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b) "LoL Invitational": A series of special matches featuring guest teams from Korea, US and China. The goal is to serve as an appetizer for the first official League of Legends league in Korea planned for February.
On January 11 2012 18:13 nokz88 wrote:
oh lookie here, here's something interesting from this article:
"한국 대표로 참가한 네 팀 중 토너먼트에서 승리한 두 팀이 북미 최강 팀 CLG와 중국 대표로 출전한 월드 엘리트(WE)와 우승컵을 놓고 대결할 자격을 얻게 된다."
Seems like the four invited Korean teams will play a mini-tournament for the rights to represent Korea in another mini-tournament featuring CLG and WE, from US and China respectively. So if I understood correctly, the invitational will go like this:
(1) First a mini-tournament with EDG, MiG, Startale and Team OP
(2) Then another mini-tournament with CLG, WE, and top-two teams from (1)
oh lookie here, here's something interesting from this article:
"한국 대표로 참가한 네 팀 중 토너먼트에서 승리한 두 팀이 북미 최강 팀 CLG와 중국 대표로 출전한 월드 엘리트(WE)와 우승컵을 놓고 대결할 자격을 얻게 된다."
Seems like the four invited Korean teams will play a mini-tournament for the rights to represent Korea in another mini-tournament featuring CLG and WE, from US and China respectively. So if I understood correctly, the invitational will go like this:
(1) First a mini-tournament with EDG, MiG, Startale and Team OP
(2) Then another mini-tournament with CLG, WE, and top-two teams from (1)
On January 12 2012 04:59 nokz88 wrote:
Another article about the first mini-tournament is out. Main points:
1. 1st match: MiG vs Startale
2. 2nd match: EDG vs Team OP
3. Winners of each match will be advancing to the next tournament featuring CLG and WE
4. Format:
a) Best of three
b) The two first games will be Draft pick
c) The third and deciding game(if necessary) will be Blind pick
5. The matches will be recorded on Jan. 13th, 17:00 at YongSan e-sports Stadium, and it will air on Jan. 20th, 19:00 at OnGameNet channel.
Another article about the first mini-tournament is out. Main points:
1. 1st match: MiG vs Startale
2. 2nd match: EDG vs Team OP
3. Winners of each match will be advancing to the next tournament featuring CLG and WE
4. Format:
a) Best of three
b) The two first games will be Draft pick
c) The third and deciding game(if necessary) will be Blind pick
5. The matches will be recorded on Jan. 13th, 17:00 at YongSan e-sports Stadium, and it will air on Jan. 20th, 19:00 at OnGameNet channel.
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Kim Carrier
UJK
Kim Dong Jun
UJK
Kim Dong Jun
TV Dates (upcoming in italics)
Friday, Feb 17 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Teams:
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Matches
Week 1 (Bans/Picks and Results now availble)
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EDG vs Team OP
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Game 1
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Game 2
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Game 3
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Bans
EDG - Rammus, Kassadin, Sona
OP - Graves, Nidalee, Soraka
Picks
EDG - Sivir, Taric, Nunu, Morgana, Irelia
OP - Shaco, Tristana, Leona, Kennen, Xerath
EDG - Rammus, Kassadin, Sona
OP - Graves, Nidalee, Soraka
Picks
EDG - Sivir, Taric, Nunu, Morgana, Irelia
OP - Shaco, Tristana, Leona, Kennen, Xerath
Game 2
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Bans
EDG - Kassadin, Skarner, Sivir
OP - Rammus, Graves, Nidalee
Picks
EDG - Corki, Sona, Maokai, Udyr, Ahri
OP - Swain, Vayne, Lee Sin, Karthus, Soraka
EDG - Kassadin, Skarner, Sivir
OP - Rammus, Graves, Nidalee
Picks
EDG - Corki, Sona, Maokai, Udyr, Ahri
OP - Swain, Vayne, Lee Sin, Karthus, Soraka
Game 3
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Picks
EDG - Sivir, Sona, Lee Sin, Nidalee, Morgana
OP - Soraka, Graves, Skarner, Nidalee, Gragas
EDG - Sivir, Sona, Lee Sin, Nidalee, Morgana
OP - Soraka, Graves, Skarner, Nidalee, Gragas
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EDG > Team OP
EDG < Team OP
EDG > Team OP
EDG Wins 2:1!
EDG < Team OP
EDG > Team OP
EDG Wins 2:1!
