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5 / 16Orgs at their first Champions
TYLOO, JD Gaming, Global Esports, Karmine Corp and Nongshim RedForce have never been here. Five orgs from three regions.
StorylinesFirst Timers
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Nongshim RedForce
Pacific Stage 2 runner-up · PacificEliminated
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
In Shanghai2–3series
Maps6–7
Group D2ndof 4
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Storylines they are in
Last Hopes
Over
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The Group of Doom
Resolved
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First Timers
Over
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Reverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
Over
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Players · ◆ making waves
◆DambiMasters Santiago MVPReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
RbIGL
Xross
Francis
Ivy
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Schedule
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Moments · newest first
Rewind
Reverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
From 0–2 down to their first trophy: the comeback Nongshim have to live with in Shanghai
11–13, 2–13, then 13–10, 13–5, 13–10 in Busan. UdoTan MVP, the first title for the org and for all five players. Different groups, so this only meets again in the playoffs.
Photo · Jianhua Chen / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Next up
Sep 25 · Group D opens
Nongshim RedForce vs NRG, then Karmine Corp vs Xi Lai Gaming
Nongshim RedForce against the champions NRG, then Karmine Corp against Xi Lai Gaming. Four teams, one group, the one nobody wanted.
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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NS Xross · @Xrosssir
0:2 vs @NRGgg I'll prepare well for the next match GG😶 Thank you for your support👍
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The Dambi movement
Dambi’s movement against NRG
The Pacific channel’s pick from Nongshim’s opener.
On stage
The champions, 1–0
mada, brawk and keiko after the win
No team has ever repeated. The first step took two maps.
StorylinesTitle Defense
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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1–2First-time orgs at Champions
Karmine Corp are the first debutant org to win a match in Shanghai
TYLOO and Nongshim lost theirs. Global Esports play tomorrow against Vitality; JD Gaming are still to open.
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NS Ivy · @Ivy_vlrt
vs @NRGgg 0:2 lose gg They were a better team today. I’ll come back stronger
Result
NRG2–0Group D · Opening · Bo3
Nongshim RedForceNRG beats Nongshim RedForce 2–0
Lotus 13–5, then Split 13–10. The reigning champions are 1–0 and play Karmine Corp in the Group D winners’ match on Sept 29. Nongshim, nineteen days after losing the Pacific final from 2–0 up, drop to the elimination match against Xi Lai Gaming.
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mada’s 4k, with the comms
mada opens NRG’s title defence with a 4k, and the comms tell you how
The champions’ first round of note in Shanghai came from mada. The official mic feed runs under it.
Next up
Oct 1 · Elimination day
Team Liquid vs TYLOO, then Nongshim RedForce vs Xi Lai Gaming
Liquid against TYLOO, then Nongshim against Xi Lai Gaming. The loser of each is out of Champions. Two Chinese teams play with the home run on the line.
TL
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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NS vs XLG highlights
The highlights of Nongshim vs Xi Lai Gaming
Both maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
On stage
Nongshim, alive
Nongshim after the win
Two maps by two rounds each. Karmine Corp next, with a playoff spot on it.
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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NS Ivy · @Ivy_vlrt
Match day vs XLG It’s the first time in my life playing VALORANT on a wired mouse that can’t even use 4000Hz🤣 but let’s do our best🤯 (Please, I really hope there are no issues with my seat. 🙏😂)
StorylinesReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
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XLG NoMan · @noman_val
Stinky performance again and out of champs. Thank you for the support this year! Good luck to EDG and JDG!
StorylinesChina at Home
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Rarga’s Sheriff ace
Rarga aces Nongshim with a Sheriff
Five kills with the pistol, on a night Xi Lai Gaming lost both maps by two rounds. The official short.
Result
Nongshim RedForce2–0Group D · Elimination · Bo3
Xi Lai GamingNongshim RedForce beat Xi Lai Gaming 2–0
Summit 13–11, Sunset 13–11. Xi Lai Gaming are out at 0–2, the second Chinese team eliminated at home in one night. Nongshim play Karmine Corp in the Group D decider on Oct 3.
Next up
Oct 3 · The deciders
Team Liquid vs G2 Esports, then Nongshim RedForce vs Karmine Corp
Liquid against G2 for the last spot from Group C, then Nongshim against Karmine Corp for the last from Group D. Two go to the playoffs, two go home.
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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KC vs NS highlights
The highlights of Karmine Corp vs Nongshim
Three maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
On stage
Karmine Corp, out
avez, after Karmine Corp’s last map
The first Champions for the org ends 1–2 in the group of doom.
StorylinesThe Turnaround
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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KC suy · @suygetsu
It’s been a mentally tough year for everyone on my team. We’ve been through a lot of negative emotions, but we never gave up and managed to win Stage 2. I’m proud of the progress I’ve made over these two years in KC. I want to thank my coaches @ENGHHHHHH and @ZE1SHH for… pic.twitter.com/qgdvdyt4yc
StorylinesThe Turnaround
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KC N4RRATE · @N4RRATE
Bittersweet ending to what was a dream run. I feel like I am capable of more at the international stage, and one day I'll show it. Thanks for everyone supporting my team and I throughout the highs and lows of the season and goodluck to everyone else in the tournament! pic.twitter.com/2h6vlTfhWT
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2 of 5First-time orgs still alive
Nongshim are the first debutant into the playoffs. Global Esports play for it tomorrow
TYLOO, JD Gaming and Karmine Corp are out. The two left are the two from the Pacific final, nineteen days after Global Esports beat Nongshim from 2–0 down.
