Apex Gaming
Professional League of Legends team
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| Short name | APX |
|---|---|
| Game | League of Legends |
| Founded | January 20, 2016 (2016-01-20) |
| Folded | September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26) |
| League | NA LCS |
| Location | United States |
| Owner | Dignitas |
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] Apex was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016 and merged with Dignitas.
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] The team finished with a record of 8-10, which earned them a seventh place finish. On September 26, 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers announced their purchase of Apex and Dignitas, another esports organization.[5] The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.[6]
Final roster
| Nat. | ID | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ray | Jeon Ji-won | Top Laner |
| | Shrimp | Lee Byeong-hoon | Jungler |
| | Keane | Lae-Young Jang | Mid Laner |
 | Apollo | Apollo Price | Bot Laner |
| | 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.
- ^ "Team Dignitas transfer Challenger Series spot to Apex Gaming | the Daily Dot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Volk, Pete (April 8, 2016). "Apex will replace Dignitas in NA LCS Summer Split". SBNation.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Apex Gaming support KonKwon retires from League of Legends | the Daily Dot". Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ 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.
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