{"id":9167,"date":"2020-10-24T22:50:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T22:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/worlds-2020-semi-finals-primer-lpl-heavyweight-bout-between-tes-and-sn"},"modified":"2024-07-20T05:19:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T05:19:58","slug":"worlds-2020-semi-finals-primer-lpl-heavyweight-bout-between-tes-and-sn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/league-of-legends\/worlds-2020-semi-finals-primer-lpl-heavyweight-bout-between-tes-and-sn","title":{"rendered":"Worlds 2020 Semi-finals primer – LPL heavyweight bout between TES and SN"},"content":{"rendered":"
TOP versus Suning. Karsa versus SwordArt. This matchup is filled with an incredible amount of storylines: former Flash Wolves teammates now pitted against one another, the continuing rise of the LPL, the heartbreaking rags to riches story of Huanfeng<\/a>… it is quite something. That’s all peripheral though – what’s central is that both of these team’s are really good.<\/p>\n However, only one of these LoL giants will have the honour of carrying the LPL’s legacy into the finals. We take a closer look to see who has the better shot.<\/p>\n “I have this picture in my head of me holding the trophy, and I’ll do anything to see that dream come true.”<\/p>\n The #Worlds2020<\/a> Semifinals kick off this Saturday (3AM PST\/12PM CEST\/6PM CST)!<\/p>\n 🎶 “Lux” by @taubertryan<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/am1DLlAjRu<\/a><\/p>\n — LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25\/10 10am BST\/11am CET<\/em><\/p>\n TOP Esports came into the tournament as one of the favourites and were imperious in groups, emerging with a 5-1 record. Then Fnatic happened. TES were desperately close to falling out of the tournament after going down 0-2 to the LEC 2nd seed, and had to claw their way back into the series via a reverse sweep. Hardly the dominating performance expected out of the tournament favourites.<\/p>\n Conversely, outside of game one, Suning confidently outmuscled JDG in their quarter-finals, leveraging SofM’s talents and a stellar performance from firebrand Huanfeng and veteran SwordArt in the botlane. It’s meant this matchup, with all its peripheral storylines and friends turned rivals, is a hell of a lot closer than it may have seemed two weeks ago.<\/p>\n #Worlds2020<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/kcy4ARVtmN<\/a><\/p>\n — LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n TOP’s strengths lie in their impeccable carries, 369, Knight, and JackeyLove. All are arguing for best in-role, with Knight in particular having made a name for himself as the best performing midlaner in the world prior to the tournament. Add in veteran jungler Karsa, one of the best facilitators in the role, and a world-class roster is what you’re left with. Even when their backs are against the wall, the raw talent of this roster is something to behold – <\/p>\n WHAT CAN JACKEYLOVE DO? #Worlds2020<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/62phqf4Z7f<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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TOP Esports Vs. Suning Gaming<\/h2>\n
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