SK Telecom T1 Break Their Slump And Claim First Victory in the LCK Summer Split

It’s taken some time to do so, but SK Telecom T1 have finally snapped out of their losing streak to pick up their first victory of the LCK Summer Split. Taking down the Jin Air Greenwings in the best-of-three series, SKT T1 seemed almost like their old selves, giving fans hope that we might yet see Faker at another international event. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

The first game was fairly quick overall, with SKT T1 dominating the map from the start. Though it would take some time for first blood to be scored, SKT T1 were still able to build up a gold lead through the neutral objectives and excellent wave management, meaning that when the teams finally clashed, it was all too easy for SKT T1 to get ahead. Jin Air certainly felt the pressure this match, and were it not for two kills picked up before the closure of the game, this would have been a perfect match for SKT T1, with the Greenwings proving incapable of challenging for victory.

The second game was much closer and more action packed, as the Greenwings realized they would need to go on the offensive much earlier if they wanted to stand a chance. SKT T1 were still able to pick up first blood, but this time the skirmishes were much less one-sided as Jin Air repeatedly struck back both in kills and objectives as they looked for a path to victory. The lion’s share of the objectives still went to SKT T1 however, as they pushed their well-honed skills to the limit, ultimately coming out on top after a grueling match that almost lasted 47 minutes, closing out the series with a gold lead of nearly 13k.

This victory is almost certainly going to inspire SKT T1 as they look towards their next match, yet another chapter in the Telecom wars as they take on KT Rolster. For more information on when this match will take place, check out the official schedule page, here, and for more League of Legends action, check out our recap of the games from the NA LCS, here.