RESULTS: Blitzcrank Helps 100 Thieves Hook the Victory over Flyquest
By Zac Cameron ·
A couple of new champions made their NA LCS debut for this split, but only one helped their team claim victory as 100 Thieves take down Flyquest
100 Thieves support Zaqueri “aphromoo” Black has done it again, bringing out a new champion to help his team take down Flyquest in the North American League of Legends Championship Series.
The early game might have been destined for mediocrity, had aphromoo not managed to land a brilliant hook-shot to claim first blood. Both teams settled in for the laning phase until Flyquest made an excellent gank on the bot lane, trading their AD Carry Jason “WildTurtle” Tran for three members of 100 Thieves. With so much attention focused on the bot lane, it didn’t take long for 100T to make their presence felt, as they prioritized vision control to enable them to secure the first Dragon.
Flyquest was able to build a small lead, but it would not last, as 100 Thieves capitalized on aphromoo’s ability to land clutch grabs and secure kills. Collecting themselves the Baron after taking down three members of Flyquest, 100 Thieves regained the gold lead and began to siege the base. After taking down two inhibitors, 100 Thieves withdrew to attempt to secure another Baron.
With the second Baron secured, 100 Thieves again pushed the side lanes towards the base of Flyquest, forcing them to split their attention between wave clear and turret defence. This split focus cost them precious time, as 100 Thieves were able to take down more inhibitors, as well as a fourth Dragon. Another final Baron and 100 Thieves were poised to push into the base of Flyquest, a base which was now lacking any defences. A final team fight that saw three members of Flyquest fall was all it took for 100 Thieves to claim victory.
In the post-game interview, aphromoo was able to talk about the reasoning behind his pick of Blitzcrank, giving insight into how his team views the drafting phase. For more on the NA LCS this weekend, check out how TSM took down OpTic Gaming to restore some reputation, and for more on how the teams are sitting on the ladder now, check out the Official Standings page.