here would be one of the biggest the LCS has ever seen.
TBD vs TBD - Monday, September 1st - Noon am PDT / 9:00 pm CEST
The two finalists of the North American Regional Qualifier will already have a guaranteed spot at the 2014 World Championship. There is momentum and good vibes for the winning program heading into that tournament at stake in this best-of-five.
Stories Around the League
Drive: The Aphromoo Story - The video and accompanying story let fans connect with Counter Logic Gaming’s support, Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black on a more personal level. See what drove Aphro to gaming, and what keeps pushing him forward today.
North American LCS Playoffs Enter Through the Backdoor - The quarterfinals of the North American playoffs featured a plethora of excitement and surprises, particularly with multiple backdoor Nexus kills. Be sure to view this article by Taylor Cocke to see the most exciting plays from this past week’s games!
Schedule
The European Regional has been finished. Alliance, Fnatic, and SK Gaming are all preparing for the 2014 World Championship.
Stories Around the League
$15 To Make An All-Time LoL Team - Are you an EU fan that has some free time since the European Regional is over? Take fifteen dollars and build your all-time LoL team. Send your picks over to @lolesports!
Community Spotlight: Episode 6 - The True LOL Show with CLG, an interview with Alliance’s Leviathan from onGamers, and a piece on the history of TeamSoloMid on Cloth5 highlight this week’s Community Spotlight
Schedule
The Korean Regional Qualifier begins on Wednesday, August 27th at 3 am PDT / Noon CEST with a best-of-five between SK Telecom T1 K and Samsung Galaxy White. Action continues at the same time each day up to the 30th for the finals of the tournament.
Games to Watch
SK Telecom T1 K vs Samsung Galaxy White - Wednesday, September 27th - 3 am PDT / Noon CEST
Samsung Galaxy White has beaten SK Telecom T1 K during the past two Champions tournaments. If White is able to make it three in a row, they’ll automatically qualify for the 2014 World Championship. The loser of this series has to go through the Korean Regional Qualifier to make it to Worlds.
Stories Around the League
Samsung Blue - Bound for Worlds - Samsung Galaxy Blue earned Korea’s No. 1 seed for the 2014 World Championship off the back of impressive performances in both Champions Spring and Summer. While they did fall to the KT Rolster Arrows in the Grand Finals of Champions Summer, this team comes into Worlds as a major favorite. What drove them to the top? Read and find out!
Power Rankings: Week 30 - There’s a new sheriff in town! The KT Rolster Arrows rose to No. 1 in the Lolesports Power Rankings after their win over Samsung Galaxy White. Also, China’s Edward Gaming forced their way into the top five, and Europe’s Alliance into the top ten in this week’s rankings!
Schedule
The LPL is off this week ahead of their Regional Qualifier
Stories Around the League
How to Shaco the Insec Way - Shaco, long considered a silly pick on the professional stage, has actually seen play in the LPL. StarHorn Royal Club’s InSec played him. This story, complete with Runes and Masteries for the champion, goes into great detail about the return of the Demon Jester.
Sin leaves World Elite, Ruo returns to starting jungle - As reported by Kelsey Moser, World Elite replaced their jungle after they failed to qualify for the LPL Summer Playoffs. Ruo, the WE jungler from the spring, takes over for Sin, formerly known as ActScene from Korea.
Schedule
The GPL is off this week following AHQ E-sports 2014 Regional Qualifier win over the Saigon Fantastic Five.
Stories Around the League
AHQ: Out of the Shadows - AHQ E-sports has been working to gain international recognition. This feature, written up by James “Obscurica” Chen, shines some light on the history of the organization that has historically been the main rival of the Taipei Assassins.
Taipei Assassins: Second Dynasty - Following their Season Two World Championship win, the Taipei Assassins hit a rough patch. The roster experienced changeover for a variety of reasons, and it has taken time for TPA to sort themselves out. After storming through the GPL this season, TPA is poised to make some noise going into the 2014 World Championship.
