Apex Gaming
Apex Gaming was a League of Legends team that competed in the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson.[1] Apex Gaming also had a League of Legends Challenger Series team called Apex Pride, which entered the league after Team Dignitas transferred their spot.[2]
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| Short name | APX |
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| Game | League of Legends |
| Founded | January 20, 2016 |
| Folded | September 26, 2016 |
| League | NA LCS |
| Location | United States |
| Owner | David Slan and Michael Slan |
| Head coach | Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco |
| General manager | Charlene "Shark" Hamm |
History
Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 NACS Spring Split. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament. There, Apex beat Team Dragon Knights in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.[3] On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.[4] On September 26, 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers announced their purchase of Apex and Team Dignitas, another esports organization.[5] The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Team Dignitas banner.[6]
Final roster
| Nat. | ID | Name | Role |
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Ray | Jeon Ji-won | Top Laner |
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Shrimp | Lee Byeong-hoon | Jungler |
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Keane | Lae-Young Jang | Mid Laner |
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Apollo | Apollo Price | Bot Laner |
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Xpecial | Alex Chu | Support |
Tournament results
- 1st — 2016 Summer NA CS
- 7th — 2016 Summer North American League of Legends Championship Series
References
- "Return of the NA veterans: Apex Gaming". ESPN. May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Volk, Pete (April 8, 2016). "Apex will replace Dignitas in NA LCS Summer Split". SBNation.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Volk, Pete (September 26, 2016). "Philadelphia 76ers become first North American sports team to acquire esports franchise". The Rift Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- "76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex". ESPN. September 25, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
See also
- Team Coast, a defunct team also owned by David Slan