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'''Apex Gaming''' was a ''[[League of Legends]]'' team that competed in the [[North American League of Legends Championship Series]] (NA LCS). The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/esports/story/_/id/15812136/apex-gaming |title=Return of the NA veterans: Apex Gaming |work=ESPN |date=2016-05-29 |accessdate=2016-06-18}}</ref> Apex Gaming also had a [[League of Legends Challenger Series]] team called Apex Pride, which entered the league after [[Team Dignitas]] transferred their spot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-challenger-series-apex/ |accessdate=April 21, 2019 |title=Team Dignitas transfer Challenger Series spot to Apex Gaming &#124; the Daily Dot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025123427/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-challenger-series-apex/ |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Apex was acquired by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in 2016 and merged them under their [[Dignitas]] brand.
'''Apex Gaming''' was a ''[[League of Legends]]'' team that competed in the [[North American League of Legends Championship Series]] (NA LCS). The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/esports/story/_/id/15812136/apex-gaming |title=Return of the NA veterans: Apex Gaming |work=ESPN |date=2016-05-29 |accessdate=2016-06-18}}</ref> Apex Gaming also had a [[League of Legends Challenger Series]] team called Apex Pride, which entered the league after [[Team Dignitas]] transferred their spot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-challenger-series-apex/ |accessdate=April 21, 2019 |title=Team Dignitas transfer Challenger Series spot to Apex Gaming &#124; the Daily Dot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025123427/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-challenger-series-apex/ |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Apex was acquired by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in 2016 and merged with [[Dignitas (esports)|Dignitas]].


== History ==
== History ==
Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 [[League of Legends Challenger Series|NACS Spring Split]]. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the [[2016 Summer North American League of Legends Championship Series|2016 NA LCS Summer Split]] promotion tournament. There, Apex beat [[Team Dragon Knights]] in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/4/8/11394998/na-lcs-promotion-series-2016-apex-tdk-result|title=Apex will replace Dignitas in NA LCS Summer Split|first=Pete|last=Volk|date=April 8, 2016|website=SBNation.com|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref> On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-gaming-konkwon-retires/ |accessdate=April 21, 2019 |title=Apex Gaming support KonKwon retires from League of Legends &#124; the Daily Dot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029055930/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-gaming-konkwon-retires/ |archive-date=October 29, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team finished with a record of 8-10, which earned them a seventh place finish. On September 26, 2016, the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] announced their purchase of Apex and [[Dignitas]], another esports organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riftherald.com/competitive/2016/9/26/13056674/76ers-esports-dignitas-lol-apex|title=Philadelphia 76ers become first North American sports team to acquire esports franchise|first=Pete|last=Volk|date=September 26, 2016|website=The Rift Herald|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref> The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17637299/76ers-acquire-esports-teams-dignitas-apex|title=76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex|date=September 25, 2016|work=ESPN|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref>
Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 [[League of Legends Challenger Series|NACS Spring Split]]. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the [[2016 Summer North American League of Legends Championship Series|2016 NA LCS Summer Split]] promotion tournament. There, Apex beat [[Team Dragon Knights]] in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/4/8/11394998/na-lcs-promotion-series-2016-apex-tdk-result|title=Apex will replace Dignitas in NA LCS Summer Split|first=Pete|last=Volk|date=April 8, 2016|website=SBNation.com|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref> On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-gaming-konkwon-retires/ |accessdate=April 21, 2019 |title=Apex Gaming support KonKwon retires from League of Legends &#124; the Daily Dot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029055930/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/apex-gaming-konkwon-retires/ |archive-date=October 29, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team finished with a record of 8-10, which earned them a seventh place finish. On September 26, 2016, the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] announced their purchase of Apex and [[Dignitas (esports)|Dignitas]], another esports organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riftherald.com/competitive/2016/9/26/13056674/76ers-esports-dignitas-lol-apex|title=Philadelphia 76ers become first North American sports team to acquire esports franchise|first=Pete|last=Volk|date=September 26, 2016|website=The Rift Herald|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref> The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17637299/76ers-acquire-esports-teams-dignitas-apex|title=76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex|date=September 25, 2016|work=ESPN|accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref>


== Final roster ==
== Final roster ==
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== See also ==
* [[Team Coast (esports)|Team Coast]], a defunct team also owned by David Slan


[[Category:Former North American League of Legends Championship Series teams]]
[[Category:Former League Championship Series (esports) teams]]
[[Category:Esports teams based in the United States]]
[[Category:Esports teams based in the United States]]
[[Category:Apex Gaming players| ]]
[[Category:Apex Gaming players| ]]

Latest revision as of 23:53, 2 December 2023

Not to be confused with Apex Legends or Apex (tournament).

Apex Gaming
Short nameAPX
GameLeague of Legends
FoundedJanuary 20, 2016 (2016-01-20)
FoldedSeptember 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)
LeagueNA LCS
LocationUnited States
OwnerDignitas

Apex Gaming was a League of Legends team that competed in the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson.[1] Apex Gaming also had a League of Legends Challenger Series team called Apex Pride, which entered the league after Team Dignitas transferred their spot.[2] Apex was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016 and merged with Dignitas.

History[edit]

Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 NACS Spring Split. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament. There, Apex beat Team Dragon Knights in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.[3] On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.[4] The team finished with a record of 8-10, which earned them a seventh place finish. On September 26, 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers announced their purchase of Apex and Dignitas, another esports organization.[5] The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.[6]

Final roster[edit]

Nat. ID Name Role
South Korea Ray Jeon Ji-won Top Laner
South Korea Shrimp Lee Byeong-hoon Jungler
South Korea Keane Lae-Young Jang Mid Laner
United States Apollo Apollo Price Bot Laner
United States Xpecial Alex Chu Support

Tournament results[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Return of the NA veterans: Apex Gaming". ESPN. May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Team Dignitas transfer Challenger Series spot to Apex Gaming | the Daily Dot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Volk, Pete (April 8, 2016). "Apex will replace Dignitas in NA LCS Summer Split". SBNation.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Apex Gaming support KonKwon retires from League of Legends | the Daily Dot". Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Volk, Pete (September 26, 2016). "Philadelphia 76ers become first North American sports team to acquire esports franchise". The Rift Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex". ESPN. September 25, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2019.


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