Introduction
The Asian Games is an international multi-sport event held every four yeARs in Asia. In 2018, the Asian Games featured a new addition to its lineup of sports - League of Legends (Lol). This article will focus on the schedule and hIGhlights of the LoL competition at the Asian Games.
Schedule
The LoL competition at the Asian Games took place from August 26th to September 1st, 2018. The tournament consisted of two stages: group stage and knockout stage.
Group Stage
The group stage began on August 26th with a total of eight teams competing against each other. These teams were pided into two groups - Group A and Group B. Each team played a round-robin format within their respective groups, resulting in a total of six matches for each team.
In Group A, Team China dominated with five wins out of six matches, securing their spot in the knockout stage as the top seed from their group. Team Chinese Taipei also performed well with four wins and secured second place in Group A.
In Group B, South Korea showcased their dominance by winning all six matches without dropping a single game. They advanced to the knockout stage as first seed from their group. Vietnam secured second place in Group B with three wins out of six matches.
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage started on August 29th with quarterfinals matchups between teams from different groups based on their rankings in the group stage.
In quarterfinals match one, South Korea faced off against Chinese Taipei and emerged victorious after an intense best-of-three series that went down to game three.
In quarterfinals match two, China clashed against Vietnam and displayed superior teamwork throughout all three games, securing their spot in the semifinals.
In quarterfinals match three, South Korea continued their dominance by defeating JAPan in a clean sweep, winning all three games.
In quarterfinals match four, Hong Kong faced off against Chinese Taipei. Despite putting up a good fight, Hong Kong was unable to secure a victory and Chinese Taipei advanced to the semifinals.
The semifinals took place on August 31st. China went head-to-head with South Korea in an intense best-of-five series. After five grueling games, China emerged victorious with a score of 3-2 and secured their spot in the grand finals.
In the other semifinal matchup between Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, Vietnamese team displayed exceptional skills and coordination to defeat Chinese Taipei with a score of 3-1.
Grand Finals
The grand finals were held on September 1st between China and Vietnam. The two teams showcased incredible gameplay throughout the best-of-five series.
China dominated the first game with precise macro play and excellent team fights. However, Vietnam fought back fiercely in game two by capitalizing on mistakes made by Team China.
Game three witnessed an intense back-and-forth battle between both teams but ultimately resulted in another victory for Team China.
With only one more win needed to secure gold at the Asian Games for League of Legends competition, Team China entered game four determined to finish strong. They showcased exceptional teamwork and strategic decision-making which led them to victory over Vietnam.
Team China emerged as champions of LoL at the Asian Games after winning three out of four games against Vietnam.
Conclusion
The inclusion of League of Legends as an official sport at the Asian Games was met with great enthusia** from fans around Asia. The tournament provided thrilling matches that showcased top-level gameplay from participating countries such as South Korea, China, and Vietnam. Team China's victory in the grand finals solidified their dominance in the region and further cemented LoL as a competitive eSport.
