With one final week left for the LEC Summer time common break up, groups should put the whole lot on the road in week 3 to make it to Teams.
LEC Summer time Week 3 – Two groups are by means of, six spots left
After Week 2, two groups have already locked of their place within the LEC Summer time Teams Stage: the 2 legendary EU organizations Fnatic and G2 Esports are again to contending for the highest spot collectively, happening a 5-1 report to date. Each groups have regarded dominant of their video games, with Fnatic trying approach totally different in comparison with the earlier break up. Though their possibilities of qualifying for the LEC Season Finals are nonetheless comparatively low, this is without doubt one of the greatest begins the group would have hoped for.
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Two squads chasing behind
Behind them, there are MAD Lions and Group Heretics who’re extraordinarily near qualifying with a 4-2 report. Successful a recreation must be greater than sufficient to undergo. That stated, Group Heretics can have the hardest schedule forward of them since they’ll face MAD, FNC, and G2 in fast succession. MAD, except for the direct battle with TH, will go in opposition to SK Gaming and Group BDS, who’re within the backside a part of the standings.
XL bouncing again
Excel have been the massive and nice shock from final week, getting a 3-game win streak and going into Week 3 with the strongest momentum. After two disastrous splits, this is perhaps the time they can combat for the next spot. That stated, 3-3 doesn’t assure a Teams stage slot, they usually ideally would wish no less than one other win.
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4-way combat for the highest 8
Though there are solely three video games left to play, each staff within the league is in competition for Teams Stage. Specifically, 4 groups are at present on a 2-4 report, with their destiny being determined this weekend. Astralis, KOI, SK Gaming, and Group BDS are all getting ready to ending their break up right here.
Astralis can have the whole lot of their arms since their subsequent three matches (SK, XL, and KOI) are all groups preventing in the identical a part of the standings. They may be capable of resolve their end result relying on how they carry out. For KOI, they’ve two doable matches (VIT and AST) however beating G2 shall be robust.
For SK and BDS, however, it is going to be a lot harder. Each groups should face MAD and FNC, that are going to be extremely exhausting video games to win. Until different groups fumble extra, these two are those who would possibly finish their break up this weekend.
VIT – The superteam curse strikes once more
And ultimately, we’ve Group Vitality, who’s at present useless final with one win on the board. What began as a promising staff with nice people and two younger imports ended up being a disappointing failure. Not solely is the staff not profitable however all of them regarded disjointed and incapable of bringing the gamers to most potential.
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To the purpose the place now Chinese language jungler Bo is getting benched for the final week of LEC and changed by the younger rookie Daglas from Vitality’s academy staff. Whereas it’s an amazing alternative for the Polish participant, it additionally reveals how the staff is struggling to ship outcomes and is hoping for a miracle turnaround with a brand new participant.
If they can go undefeated this week, it will be an insane redemption story. VIT are comparatively fortunate since they’ll face KOI, BDS, and XL, mainly dodging the highest groups like FNC and G2. It’s going to be a tough week however at this level, they don’t have anything to lose.
Will they handle to say a Teams stage spot within the LEC Week 3? Discover out on Saturday, July 1, ranging from 18:00 CET over to lolesports.com.
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