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Rb’s clutch
Rb clutches a round the broadcast called impossible
The veteran of the Nongshim roster, alone, in the decider. The official short.
Alert
The Turnaround → Over
The Turnaround ends in the Group of Doom
Karmine Corp took a map off NRG and a map off Nongshim and won neither series. The Group of Doom is settled: NRG and Nongshim go through, Karmine Corp and Xi Lai Gaming go home.
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Result
Nongshim RedForce2–1Group D · Decider · Bo3
Karmine CorpNongshim RedForce beat Karmine Corp 2–1
Sunset 13–9 to Karmine Corp, then Summit 13–5 and Haven 13–6 to Nongshim. The Pacific runners-up are the first debutant org into the playoffs. Karmine Corp, 0–5 in April and EMEA champions in August, finish 9th–12th at their first Champions.
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1 of 5First-time orgs in the playoffs
The groups are done. Of the five debutants, only Nongshim survived them
TYLOO, JD Gaming, Karmine Corp and now Global Esports are out. Nongshim play Vitality in the upper bracket on Oct 8.
GE
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Next up
Oct 8 · Upper bracket, day two
100 Thieves vs G2 Esports, then Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce
100 Thieves against G2, then Vitality against Nongshim. The winners meet in the upper bracket; the losers drop to the lower bracket with Paper Rex and T1.
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VIT vs NS highlights
The highlights of Vitality vs Nongshim
Three maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
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Ready for the lower bracket
Ready for the lower bracket
The Pacific channel, after the series.
On stage
Ivy, after Haven
Nongshim, the last debutant, one loss from out
Five first-time orgs came to Shanghai. One is left, and 100 Thieves are next.
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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Ivy’s lockdown
Inside the comms of Ivy’s big-brain lockdown
The official short from Nongshim’s side of the series.
Next up
Oct 9 · Lower bracket, first elimination night
Paper Rex vs T1, then Nongshim RedForce vs 100 Thieves
Paper Rex against T1, then Nongshim against 100 Thieves. Two Bo3s. The loser of each goes home.
PRX
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Haven, to overtime
Might be the craziest way to send a series to overtime
The Pacific channel’s pick from Haven, before the extra rounds.
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VIT Jamppi · @Jamppi_
2-1 vs NS WHAT A GAME GUYS!!!!! Incredible happy and proud of our whole group, the way we reset and fight in the 3rd map was so amazing. Facing G2 in 2 days, i have always wanted to play them and have massive respect the way they play, hopefully some great mind games coming.… pic.twitter.com/oQGF9LgDZv
On stage
Vitality, 3–0
Vitality, 3–0 in Shanghai
The team that finished 7–8th in EMEA Stage 2 has not lost a series at Champions. G2 next.
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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EMEA’s hopes, kept alive
Keeping EMEA’s hopes alive
The EMEA channel’s cut from Haven, the overtime map that kept the last EMEA team in the upper bracket.
Result
Nongshim RedForce1–2Upper R1 · Bo3
Team VitalityVitality beat Nongshim 2–1
Split 13–8 to Vitality, Abyss 13–4 to Nongshim, Haven 14–12 to Vitality in overtime. Vitality are 3–0 in Shanghai and the only team outside the Americas in the upper bracket. They play G2 on Oct 10. Nongshim drop to the lower bracket against 100 Thieves on Oct 9, and the loser goes home.
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100T vs NS highlights
The highlights of 100 Thieves vs Nongshim
Three maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
On stage
100 Thieves, still in
100 Thieves, still in
Ascent 13–1 to close it. Another day in Shanghai.
StorylinesThe Peak
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
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NS Ivy · @Ivy_vlrt
vs 100T 1:2 lose gg. We finished Champions Shanghai in 7th-8th place. It feels a bit disappointing and frustrating that the year ends like this...
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100T Asuna · @Asunaa
2-1 NS!!! Happy we could show a better version of ourselves and so excited we get to see all the fans another day and going to keep giving our all ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jFW2CICDEy
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0 of 5First-time orgs still in
Five debutants came to Shanghai. Nongshim were the last, and went out 7th–8th
TYLOO, JD Gaming, Global Esports and Karmine Corp left in the groups. The first-time orgs finish 3–10 at Champions.
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Timotino’s clutch, with the comms
The comms behind Timotino’s insane clutch
The official short. He had promised a better 100 Thieves the night before.
Result
Nongshim RedForce1–2Lower R1 · Bo3
100 Thieves100 Thieves beat Nongshim 2–1
Summit 13–5 to 100 Thieves, Sunset 13–9 to Nongshim, Ascent 13–1 to 100 Thieves. Nongshim, the last of the five debutants, finish 7th–8th. 100 Thieves stay alive, one loss from out, against an upper-bracket loser on Oct 11.