FlyQuest is the second LCS squad to drag the set off and announce a roster shuffle, farewelling mid-laner Lee “VicLa” Dae-kwang and coach Kim “Ssong” Sang-soo on Sept. 9 after simply two splits within the LCS.
The Korean duo have been thanked by the organization for his or her “dedication and fervour” right this moment, with each departing within the low season following the squad’s poor finish to 2023. It’s unclear but who FlyQuest will flip to however with the 2024 LCS spring cut up nonetheless months away, time is on their aspect.
VicLa, after a stint with KT Rolster, and coach Ssong, simply months after teaching DRX to the 2022 Worlds Championship, moved over from Korea to affix the FlyQuest mission at the end of 2022. With loads of lead-up heading into 2023’s League aggressive season, many have been eager to see the imports take their shot within the LCS—with some backing them as favorites.
They got here so near the mark, hovering to a ladder-topping 14-4 document throughout the common cut up. Sadly, FlyQuest crashed out wanting a spot on the Mid-Season Invitational to Golden Guardians, however VicLa and Ssong’s affect was quick, with the versatile mid-laner incomes a spot on the LCS Third All-Professional Staff in his first cut up.
It’s as shut as FlyQuest would come to success in 2023. The squad stalled because the summer season cut up started in mid-June, opening the cut up with a 0-6 document, with VicLa slumping to document the worst KDA out of all beginning mid-laners within the cut up according to Leaguepedia.
His low level got here in July when FlyQuest, who at this level have been at 3-9 and virtually out of the postseason hunt. The group opted to bench the Korean mid-laner and promote in-house academy participant Djalal “Spirax” Djiar. VicLa was out for only one match before returning to the squad, however it appeared the injury was already achieved.
FlyQuest ended their cut up at 6-12, inside placing distance of 100 Thieves and the playoffs however, given how far the group fell between spring and summer season, adjustments have been anticipated to be made.
At simply 19 years previous and already boasting expertise in a number of main areas, VicLa’s profession is way from over in League—however ought to he fail to discover a house within the LCS it’s anticipated the mid-laner will return house to compete in Korea.
With right this moment’s announcement, the 2 LCS squads that didn’t make the playoffs have introduced quick adjustments, with Immortals dropping mid-laner Onur “Bolulu” Demirol on Aug. 30. Different LCS squads will undoubtedly be making adjustments however some are ready for the aftermath of Worlds in Korea.
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