Weibo Gaming
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| Short name | WBG, WBG FAW Audi (League of Legends division) | ||||||
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| Founded | 21 November 2021 | ||||||
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| Parent group | Weibo Corporation | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | Weibo điện tử cạnh kỹ câu lạc bộ | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | Weibo điện tử cạnh kỹ câu lạc bộ | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Weibo Esports Club | ||||||
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Weibo Gaming[n 1]is a Chineseesportsorganization owned by theWeibo Corporation.[1]
ItsLeague of Legendsteam competes in theLPL,the top-level league for the game in China.[2][3]It was owned bye-commercecompanySuningfor most of its history and was previously known asSuning.[4]
Weibo are also members of the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support Program, funded bySaudi Arabia'sPublic Investment Fund,which gives teams monetary rewards for painting the Esports World Cup tournament series in a positive light and driving engagement to the tournament, which is seen to some as asportswashingtool that Saudi Arabia is using to distract the public from their poor human rights record.[5]
League of Legends
[edit]History
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TheLeague of Legendsteam was founded as Suning Gaming on 28 December 2016, following Suning 's acquisition of theLeague of Legendsteam T.Bear Gaming. A roster was formed to compete in the LSPL, China's secondary pro league; it consisted of XiaoAL (now Langx), Avoidless, dian, Fury, and Yoon. Suning placed second in the 2017 LSPL spring regular season and latersweptYoung Miracles in the spring finals to qualify for the LPL.[6]
Roster
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Tournament results
[edit]| Placement | Event | Final result (W–L) |
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| 2nd | 2017 LSPL Spring Split | 17–5 |
| 1st | 2017 LSPL Spring Playoffs | 3–0 (against Young Miracles) |
| 9th–12th | 2017 Demacia Cup | 1–2 (againstI May) |
| 4th | 2017 LPL Summer Split (Group B) | 7–9 |
| 7th–8th | 2017 LPL Summer Playoffs | 1–3 (againstInvictus Gaming) |
| 7th–8th | 2017 Demacia Championship | 1–2 (againstRogue Warriors) |
| 5th | 2018 LPL Spring Split (East) | 9–10 |
| 4th | 2018 LPL Summer Split (East) | 10–9 |
| 7th–8th | 2018 LPL Summer Playoffs | 2–3 (againstTopsports Gaming) |
| 4th | NEST 2018 | 0–2 (against Rogue Warriors) |
| 3rd | 2018 Winter Demacia Cup | 1–2 (against Invictus Gaming) |
| 6th–7th | NESO 2018 | 3–5 |
| 10th | 2019 LPL Spring Split | 6–9 |
| 5th–8th | NEST 2019 | 0–2 (againstSinoDragon Gaming) |
| 8th | 2019 LPL Summer Split | 8–7 |
| 7th–8th | 2019 LPL Summer Playoffs | 1–3 (againstEdward Gaming) |
| 13th–16th | 2019 Demacia Cup | 1–3 |
| 11th | 2020 LPL Spring Split | 7–9 |
| 4th | 2020LPL Summer Split | 12–4 |
| 3rd | 2020 LPL Summer Playoffs | 3–0 (againstLGD Gaming) |
| 1st | 2020 LPL Regional Finals | 3–0 (against LGD Gaming) |
| 2nd | 2020 World Championship | 1–3 (againstDAMWON Gaming) |
Notes
[edit]- ^Formerly known as:
- T.Bear Gaming(2015 – March 2016, 10 May – 28 December 2016)
- SNS Esports(March – 10 May 2016)
- Suning Gaming(28 December 2016 – 11 December 2018)
- Suning(11 December 2018 – 21 November 2021)
References
[edit]- ^Kelly, Michael (22 November 2021)."Suning officially renamed Weibo Gaming with LPL slot ownership purchase".Dot Esports.Retrieved22 November2021.
- ^Lupasco, Cristian (15 August 2020)."Suning eliminate Victory Five from LPL playoffs".Dot Esports.Retrieved18 August2020.
- ^"Suning wins eighth straight at LPL Summer Split".Field Level Media via Reuters.27 July 2020.Retrieved18 August2020.
- ^Chen, Hongyu (12 June 2020)."League of Legends Pro League Partners With Chinese E-commerce Company Suning".The Esports Observer.Retrieved18 August2020.
- ^Fudge, James (6 May 2024)."30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program".The Esports Advocate.Retrieved9 May2024.
- ^Moser, Kelsey (14 April 2017)."Suning Gaming join LPL".Yahoo Esports.Retrieved18 August2020.
External links
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