NRG returns to League motion with acquisition of GAM Esports

a familiar corporation will make its return to League of Legends action as NRG Esports introduced Thursday a partnership with CMG.ASIA to acquire GAM Esports, the defending champions of the Vietnam Championship collection (VCS).

"With the growth of NRG into Southeast Asia, we are excited to begin this new journey headquartered here in Vietnam," TK Nguyen, CEO of NRG Asia, spoke of in a statement. "starting off with the 5-time League of Legends VCS Champions, GAM, our aim is to bring up GAM from being Vietnam champions to main World championship contenders by means of providing them additional materials and capabilities via correct esport leaders. ... We can not wait to convey an international championship back to Vietnam and make the motherland proud!"

or not it's been more than 4 years in view that NRG last participated in knowledgeable LoL competitors. The last time NRG had a pro LoL team changed into 2016 when it received the slot of the now-defunct group Coast within the North American LCS. group Coast accomplished fifth within the spring break up and ninth in the summer experience that 12 months, and with the relegation equipment nonetheless in area, NRG was relegated out of the league, losing its spot to Phoenix1 (now rebranded as Sentinels) forward of the 2017 spring break up.

Most recently, GAM Esports received the 2021 VCS Spring split championship after finishing with a 13-1 listing. They accomplished first in the commonplace season four consecutive instances starting with the 2019 summer season cut up. The group additionally certified for the 2020 World Championship and the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational however haven't been capable of attend as a result of travel restrictions.

GAM Esports will subsequent compete in the 2021 VCS summer split (dates TBD).

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