Interview with Gtrik from Zagreb360!

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Zagreb360 is one of the first all Slovenian LoL teams in our region, and the first all Slovenian team to qualify for the A1 adria League, they are currently sitting at the third place in the group stages, we took some time to ask him a few questions their midalner Gtrik about himself and his view on the LoL regional scene enjoy!

Can you describe your road to the League in a few sentences ?
Not much to say. We got together planning to qualify for A1 adria League, we made it in playing the 4th qualifier, and then getting in through group C. It was fun.

We’re halfway through the group stage – are you satisfied with your performances as of today, where can you improve?
We’re fairly satisfied, although we think we can do way better than that. We can improve our consistency through hopefully having the main roster for all the remaining games.

We’re very happy to have two Slovenian teams in the League this year. What are your thoughts on the Slovenian esports scene in general?
Slovenian esports scene is quite stagnant i’d say. Although there are certain players who are doing great (Mikyx in MSF, Phaxi – GO, Nemesis & Crownshot – MAD lions), the organisers of the events in Slovenia aren’t really making much progress lately. It has to do in part with Slovenian  goverment, more specifically the sport organisation not willing to consider those events as sport reated, so they cannot get any funds from them, but then again, there isn’t enough enthusiasm from organisers side to make it happen for now. I hope this gets better as more players show their worth all around Europe.

With what end result in the League would you be happy with?
We’ll be satisfied with top2, as far as the League results go. At the offline event tho, winning it all is all that matters.

Who would you say that the best players in the League are?
I have certain respect for the jng/support duo of Asus, who i think really dictate the tempo in their games, other than that, i keep an eye for midlaners mostly (since i’m a midlaner myself), players like Dehaste, Von come to mind, although i feel fine vs anyone.

What do you think of the current meta and how does it impact your play style?
I like the current meta, as it feels like it’s getting into the “late game teamfight oriented” style.

Anything you would like to add for the end?
People have been sleeping on us and maybe even ignoring us this first half of the split. While the standings don’t really show them wrong, the 2nd half defenitely will.

If you wish to follow their progress and see how far they will come follow us on our socials and don’t forget to watch our stream every Wednesday and Sunday from 19:00!


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League announcement – New Team in the League

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We must regretfully inform you that Crvena Zvezda eSports team will not be playing in the League.

In the light of this event, we are glad that we can welcome Fantastic Esports team who will replace Crvena Zvezda, a team that participated in the online qualifiers, and finished third in the wildcard qualifier. They will be taking Crvena Zvezda’s place in the League, and will thus be playing their first match today.

We are saddened by the loss of such a great team, but we are looking forward to great matches anyway, and can say that Fantastic Esports will surely be a worthy contender for the LAN finals.

We wish the best of luck to Crvena Zvezda in the EU Masters competition!

 

Group stage less then a week away!

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The group stage is upon us! It’s been exactly 158 days since the League was announced, and to be honest, it’s really been an eventful 5 months. But now, we’re ready to take it to the next level! All of our CS:GO and LoL qualifiers are done, and the stage is set for the next step in our journey, the group stage!

But first, let’s remind ourselves who are the teams that will be competing. In the CS:GO part of the League we have Bajini Puleni and Valiance&Co. as the invited teams, who were joined by Zagreb360 (ex ESK Gaming), Game Pub, GameZone, GIANT5, KlikTech and Project Lunacy through 4 rounds of open qualifiers, followed by 4 days of double elimination groups and a wildcard qualifier to round it all off. When it comes to LoL, we’ve invited x25 and Crvena Zvezda, and got Future Fighters, Zagreb360 (ex Zajcije Tacke), KlikTech, eSport Arena, Asus Rog Elite and Paradox through the qualifiers.

There’s just one more thing to do now, and that is to invite you all to join on the action when it starts this Tuesday, when the first LoL matches will be played. The League will be formated as follows:

  • Every team will play every other team in a double BO1 series
  • CS:GO matches will be played every Tuesday and Saturday starting at 19:00 CEST, and LoL matches will be played on every Wednesday and Sunday

The group stage will be exclusively streamed on our Youtube channel. As per usual, more information is available on our Facebook page, but for now – sit tight; the League is right around the corner.

Last chance to participate in the League!

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The VERY LAST CHANCE for you to be a part of the second season of the Vip Adria League is coming your way in just a few short days. The journey has been a wild one indeed, and the online qualifiers are slowly, but steadily coming to an end.

After 4 weeks of open CS:GO qualifiers and 2 rounds of double elimination groups, as well as a wildcard qualifier, we did the same with LoL, and the LoL wildcard qualifier is slowly approaching, and it will be held on 25.8. This is extremely important because this is your very last chance to become a part of the League for the second season, because everything we do afterwards will be related to the group stage and the qualified teams.

The double elimination brackets were held on 11. and 12. of August, with Future Fighters eSports and Zajčje Tačke being the qualified teams. The Slovenian teams qualified through hard work and some sweet plays, which brings our team tally to 6: Crvena Zvezda, x25, KlikTech, eSport Arena, Zajčje Tačke and Future Fighters.

The last 2 spots are reserved for the best two teams of the wildcard qualifier coming your way on the 25th of August. The best advice we could possibly give you is to apply, and try and find your way to the group stage through this risky, but also very lucrative offer.

