Summer split LCL 2017 was held in the Glavkino cinema and television complex in the Krasnogorsk district ( Moscow region , Russia ) from June 24 to September 3, 2017 . There were no changes in the list of participating teams in comparison with the spring split .
| Summer Split LCL 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Top places | |
| Champion | Gambit.cis |
| Second place | M19 |
| Semi-finalists | Virtus.pro Team just alpha |
| Details | |
| Region | CIS |
| Was carried out | June 24 - September 3, 2017 |
| A place |  Moscow , Glavkino (Pavilion 6) |
| Number of teams | eight |
| Retirement and Promotion | |
| League Level | one |
| Retirement in | ▼ Spring Split LP 2018 |
| Other competitions | |
| International | League of Legends 2017 World Cup (Preliminary) |
| LoLeSports.Com | |
The regular season was won by Gambit.CIS . The playoffs started on August 19, 2017 . The matches of the promotion tournament were played on the Internet on August 26 and 27, 2017 . “Gambit.CIS” for the first time in the history of the championship became the owners of the Continental League Cup and got into the preliminary stage of Worlds 2017 , having beaten in the final series of “ M19 ” with a score of 3: 2 [1] .
Content
Innovations and changes
Regular Season
The regular season was reduced from seven to five weeks [2] , within one day six matches began to be held instead of four [3] .
Broadcast
In addition to open access broadcasting on “ Twitch.tv ”, “ YouTube ” and “ VKontakte Live” [2] , the league was broadcast on the cable channel Game Show TV [4] , and the televersion of the grand final was shown on the federal channel “ 2x2 " [5] .
Coaching permutations
| Team | Coach in the spring of 2017 | Coach in the summer of 2017 | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Squadron | Vladimir " Kayos " Ivanov | Alexey " Sharkz " Taranda | [6] [7] |
| Gambit.cis | Maxim " MegaLASH " Ogorodnikov | Dmitry " Invi " Protasov | [8] [9] |
| Natus vincere | Kristoffer " Utama " Odland | Elias " Enatron " to Theodor | [10] [11] |
Regular Season
The regular season started on June 24 and ended on July 30, 2017 .
Standings
| Pos | Team | AT | P | Qualification and retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Gambit.cis | 13 | one | Playoffs |
| 2 | Virtus.pro | 9 | five | |
| 3 | M19 | 6 | eight | |
| four | Team just alpha | 6 | eight | Playoff tie-break |
| four | Vaevictis eSports | 6 | eight | |
| four | Vega Squadron | 6 | eight | |
| 7 | Rox | five | 9 | Promotion tournament, tie-break for the right to choose an opponent in it |
| 7 | Natus vincere | five | 9 |
↑ 1 - M19 reached the playoffs after personal meetings
Match Results
| GMB | M19 | Na'vi | Jsa | Rox | VAE | Veg | VP | |
| Gambit.cis | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | |
| M19 | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | |
| Natus vincere | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | |
| Team just alpha | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | |
| Rox | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | |
| Vaevictis eSports | 0: 2 | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | |
| Vega Squadron | 0: 2 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 1: 1 | 0: 2 | |
| Virtus.pro | 0: 2 | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1: 1 | 2-0 |
Tie-breaks
Tie-breaks for 4th and 7th places took place on August 6, 2017 .
- Tie-break for 4th place
| Pos | Team | Jsa | Veg | VAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Team just alpha | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Vega Squadron | 0: 1 | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Vaevictis eSports | 0: 1 | 0: 1 |
- Tie-break for 7th place
| date | Msk | Blue side | Total | Red side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2017 | 16:00 | Rox | 1-0 | Natus vincere |
Promotion Tournament
According to the results of the tournament series, the promotion “ RoX ” and “ Natus Vincere ” defended their places in the LCL for the spring split 2018.
| date | Msk | Blue side | Total | Red side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2017 | 16:00 | Rox | 3: 1 | Elements Pro Gaming |
| 08/27/2017 | 16:00 | Natus vincere | 3: 2 | Tricksters |
Playoffs
The playoff games were held from August 19 to September 3, 2017 .
