According to Suning Gaming's internal transfer evaluation reports, they have reached out to big-name Korean stars such as Peanut, Bdd, Pray, Mata, Deft, GorillA etc.





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As Suning Gaming was known in the LPL to have a very strong early game, but would falter during mid to late game, SNG intends to strengthen their roster with a strong bottom lane as their goal in 2019 is Worlds(revealed by SNG’s team manager in a recent fan meeting).

As KingZone Dragon X, formerly known as Longzhu Gaming, was operated under Longzhu Streaming which was also in charge of the operation of SNG. Hence, both teams are inextricably linked. Therefore, SNG’s team manager’s first stop in South Korea was KingZone’s team base according the people closed with SNG.





“Guess where I am? What do I want? Who am I looking for?

- Who are you going to buy? Tell us!

- I see Khan, Bdd”

Screenshot from Wechat moments of SNG manager

Since top laner Khan has already joined SKT, and SNG’s mid jungle duo is stable, the chances of signing Bdd and Peanut are low. The most likely will be the LCK Spring 2018 Champion bot lane, PraY and GorillA.

SNG stuff also post on Wechat moments, confirming that “SNG’s new roster will surprise people! “

Screenshot from Wechat moments of SNG stuff

SNG also got in contact with another all-star bottom lane, Deft and Mata. They believe the addition of Deft and Mata can help improve the overall situation of the team, especially for the shotcalling of mid and late game. However, as there is still a month before the transfer window closes, it is not yet clear which bot lane will play for SNG.

Suning Gaming was the home to midlaner Knight, a prodigy who occupied the top 5 positions of the Korean ranked ladder in 2018. As reported recently, he has moved to Topsports Gaming. The former Korean bot lane duo, Fury and Yoon, have left the organization after contract expiration on November 19th, 2018. Notable achievements of the team include 1st place in the LSPL 2017 Spring Playoffs, and reaching the 7th-8th place in the LPL 2018 Summer Playoffs.





Written by Caramelized, Benson Cheng







