Volume one: The dream continues for the Wolves

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Definitely yay! Wolves bring on the same formula as EG and GG – a dynamo, four trusty fellows to follow his lead and a damn good teamwork! They are definitely a top four contender in my eyes and will bring quality games to the summer edition of the LCS. Definitely yay! Wolves bring on the same formula asEG andGG – a dynamo, four trusty fellows to follow his lead and a damn good teamwork! They are definitely a top four contender in my eyes and will bring quality games to the summer edition of the LCS.

Volume two: The seppuku of aAa

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My answer would definitely be nay. The behaviour of Nono was outrageous as he tilted in game one – not in the third, not in the second, but in the very beginning. Despite the effort of every single other team member, the AD destroyed any chance of a comeback with the momentum he imposed on his team. As for SNS, I really hope that this was not just a lucky coincidence. They do have loads of potential on their hands and only time will tell whether they deserve their spot in the LCS.

Volume three: Alternate Attacks!

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A definite yay! Alternate deserved the spot for their perseverance throughout the series even when they were behind. Individually, they are on top of their game and if they manage to click together and work hard as the very best do, they will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in the near future. Giants ,on the hand, deserve a standing applause for once again bringing us a great game. They will be remembered and I am sure everyone will eagerly await the return of the Spanish armada! In the meantime, I strongly encourage you to watch the whole game if you have missed any as every minute of them is worth it! You can find the VODs A definite yay!Alternate deserved the spot for their perseverance throughout the series even when they were behind. Individually, they are on top of their game and if they manage to click together and work hard as the very best do, they will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.Giants ,on the hand, deserve a standing applause for once again bringing us a great game. They will be remembered and I am sure everyone will eagerly await the return of the Spanish armada! In the meantime, I strongly encourage you to watch the whole game if you have missed any as every minute of them is worth it! You can find the VODs here

Volume Four: Revenge is a dish best served cold

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A big YAY! I do believe that Meet Your Makes have all the qualities to become a top contender in the European scene. One thing they have to look out for is the best of one format which may hurt them if they once again decide to take their time before showing us what true domination means. The future looks uncertain for the DragonBorns, but hopefully they will bounce back. The quality of their line-up is still high so we will await their return. A big YAY! I do believe thatMeet Your Makes have all the qualities to become a top contender in the European scene. One thing they have to look out for is the best of one format which may hurt them if they once again decide to take their time before showing us what true domination means. The future looks uncertain for theDragonBorns, but hopefully they will bounce back. The quality of their line-up is still high so we will await their return.