Tournament Grid
| Semifinals | The final | ||||||
| 16:00 UTC + 3: 00 , August 20 , 2017 | |||||||
| Gambit.cis | 3 | ||||||
| Team just alpha | 0 | ||||||
| 16:00 UTC + 3: 00 , September 3 , 2017 | |||||||
| Gambit.cis | 3 | ||||||
| M19 | 2 | ||||||
| 16:00 UTC + 3: 00 , August 19 , 2017 | |||||||
| M19 | 3 | ||||||
| Virtus.pro | one | ||||||
M19 - Virtus.pro (1/2 Finals)
- 1st game
The “ M19 ” went ahead in gold by 2,000 destroying the “ Virtus.pro ” tower on the midline [12] , then the game continued at a steady pace [13] . At the 35th minute, “M19” took Baron Nashor , after which their advantage in gold increased to 12 thousand [12] . "M19" besieged the base "VP" and finished the game [13] .
- 2nd game
After winning several team battles and killing the dragon, the advantage increased “M19” to 3 thousand gold [13] . Buff Nashora again received "M19", then destroyed all external enemy buildings [12] . “Virtus.pro” failed to cope with the onslaught of the opponent - “M19” scored 2-0 in the series [13] .
- 3rd game
Virtus.pro won the third game, most of which they had an advantage in gold within 4 thousand [14] . During the game there were several exchanges of reinforcements between the teams [13] . The victory in the final fight for the VP team was helped by the successful use of the absolute skill of their player Rafael “ Doxy ” Adl Zarabi [12] .
- 4th game
During the fourth game, the teams received an equal number of power-ups [15] . The “Virtus.pro” mistake cost them a lower inhibitor [12] , after the destruction of which the “M19” won the team battle in which they killed all the “VP” champions [13] . The result - 3: 1 in favor of “M19” [16] .
Gambit.CIS - Team Just Alpha (1/2 Finals)
- 1st game
In the first game, “ Gambit.CIS ” went ahead in gold by winning several fights, destroying the first tower in the game and killing the Dragon - “ Team Just Alpha ” responded by destroying two enemy buildings, reducing the gold deficit. Beginning some time after the Gambit team killed the second Dragon, the first team battle in the game ended with a 4–2 exchange in their favor. The victory in the next fight helped the “gambits” arrange Nashor and destroy the main building of the “justes” [17] .
- 2nd game
In the second game, “Team Just Alpha” destroyed the first building in the game and received a relic of Herald of the Abyss - “Gambit” took Nashor and two Dragons. After that, the "gambits" made several mistakes, as a result of which the advantage in gold passed to the side of the "justes". Having won the team battle, Gambit designed the second Nashor and won the fight, which cost Team Just Alpha victory in the game [17] .
- 3rd game
By the 15th minute of the third game, “Team Just Alpha”, being squeezed by rivals to its own base, had a gold deficit of 5 thousand. “Gambits” destroyed the nexus of “justes” after receiving Nashor’s gain and destruction of the enemy inhibitor on the bottom line [17] . The result - 3: 0 in favor of "Gambit.CIS" [18] .
M19 - Gambit.CIS (Grand Final)
- 1st game
In the 7th minute of the first game of the final series, “M19” captured the advantage in gold [19] , which was the outcome of several battles [20] . Gambit.CIS took the first tower in the game, Herold and two Nashors [19] , gradually reducing their lag in gold [20] . At the 37th minute, the Gambits killed all the M19 champions and destroyed their base [19] .
| September 3, 2017 ~ 16: 00 MSK |
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Duration of the game: 37:53
- 2nd game
By the 20th minute of the second game, the teams played on an equal footing, but the “M19” had a slight advantage [20] , amounting to less than a thousand gold [19] . After receiving the second gain of Baron Nashor at the 34th minute, Gambit.CIS destroyed three M19 lines [19] . Having won the decisive battle on the basis of the rival [19] , the Gambits completed the second game in their favor [20] .
| September 3, 2017 ~ 17: 00 MSK |
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Duration of the game: 37:53
- 3rd game
At the beginning of the third game, “M19” exchanged 4 in 2, then destroying the first tower [19] . At the 11th minute, Gambit had a gold deficit of three thousand [19] . The lag of the “gambits” increased with the course of the game [20] , but at the 33rd minute they killed an enemy character, having the opportunity to pick up Nashor’s gain [21] , while player “M19” Kirill “ Likkrit ” Malofeev single-handedly headed to the bottom line with the aim of destroying the enemy nexus [22] , to which Gambit.CIS reacted late, losing because of this the third game - 2: 1 [23] .
| September 3, 2017 ~ 16: 00 MSK |
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Duration of the game: 33:35
- 4th game
In the 13th minute of the fourth game, Gambit.CIS destroyed the first tower [19] . After that, the “gambits” began to increase their advantage in gold [21] , while the game slowed down, so both teams chose to play carefully [20] , earning gold from killing minions and not in fights [19] . After the 60th minute, during a team battle, as a result of unsuccessful positioning, the “Gambit” shooter Daniel “ Blasting ” Kudrin [23] was temporarily out of action, because of which the “M19” won the fourth game, equalizing the score in the series - 2: 2 [21] [23] .