After the wildcard qualifier is over, we’re proceeding straight to the arrangement of the group stage to see who will be the ones playing at the LAN finals on Reboot InfoGamer this november.

 

LoL Open Qualifiers in Numbers!

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Wow, is it over already? We made it through 4 rounds of open online qualifiers for the League of Legends part of the League and it’s been quite a ride. Four weeks of action provided us with the teams that will compete in the upcoming double elimination groups to see who will participate in the group stage.

A total of 296 players in 62 teams from all over the region participated in the open qualifier matches, and played League of Legends in 4 rounds of qualifiers that were open for anyone who wanted to participate.

Croatia and Serbia were the countries with the most teams and players, with Serbia fielding 27 different teams, and Croatia 21, even though the DE groups will see teams from all over the region. Without further ado, the 16 teams that qualified for the next round of qualifiers are:

Ace Chaos, Asus Rog Elite, Future Fighters Esports, Focus Gaming, KlikTech, Xportal Esports Academy, Eclipse9, Crown Gaming, Esport Arena, Ekipa Sa Faksa, Fantastic Esports, All Star Mne, Zajčje Tačke, The Sanctuary In the Sky, Without Great Expectations, and Zero Tenacity. Some of these teams are well-respected in the regional competitive scene, but we’re seeing some fresh new faces, and that makes us extremely proud – that’s what the League is all about!

The Double Elimination groups will be played on 4. and 5. Of August, as well as 11. and 12. of August, too.

After all is said and done, all of the teams that haven’t found their way into the League will have their last chance at the wildcard qualifier, that will be held on 25.8.

Make sure you practice in these warm summer days, and make sure you apply for the wildcard qualifier. This is, for real, your last chance!

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The Last LoL Qualifier is Upon Us!

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We’re not saying that you need to rush or hurry, but we do say that you should start thinking about this upcoming weekend and the last LoL online qualifier!

 

Apply Now!

After three weeks of intense action that saw 12 teams earn their place in the next round of competition, the time has come to find the last 4 teams and start our planning of the double elimination groups! The last online qualifier is open for any interested team, regardless of whether they’ve competed in the previous qualifiers or not.

The process is simple: head out to our website, select this weekend’s cup and apply with your teammates for one last chance for glory. The best 4 teams will get the chance to join the previously qualified LoL teams in the Double Elimination groups, that will provide us with the 4 teams we need to almost be ready with the group stages.

After the DE groups are done, everyone will have one LAST chance to try and get into the League through the Wildcard qualifier. This one’s special, as the best 2 teams go into the League directly, but that also means that you will have to be really good to get through. The teams to watch in the DE brackets are certainly KlikTech, eSport Arena and ASUS Rog Elite, after good performances in the qualifier groups.

The qualifiers are starting this Saturday, 28.7., at 16:00, and we can only wish everyone the best of luck!

Make sure you follow us on social media for more updates, information and League-related content.

The invited teams has been announced!

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The League of Legends open qualifiers are almost upon us, but before we dive inside the ins and the outs of the qualifier dates, we’d like to talk a bit more about the teams that will we’ve invited to the League.

The first team is Crvena Zvezda esports, the esport branch of the famous Serbian football club Crvena Zvezda. Winners of the European Cup in 1991, Crvena Zvezda has teams in dozens of different sports, and esports are the latest addition to the famous Zvezda family. Crvena Zvezda plans on growing steadily to become a force in the regional (and European) LoL, but also FIFA and Hearthstone.

The potential of the team was recognized by the League and “Zvezda” will be waiting for the qualifiers to end to see who’ll they play against.

The second invited team is x25, well known in the regional scene and the veterans of the last year of Vip Adria League. x25 is one of the most consistent and solid performers in the region, and we’re glad to have them as one of the teams for the League’s second season. X25 placed third in the last season of the Vip Adria League, and will surely look to improve their form and shoot even higher this season.

Make sure you’re ready for the open qualifiers, and apply with your team today, so you and your teammates can join some of the region’s best LoL players in the group stage this fall!

League of Legends qualifiers are starting!

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You see, we tried to mix things up this year, so we decided to focus on one game at a time. Not to toot our own horn, but that was a great idea.

Be that as it may, we’re now more than ready to proceed with the League of Legends qualifiers, and you know what that means – more information for each and every one of you! If you don’t have a team already, you should go and find one ASAP as this marks the beginning of the official Season 2 qualifiers!

If you’ve followed our CS:GO qualifiers, you probably know the drill, but we’re going to freshen up your memory just in case. There will be 4 qualifiers, starting July 7, where all interested teams can apply and dish it out amongst themselves. This’ll lead to 4 double elimination groups, just like CS:GO, where pairs will be drawn and the best team will earn their place in the League. After all of that is done, there will be one more wildcard qualifier that will give us two more teams.

To make it clearer:

Make sure you apply for the cups right away, and secure your spot in the open qualifier bracket. Participation is free, and all you need to to is to have a team and follow the rules of the qualifiers! Make sure you check out the ESL Play hub for the League for the detailed rundown of everything else you need to know.

We’ll also be announcing the two LoL invited teams in the following days, so stay tuned to find out who will be waiting for the qualified teams in the League!