Team Secret Whales sweep Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS in LCP
Team Secret Whales opened LCP Split 3 with a 2-0 victory over Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming. Both games ended shortly after the 30-minute mark.
The Vietnamese team controlled the first game from the opening fights. SHG led early in game two, but TSW recovered before the first Baron.
Team Secret Whales build an immediate lead in game one
Team Secret Whales played the first game from the blue side. Pun selected Ambessa, while Hizto used Jarvan IV in the jungle.
Dire played Cassiopeia and Eddie moved Syndra into the bottom lane. Bie completed the team with Nautilus as the main engage option.
SHG answered with Sion, Xin Zhao, Orianna, Ezreal and Karma. TSW found two early kills before SHG opened its own score.
The first gold lead remained small while both teams completed their lanes. SHG secured the Chemtech dragon during that quieter period.
TSW responded with the next dragon and began taking outer towers. The lead grew when Ambessa and Jarvan joined the same fights. SHG struggled to remove the two front-line champions before Cassiopeia arrived.
The first game ends after one Baron
TSW reached ten kills while SHG remained on two. Three towers had also fallen on the Japanese side by that stage.
The winning team then secured Baron without giving away another kill. That buff opened the base and removed the remaining outer structures.
Pun finished the game with seven kills on Ambessa. Hizto recorded twelve assists and did not die on Jarvan IV.
Dire remained alive for the entire first game on Cassiopeia. Bie joined eleven of the team’s seventeen final kills.
Eddie finished with two kills and eight assists on Syndra. Aria scored both SHG kills while playing Orianna.
Evi and Van1 each died five times during the first game. SHG lost every tower before the last attack reached the nexus.
TSW ended the first game with a clear gold advantage. The final kill score was 17-2 after just over 30 minutes.
SHG start the second game more strongly
Both teams kept the same five players for game two. TSW changed every champion under the fearless champion-selection rules.
Pun moved to Olaf, while Hizto selected Qiyana in the jungle. Dire used Anivia, with Eddie on Taliyah and Bie on Camille.
SHG selected Renekton, Naafiri, Ryze, Jhin and Shen. The Japanese side attacked Pun several times during the opening phase.
Those moves gave SHG the first kill and an early advantage. Van1 produced most of the pressure with Naafiri from the jungle.
| Series | Team Secret Whales 2-0 Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming |
|---|---|
| Game one | TSW won in 30 minutes |
| Game two | TSW won in 30 minutes |
| Stage | LCP Split 3 Swiss round |
SHG reached six kills while TSW held four. The team also claimed the first Cloud dragon. Gold remained almost level despite SHG’s better early kill score.
Hizto and Dire turn the second game
TSW equalised the kills before the game reached twenty minutes. The team took two towers and moved ahead in total gold.
Hizto remained alive while Qiyana gained damage from the early fights. Dire controlled narrow areas with Anivia during the next team fights.
TSW won another fight and moved directly to Baron. SHG could not contest Baron after losing several players.
The Baron buff increased the tower gap within the next few minutes. TSW also secured Chemtech and Ocean dragons during its recovery.
Hizto finished with eight kills and no deaths. Dire matched his eight kills and added thirteen assists.
Eddie’s Taliyah contributed fifteen assists from the bottom position. Van1 led SHG with six kills on Naafiri.
Pun died six times but still added six kills for TSW. Vsta joined nine SHG kills while playing Shen. No SHG player finished the second game with a positive kill record.
Team Secret Whales start the Swiss stage with a victory
A second Baron ended SHG’s final chance to protect its base. Team Secret Whales completed the series without needing a third game.
The result placed TSW among the teams with a first-round win. Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS moved into the group of first-round defeats.
The first game came from early control of dragons, towers and Baron. The second required a recovery after SHG started more strongly.
Hizto remained central to both victories from the jungle. Dire supplied damage during the first game and the later comeback.
Pun absorbed attacks at the front during both victories. Eddie and Bie kept opponents away from the main damage dealers.
SHG played its strongest minutes during the second game’s opening phase. TSW erased that advantage before taking the first Baron.
SHG led the kill score before TSW began its comeback. This series showed TSW winning from two different match situations.
The Vietnamese side left the first round with a two-game victory. SHG left with a stronger second-game opening but no completed map win.
Swiss pairings place each team against another side with a similar record. TSW carried the same starting lineup through both completed games.
SHG changed every champion for the second game under fearless selection rules. That draft created an early lead but did not protect the river later. TSW’s first Baron became the point where the comeback gained control.