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Duration of the game: 61:56
- 5th game
Gambit.CIS seized the advantage in the early stages of the decisive game, leading 5 thousand gold after several unrequited killings and the destruction of the first tower in the 12th minute [19] . The fifth game ended with the victory of “Gambit.CIS” - 3: 2 [1] .
| September 3, 2017 ~ 21: 00 MSK |
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Duration of the game: 30:35
Top Players
| Criterion | Team | Player | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most valuable player | Gambit.cis | Michael " Kira " Garmash | - |
| KDA | Gambit.cis | Daniel " Blasting " Kudrin | 9.8 |
| Kills | Gambit.cis | Daniel " Blasting " Kudrin | 101 |
| Number of Promotions | Gambit.cis | Edward " Edward " Abgaryan | 195 |
| Killing | Vega Squadron | Nikolay " Zanzarah " Akatov | 81% |
| Minion kills (per minute) | Vega Squadron | Lion " Nomanz " Yakshin | 9.7 |
| Minions kills (total) | Virtus.pro | Kristoffer " P1noy " Pedersen | 6413 |
Final position
| Pos | Team | Prize | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Gambit.cis | ₽ 1,500,000 | 1st Round Preliminary Stage Worlds 2017 |
| 2 | M19 | ₽ 1,000,000 | |
| 3 | Virtus.pro | ₽ 750,000 | |
| four | Team just alpha | ||
| five | Vega Squadron | ₽ 250,000 | |
| 6 | Vaevictis eSports | ||
| 7 | Rox | ₽ 150,000 | Defended league spots in transition tournament |
| eight | Natus vincere | ₽ 100,000 |
See also
- Summer split EU LCS 2017
- Challenger League Summer Split 2017
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Final of the Continental League League of Legends . RIA Novosti (September 4, 2017). Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Continental League to resume in June
- ↑ What to expect from the LCL summer split? Narrated by Michael Olsior Zverev
- ↑ Game Show TV channel will show the Continental League summer split games
- ↑ Final of the Continental League "League Of Legends"
- ↑ Psychologist became Vega Squadron's trainer
- ↑ Alexey “Sharkz” Taranda became the head coach of Vega Squadron
- ↑ Vilius “Xavieles” Baltusys and Maxim “MegaLASH” Ogorodnikov left Gambit
- ↑ League of Legends - Gambit Esports officially announced the Dream Team for summer split
- ↑ Na`Vi League of Legends roster left player and coach
- ↑ "Natus Vincere" dissolved the League of Legends squad (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment September 9, 2017. Archived on September 9, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 LCL Summer 2017 . Playoffs . Cybersport.ru (August 19, 2017) . Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 LoL: M19 defeated Virtus.pro in the semifinal of the LcL playoffs . Match TV (August 19, 2017). Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ Game history . Gorge of Summoners . League of Legends (August 19, 2017) . Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ Game history . Gorge of Summoners . League of Legends (August 19, 2017) . Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ M19 reached the final of the Continental League in League of Legends . Championship.com (August 19, 2017). Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 LCL Summer 2017 . Playoffs . Cybersport.ru (August 20, 2017) . Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ Gambit made its way to the Continental League finals for the first time. . ESports - League of Legends. . Sport Express (August 20, 2017) . Date of treatment September 5, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LCL Summer 2017 . Playoffs . Cybersport.ru (September 3, 2017) . Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 LoL: Gambit - Continental League champions . Match TV (September 4, 2017). Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 League of Legends Continental League Final. How was it . Kanobu (September 6, 2017). Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
- ↑ Gambit won the Continental League summer season in LoL . Gameguru.ru (September 3, 2017). Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 George Yadvidchuk. The Red Car is back. How did the Continental League LoL finals go ? The comebacks, a broken Nexus alone, new broadcast viewers records and a season champion. . Championship.com (September 5, 2017) . Date of treatment September 7, 2017.
Links
- Game statistics for the LCL 2017 Summer Promotion Tournament on the Gamepedia.com wiki site (link not available) . Gamepedia.com Date of treatment March 24, 2017. Archived March 28, 2017.