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ESPORTS

SMITE MASTERS 2016 SWC 2017 WILDCARD

The Epsilon eSports roster was dropped This is a bit of a different tournament, but it

by the organization and is now under the name is very important because it decided who went to

Panthera again. They take care of NA’s SoaR 3-0 at Worlds this year. Three teams participated from each

the tournament in Jönköping, Sweden at Dreamhack region and would play each other once (5 games

Summer. You know Panthera’s roster, but SoaR has per team), and the top 2 would go to Worlds. As you

some new faces for you. A majority of the roster is still probably know, NA took the top two spots via Team

under the SoaR banner, including Solo Baskin, ADC Allegiance (5-0) and Luminosity Gaming (3-2). EU just

Metyankey (now Mid), and Support Jigz. Mid-Jungle didn’t show up at this event, as they finished in third,

combo Hurriwind and Homiefe are now on Flash Point fifth, and sixth (5-10 record). NA is in a good position

eSports in the same roles. Score: NA: 17, EU: 15. to score more points in my system after securing

4/10 spots at SWC 2017. Score: NA: 22, EU: 18.

EPSILON ESPORTS

INVITATIONAL (EPSILAN) SWC 2017

Panthera wins again against Enemy to tie up the Europe with the comeback to end the head to

score! Anyone else getting a feeling of déjà vu? It was head contest! iRaffer talked a lot of trash, and his region

a little bit closer this time, 3-2, but “close” only counts backed it up by taking the top 2 spots at SWC for the first

with hand grenades and horseshoes… PainDeViande time in SPL history. His team took the top spot against

formed a roster with his loyal Mid Khaos and ADC their scrim partners in the Finals, and handed Ataraxia

PandaCat from Legion of Carrots in Season 2. This and PrettyPrime their second SWC silver medal. To put it

new roster also consisted of two rookies from the simply, NRG has a roster of 5 players that can go off any

Challengers Cup, Solo Marauder and Jungler Shatt3red game. Unfortunately for Obey, Solo Variety’s backpack

(now Varizial). The roster is intact, but we will likely see just wasn’t big enough to pull off the biggest upset in

changes before the start of S4. Score: EU: 18, NA: 18. SPL history. The final analysis is below, but it is safe to

EU NA say that Europe is your winners! EZ GAME, EZ LIFE!

Wins Points Wins Points By Jacob Russell

SWC 2 12 1 6

1st
SWC

2nd 2 4 1 2

Other

1st 3 9 3 9

Other 1 1 5 5

2nd

Total 8 27 10 22

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