Week 2 (Bans/Picks and Results now availble)
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MiG vs Startale
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Game 1
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Game 2
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Game 3
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Bans
MiG - Ahri, Ryze, Nocturne
ST - Rammus, Morgana, Shaco
Picks
MiG - Sona, Jarvan IV, Kog-Maw, Kennen, Cassiopeia
ST - Skarner, Graves, Soraka, Xerath, Rumble
MiG - Ahri, Ryze, Nocturne
ST - Rammus, Morgana, Shaco
Picks
MiG - Sona, Jarvan IV, Kog-Maw, Kennen, Cassiopeia
ST - Skarner, Graves, Soraka, Xerath, Rumble
Game 2
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Bans
MiG - Ahri, Nocturne, Shaco
ST - Rammus, Karthus, Graves
Picks
MiG - Kennen, Skarner, Brand, Corki, Sona
ST - Morgana, Ryze, Alistar, Vayne, Maokai
MiG - Ahri, Nocturne, Shaco
ST - Rammus, Karthus, Graves
Picks
MiG - Kennen, Skarner, Brand, Corki, Sona
ST - Morgana, Ryze, Alistar, Vayne, Maokai
Game 3
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MiG > StarTale
MiG > StarTale
MiG wins 2:0!
MiG > StarTale
MiG wins 2:0!
Week 3 (Bans/Picks and Results now availble)
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MiG vs. EDG
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CLG vs. WE
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WE vs. MiG
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Bans
MiG (blue side) - Lee Sin, Ahri, Nidalee
EDG - Rammus, Kennen, Skarner
Picks
MiG - Sona, Jarvan, Kog'Maw, Yorick, Cassiopeia
EDG - Sivir, Udyr, Nunu, Soraka, Morgana
MiG (blue side) - Lee Sin, Ahri, Nidalee
EDG - Rammus, Kennen, Skarner
Picks
MiG - Sona, Jarvan, Kog'Maw, Yorick, Cassiopeia
EDG - Sivir, Udyr, Nunu, Soraka, Morgana
CLG vs. WE
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Bans
CLG - Twisted Fate, Rammus, Morgana
WE (blue side) - Nidalee, Cho'Gath, Skarner
Picks
CLG - Sona, Graves, Cassiopeia, Maokai, Swain
WE - Soraka, Ezreal, Ryze, Gangplank, Irelia
CLG - Twisted Fate, Rammus, Morgana
WE (blue side) - Nidalee, Cho'Gath, Skarner
Picks
CLG - Sona, Graves, Cassiopeia, Maokai, Swain
WE - Soraka, Ezreal, Ryze, Gangplank, Irelia
WE vs. MiG
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Bans
MiG (blue side) - Twisted Fate, Ryze, Ahri
WE - Yorick, Rammus, Kassadin
Picks
MiG - Sona, Skarner, Karthus, Sivir, Renekton
WE - Gangplank, Graves, Sion, Maokai, Soraka
MiG (blue side) - Twisted Fate, Ryze, Ahri
WE - Yorick, Rammus, Kassadin
Picks
MiG - Sona, Skarner, Karthus, Sivir, Renekton
WE - Gangplank, Graves, Sion, Maokai, Soraka
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MiG > EDG
CLG > WE
MiG < WE
CLG > WE
MiG < WE
Week 4 (Bans/Picks and Results now availble)
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CLG vs. EDG
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EDG vs. WE
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CLG vs. MiG
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Bans
CLG - Shaco, Ryze, Rammus
EDG - Kassadin, Cassiopia, Sona
Picks
CLG - Janna, Maokai, Zilean, Vayne, Irelia
EDG - Taric, Sivir, Lee Sin, Nidalee, Swain
CLG - Shaco, Ryze, Rammus
EDG - Kassadin, Cassiopia, Sona
Picks
CLG - Janna, Maokai, Zilean, Vayne, Irelia
EDG - Taric, Sivir, Lee Sin, Nidalee, Swain
EDG vs. WE
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Bans
EDG - TF, Rammus, GP
WE - Nidalee, Kassadin, Ryze
Picks
EDG - Graves, Sona, Lee Sin, Veigar, Fizz
WE - Skarner, Corki, Morgana, Taric, Karthus
EDG - TF, Rammus, GP
WE - Nidalee, Kassadin, Ryze
Picks
EDG - Graves, Sona, Lee Sin, Veigar, Fizz
WE - Skarner, Corki, Morgana, Taric, Karthus
CLG vs. MiG
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Bans
MiG - Ryze, Sona, Vayne
CLG - Maokai, Morgana, Rammus
Picks
MiG - Cassiopia, Skarner, Yorick, Malphite, Corki
CLG - Kennen, Noct, Alistar, Blitz, Urgot
MiG - Ryze, Sona, Vayne
CLG - Maokai, Morgana, Rammus
Picks
MiG - Cassiopia, Skarner, Yorick, Malphite, Corki
CLG - Kennen, Noct, Alistar, Blitz, Urgot
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CLG > EDG
EDG > WE
MiG > CLG
Final Standings
1. MiG 2-1
2. CLG 2-1
3. WE 1-2
4. EDG 1-2
MiG and CLG will play for 1st place.
EDG > WE
MiG > CLG
Final Standings
1. MiG 2-1
2. CLG 2-1
3. WE 1-2
4. EDG 1-2
MiG and CLG will play for 1st place.
Week 5
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MiG vs CLG
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MiG > CLG
MiG < CLG
TBD Wins the OGN Invitational!
MiG < CLG
TBD Wins the OGN Invitational!
