PRESENTING LCS TEAM 2015 : 1. -- GAMBIT GAMING
- go4esports
- Jan 17, 2015
- 2 min read
Gambit Gaming
Region: Europe (EU LCS)
Roster:
Top: Cabochard
Jungle: Diamond
Mid: NiQ
ADC: P1noy
Support: EDward
It’s hard to imagine League of Legends without Gambit Gaming.
In 2013, Gambit took down Samsung Galaxy Ozone to make it to the Quarterfinals of the World Championship. The next year, Ozone was back with a new mid laner (Pawn) and a new name (Samsung Galaxy White), and took home the title. Meanwhile, Gambit wasn’t even attending Worlds, having just survived relegation.
What happened to the once-mighty Moscow 5?
After years with only one minor roster swap, Gambit underwent a sea of changes. First, Alex Ich left the team, ultimately being replaced by NiQ. Then, as Gambit struggled throughout the season, Darien and Diamond both found themselves on the bench.
Going into 2015, Gambit appears to have stabilized their roster woes. Two of the original Moscow 5 -- Diamond at jungle and EDward at Support -- remain, and are joined by NiQ, P1noy, and Cabochard.
The story of Gambit so far has been of an all-star team fading into obscurity, but IEM Cologne forced us to question that script. Against the Polish powerhouse ROCCAT, a "potential-laden CLG, and Korean-augmented Dignitas, Gambit was hardly considered a competitor. But coming out of nowhere, Gambit smashed both NA teams with a combined 5-1 record.
More importantly, they looked up to Moscow 5 form. EDward, long known for his aggressive support play, looked on point throughout the tournament, reminding us why he was once called The Thresh Prince. Diamond, on the other hand, innovated in the jungle once more, pulling out Sejuani in a tournament and dominated.
Where Gambit really shone was in teamfights, as they won 5v5 fights with ease. While it was only one tournament, and we take it with a grain of salt, we saw the first hints of the Gambit Gaming of old returned again.
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