The merciless battle between the contenders for the summer LCS seeds is finally over. The dust has settled and four teams stand victorious. Despite the initial lack of quality participants, this promotion series turned into a true spectacle once the top eight teams were left. All four games gave us a combination of edge-of-the-seat plays, hype and mostly – drama. The latter was definitely the key component of the promotion as everything was on the line – salaries, LCS spot and the bragging rights of being among the best in your region.Without a doubt, Copenhagen Wolves were the heavy favourites to retain their LCS spot as their recent strong performance, in addition to their solid line-up, gave them the competitive edge over almost every other team in the tournament. They had to faceSamurai in Jeans, a composition starring most of the semi-professional players in the EU region. Despite having a decent competitive background, only Vytautas 'extinkt' Mėlinauskas took the burden on his shoulders once the Wolves began to take control. YoungBuck, Kottenx and Freeze got seemingly overwhelmed by the amount of pressure the Danish squad put onto them and were not able to showcase their a-game throughout the series.This definitely was the most straightforward match of the series as the Wolves methodically outplayed their opponents in almost every aspect. Their superior teamwork was the key to success as the jungler-laners coordination gave instant results in the form of kills or taking global objectives. The Samurai did retaliate, but as mentioned earlier, extinkt was the only driving force behind the win and unfortunately, could not keep the momentum going. As usual, the Nordic dynamo –Bjergsen led his team into combat with everyone else following suit and bringing their best game every time. A notable mention has to beDeficio as his Thresh game was most impressive. He utilised his defensive and offensive capabilities in an excellent manner making the elimination of the opponents by his carries a piece of cake.The veterans fromaAa were up against another team full of hotshots asSinners Never Sleep featured quite the interesting line-up. From the Fizz masterTabz, who was now playing as an AD Carry, through the experiencedwewillfailer and finally, the former SK subNoonia who has been a part of the european scene for a long time. Unfortunately for the French, their support playerDioud had to be away due to personal issues and they were forced to play the series with a stand-in. This definitely affected their play as in the first game they got outplayed by their opponents and were on their way to losing the game. However, that was not why they got utterly destroyed in the following two. Just as things looked grim for the team,Nono disconnected from the game after a misplay by aAa. He did come back after a couple of minutes, but the bell was already ringing for the Frenchmen. The Sinners knew they were mentally the stronger team and took all three games by playing a level above their opponents and entered the highest echelon of competitive play in Europe.The rage quit fromNono gave fruition to many speculations around the team and the toxicity of their AD Carry’s behaviour.Karalius, the former support player ofaAa stated on reddit that he will soon publish his side of the story.We witnessed two absolute gems this weekend and the first one wasAlternate versusGiants.Alternate were the second best line-up, individually after theWolves, but always came short when everything was on the line. On the other hand Giants were solid, coming from the spring LCS and relied on their experience to punish their opponents lead by the ELO King –ForellenLord.The Spanish armada took the first two games comfortably and most viewers simply switched the stream off and awaited the next game. Those unlucky fools… What followed was one of the best comebacks in competitive League of Legends. Once the first two wins were in the bag for the Spaniards, every single member ofAlternate pulled himself together and showed the true meaning of tactical dominance and superior team play. FromKerp on top toJree on bot, everyone played their part in the best way possible to ensure that the LCS spot was theirs.I have to say that I simply cannot give an MVP award to anyone on Alternate as they fulfilled their roles magnificently. A key moment was the Command:Shockwave to Equaliser combo coming fromForellenLord andKerp which landed on every single member of theGiants. Utter devastation! Let’s not forget their newest addition –Creaton, who manoeuvred with his Ezreal in the final battle dealing damage like a madman. Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye toGiants. They are the enigma of the Spring LCS – a squad with solid team play, great players and strong mentality. They came toe to toe with the very best and somehow lost to lesser teams. Something is missing and until they find out what it is and correct it, they will have no place at this level of competitive play. Vamos a echar de menos amigos* !!!TheDragonBorns had the worst season of all the LCS teams. Bottom of the table with a bit of an embarrassing record, they were up against the same team they eliminated in the first place to get into the LCS –Meet Your Makers. On the other side was a solid Polish line-up who stood by each other even when they did not manage to initially qualify. But they sought something more than victory, they sought revenge! The series started perfectly forDragonBorns as we sawHosaN on his trademark Draven wreaking havoc among the Polish squad with the help of a godlikeMalunoo who was impeccable in his ganks on his trusty Jarvan IV. The overaggressive strategy caught the Polish off-guard asMokatte was helpless in the jungle and his brother -Makler was also having troubles on bot lane. The only man who clawed his way back into the game and gaveDragonBorns a hard time wasCzaru. The mid laner fought until his nexus fell and gave his opponents a run for their money.Shushei and his team took a comfortable two game lead andMouvert even gestured at the camera that “only one game remained”. However, the fairy tale ended here. A new team of MYM rose from the ashes of the first two games. Mokatte, was now a Shen terror, Makler became a true bully in the eyes of HosaN along with Libik who comfortably terrorised the enemy bot lane with his Zyra, Kubon made YamatoCannon look like a BB Gun and finally, Czaru just carried his momentum into the other three games.Meet Your Makers looked unstoppable and gave us another upset by eliminating theDragonBorns in a dominating fashion.After such a dramatic weekend we can safely say that everything we wanted in a qualification series was there! The summer LCS is just around the corner so use the break time to catch up on studies, work or other responsibilities as once the season begins, it will be a fierce battle for the crown.*Vamos a echar de menos amigos* !!! - You will be missed, friends!