NA LCS Summer Split Week 1 Day 3 Recap
Day 3 of the 2016 North American League Championship Series (NA LCS) Summer Split saw some exciting matches and surprising results.
Apex Gaming upsets Counter Logic Gaming
In a surprising turn of events, Apex Gaming defeated Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) in a thrilling series. Apex’s top laner, Jiwon “Ray” Jeon, played exceptionally well on Fizz and helped lead his team to victory in game one. CLG fought back in game two, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. Apex’s strong bot lane performance from support Alex “Xpecial” Chu and ADC Apollo “Apollo” Price proved to be key in their victory in game three.
Team SoloMid dominates Team Liquid
Team SoloMid (TSM) had a dominating performance against Team Liquid, winning the series 2-0. TSM’s top laner, Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell, played flawlessly on Ekko in game one and led his team to victory. In game two, TSM’s rookie support, Vincent “Biofrost” Wang, made a significant impact on Bard and helped secure the win for his team.
Cloud9 defeats Echo Fox
Cloud9 faced off against Echo Fox in a closely contested series. Echo Fox managed to win the first game thanks to an impressive performance from mid laner Henrik “Froggen” Hansen on Anivia. Cloud9 made a strategic swap in game two, bringing in Michael “Bunny FuFuu” Kurylo as support, which paid off with a victory. Cloud9 dominated game three, with jungler William “Meteos” Hartman leading the charge on Rek’sai.
Immortals continues their winning streak
Immortals had a solid performance against Phoenix1, winning the series 2-0. ADC Jason “WildTurtle” Tran stood out for Immortals with his exceptional play on Ezreal in game one. Immortals displayed a decisive and clean execution in game two, securing a quick win and maintaining their undefeated record.
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