Issues are getting spicy!
Cloud9 is flying excessive after a dominant 3-1 win over Evil Geniuses in spherical two of the higher bracket on the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Summer playoffs.
The fourth sport noticed an distinctive efficiency from C9 Jensen, who performed Zilean in opposition to Joseph Joon “jojopyun” Pyun‘s Ahri. The Chronokeeper participant labored wonders in staff fights, zoning out enemies with Time Bombs whereas preserving Robert “Blaber” Huang’s Olaf alive with Chronoshift.
After sending the reigning champions all the way down to the decrease bracket, Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen didn’t shrink back from stoking the flames with their subsequent opponent, 100 Thieves.
C9 Jensen talks about their upcoming match with 100 Thieves
The C9 mid laner believes that 100 Thieves gained’t be an issue. Even after the victory, Jensen nonetheless considers Evil Geniuses one of the best staff within the LCS and the hardest opponent they’ve needed to face.
“It’ll be a stroll within the park. If we will 3-1 EG, I don’t even find out about 100 Thieves,” he mentioned.
Cloud9’s victory over Evil Geniuses now locks them in for Worlds 2022. Jensen was relieved that they’ve certified and mentioned that he can now deal with the remainder of the playoffs. The C9 mid laner has by no means missed Worlds since becoming a member of the LCS.
Taking a break from professional play in Spring, Jensen noticed the Summer time season as a possibility to return again to type and discover his place on Cloud9. Regardless of encountering a couple of bumps all through the break up, Jensen mentioned that they’ve discovered how you can play as a staff within the playoffs.
“This meta is rather a lot concerning the AD carry. I feel we’ve got one of the best AD carry in order that positively helps. It looks like we will lastly see how we need to play within the early, mid, and late sport,” he mentioned.
Jensen picked up a couple of highlights all through the collection. On the 20-minute mark of sport 4, the Zilean participant assisted his staff in a clutch re-engage.
Jeong “Impact” Eon-young’s Jax got here near eliminating Kim “Berserker” Min-cheol’s Zeri, however Jensen’s Zilean turned issues round with a double Time Bomb stun. This gave sufficient time for Berserker to kite out the Jax participant.
With the remainder of EG now low on well being, the Zeri participant zoomed by way of the river to safe a quadrakill.
Cloud9 will face 100 Thieves within the higher bracket semifinal on September 4, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | September 3, 8 p.m. GMT | September 3, 1 p.m. PT.
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