VODs
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OGN Official VODs Page
If you can't watch it from OGN's page, emucxg has them uploaded to youku.
Day1:
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Day2:
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Day3:
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Day 4:
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Day 5:
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If you can't watch it from OGN's page, emucxg has them uploaded to youku.
Day1:
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Day3:
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Day 4:
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Day 5:
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Winners Interviews
Week 1 (Thanks to l10f)
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EDG: We'll play even better games in the future
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Q: How do you feel about winning the first match?
Mokuza: I was angry when we lost the 2nd set, but I regained my focus during the last set. I was worried because of something that happened in the team, but I'm happy we won.
vinylcat: This is my first game as a support for EDG. I'm happy I was able to work well together with my teammates.
sxspp: I was happy that I got to play Morgana in the first and third sets. I'm embarrassed that I died 7 times in the second set, even though I'm the Korean rep.
MakNooN: I'm the hole in the team, MakNooN (laughs). I'm happy I didn't make many mistakes today.
IRushI: I want to use this chance to apologize. Since the games move fast, I talk disrespectfully to the other members. I'm thankful that they don't take it the wrong way. I think the games today proved that EDG can do well without MakNooN doing anything amazing.
Q: Were you worried about the game against Team OP?
Mokuza: Yes, because there are a lot of good players in Team OP. It gave us the reason to practice hard.
vinylcat: We practiced really hard.
Q: you'll be playing against foreign teams.
sxspp: We have no information on the Chinese team, but they don't have much on us either. We'll be able to beat CLG if we just shut down HotshotGG.
Q: 3rd set was blind pick.
MakNooN: We didn't prepare at all for it. We thought we would win 2-0.
sxspp: I picked a champion that would be safe against any pick, Morgana. That's why I didn't pick Ryze. I was able to stop Gragas from getting strong.
Mokuza: I trusted MakNooN. Since he is a very good top laner, I trusted him to do well.
vinylcat: Blind pick isn't used in other tournaments, so we went all in on the draft mode sets, hoping to win 2-0.
Q: There will be a LoL league in Korea soon.
vinylcat: If there are as many people as today, it will be successful.
Mokuza: I didn't think there would be so many people here. I think it's because of the Katarina skin giveaway (laughs).
Q: Would you rather play against MiG or StarTale?
Mokuza: We practice with StarTale a lot. They've improved and I'm sure the fans want to see them play.
sxspp: There aren't famous teams in Koera except MiG and EDG so far. So I hope StarTale comes up to make things interesting. I personally want to see MiG play against Team OP.
Q: If you had to pick a VIP.
Mokuza: MakNooN did the best. He stopped the top lane very well in the 3rd set.
Q: Anything else?
MakNooN: I hope Nidalee stops being banned. I practice her the most and I'm sad that I can't play her often.
IRushI: I want to thank Jae Beom(not sure who he is). He helps us every time we have a match.
sxspp: It's hard to practice because we don't live together. If we find a sponsor we promise we'll give them good results (laughs). I don't know what will happen to EDG in the future, but we'll try our best next week.
Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=54921
Week 2 (Thanks to l10f)
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MiG: We need to practice more for games against foreign teams
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Q: How do you feel about becoming a Korean rep?
Loco: Although we won 2:0, I'm not happy with the games.
MadLife: I'm satisfied with the results. The games were difficult since I couldn't use my regular runes because of the patch.
Woong: I'm not satisfied. I couldn't lead the team well as the captain. StarTale improved a lot, so we can't let our guard down against them in the future. We need to focus more from now on.
Rapidstar: We're not good enough yet. We need to practice harder than we are doing now.
CloudTemplar: The games were fun today. I want to do well against the foreign teams as well.
Q: You dominated the teamfights.
Woong: The calls and the plays were good. We picked good champions as well.
CloudTemplar: We had the better position. We got in position first and initiated, so we were able to win.
Q: You started off badly in game 2.
Loco: I panicked at first, but I trusted out bottom lane (laughs).
CloudTemplar: Loco is our bottom lane (laughs).
Q: If you had to pick a VIP.
Loco: I think Woong and CloudTemplar had very good teamwork today.
Q: You're playing against foreign teams next week.
Loco: We won't lose a single game. WE is known to be China's best team, but I think our team will win.
Q: Regular season is planned to start in March.
Loco: I think we'll get as many viewers as StarCraft.
Woong: We'll be able to attract a lot of people if the games are fun. We'll do well in the regular season.
Loco: If you want games to be fun, you need to permanently ban Shaco (laughs).
Q: Your determination for playing against the foreign teams
Loco: Everyone will see who the best AP in the world is.
MadLife: We'll crush everyone in the name of love and justice.
CloudTemplar: I want to play a game without regrets.
Q: Anything else?
Woong: We'll try our best to play even better.
Rapidstar: Our best record so far in foreign tournaments is 4th place. We couldn't make WCG, but we'll show that Korean teams can beat foreign teams.
Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=54925