The ‘new’ Phoenix1 returned lost and confused to NA LCS
During Rift Rivals between North American and Europe, even Phoenix1’s players couldn’t quite account for the effectiveness of their quick and dirty invades and punishing dives.
[ Read More ]Ryu: “When I was in Europe last year, I felt their macro was (better). But it’s worse now.”
Phoenix1 narrowly failed to qualify for the Rift Rivals final. At the close of group stage, mid laner Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook talked to Slingshot’s Kelsey Moser (through an interpreter) about Phoenix1 finding a groove and a few differences between his time on H2K and his new NA team.
[ Read More ]Ryu on changes to Challenger league: “I don’t think the skill level of the region will change that much.”
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim caught up with Phoenix1’s Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook during the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). They talked (in Korean and translated to English) about Phoenix1’s struggles to start the summer split, LCS franchising and how Ryu spent the break between splits.
[ Read More ]Ryu’s pentakill, Dignitas rises to the top and other NA LCS Week 3 observations
Three weeks into the summer split of the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS), the top of the standings reflect more of what fans expected after an odd start.
[ Read More ]Ryu: “I think I played about five third place matches. I do want to go to a final.”
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim talked to Phoenix1’s Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook (in Korean and translated to English) during the North American League of Legends Championship Series spring finals.
[ Read More ]NA LCS semifinalists brag about their team
Slingshot asked members of the NA LCS semifinalists to brag about their team and say why they'll reach the finals and, ultimately, win the championship.
[ Read More ]Ryu: “I did think we would win, but I didn’t expect we’d win this easily.”
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim caught up with Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook (in Korean and translated to English) after Phoenix1’s 3-0 win against Dignitas in the quarterfinals of the North American League of Legends Championship Series.
[ Read More ]Ryu: “I recommended Arrow to the team.”
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim talked to Phoenix1’s Ryu “Ryu” Sang-wook (in Korean and translated to English) after P1 opened the season with a win against Echo Fox on Friday at the North American League Championship Series.
[ Read More ]Ryu: “I think luck has been on our side.”
H2K cruised over the wild card team Albus NoX Luna in the quarterfinals with a 3-0 on Sunday, locking in the final spot of the semifinals in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
[ Read More ]Ryu on getting back to worlds, learning English and why he stayed on H2K
At 1-2, H2K had a difficult start to the League of Legends World Championship but it still very much alive in Group C. Slingshot’s Andrew Kim talked to Ryu “Ryu” Sang-Wook
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