For the primary time since 2019, a staff not named GAM Esports or Saigon Buffalo will characterize Vietnam at a global League of Legends match. As we speak, Group Whales certified for the 2023 League World Championship with their win over Group Secret within the VCS decrease bracket remaining.
Since 2019, solely GAM Esports (previously Gigabyte Marines) and Saigon Buffalo (previously Phong Vu Buffalo) have attended worldwide League tournaments on behalf of Vietnam. Courting again throughout the stretch of these 4 seasons, each version of the Mid-Season Invitational and the World Championship has featured one (or each) of these groups.
In 2020 and 2021, Vietnam didn’t ship any groups to worldwide LoL tournaments, because the nation was the final to resolve travel-related points surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
This yr, although, Group Whales would be the first staff outdoors of the GAM Esports / Saigon Buffalo duo to characterize the VCS on the worldwide stage since Lowkey Esports did so in 2019. The staff completed second within the VCS Summer season Cut up common season and was despatched to the decrease bracket by Secret in a earlier playoff matchup. As we speak, Whales have been pushed to the brink in a five-game collection however finally emerged with Vietnam’s remaining ticket to Worlds 2023.
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Don’t fear, GAM Esports will hold their streak alive and likewise attend this yr’s World Championship, it’s simply that they’ll have a recent face alongside them in Group Whales.
Last year, the VCS champion received slotted instantly into the Worlds group stage, whereas the runner-up was pressured to play by means of the play-in stage to earn their spot in the primary occasion. This season, although, that’s not the case—each GAM Esports and Group Whales should battle by means of the play-in stage in the event that they wish to play with the key area squads who’ve certified for the occasion.
The VCS grand finals between Whales and GAM will happen on Sept. 9, whereas the Worlds play-in stage will begin with the Worlds Qualifying Sequence on Oct. 9.
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