World Rankings Week 8

World Rankings

LPL, EULCS, NALCS, LCK, GPL/VCS, CBLOL, LMS, Other, Challenger.

1. Edward Gaming +0  
2. GE Tigers +0 
3. OMG +0 
4. SK Telecom T1 +0 
5. Snake +0  
6. Jin Air Green Wings +0 
7. Vici Gaming +2
8. LGD -1 
9. Team SoloMid -1
10. CJ Entus +0
11. Invictus Gaming +3
12. SK Gaming -1 
13. Yoe Flash Wolves +0 
14. Fnatic -2  
15. Counter Logic Gaming +0 
16. World Elite +5   
17. Team King +3 
18. Masters 3 +1 
19. H2k-Gaming -3 
20. Team Impulse +3
21. Cloud 9 -4
22. Taipei Assassins -4 
23. Najin e-mFire -1  
24. KT Rolster +? 
25. Team 8 +?

Fallen from glory: Gambit Gaming, Incredible Miracle.
Honorable Mention: Gambit Gaming, INTZ e-Sports, Keyd Stars, Incredible Miracle, Team Liquid, Gravity Gaming, Copenhagen Wolves, Unicorns of Love, Origen, Star Horn Royal Club.

This week was another average week in terms of ranking changes, but in terms of picks this week was crazy. Mid level Chinese teams Vici and Invictus both looked strong this week, each winning against Snake. GE stole one from CJ in their first match, and then embarrassed them further with an unheard of Sion Banner of Command mid. UoL barely came out with the win against Fnatic in a game full of Nautilus supports and Yoricks and lots and lots of kills. UoL is robbed of a 25th rank by the Team 8 squad describable in no other way than scrappy. A huddled pack of Chinese teams jumped up in the ranks as European, North American, and Taiwanese teams drop after tough losses to Elements, Team 8, and Hong Kong eSports and the Logitech Snipers, respectively. 

Games to watch this week (times in EST):
Origen vs. LLL on 3/25 at 2 PM.
NME vs. F5 on 3/25 at 9 PM.
#14. FNC vs. #19 H2k on 3/26 at 12 PM.
#14. FNC vs. EL on 3/27 at 2 PM.
#19. H2k vs. UoL on 3/27 at 3 PM.
#4. SKT vs. #6. JA on 3/28 at 7 AM.
INTZ vs. paiN on 3/28 at 12 PM.
Keyd vs. KBM on 3/29 at 12 PM.
All NA LCS games on 3/28 and 3/29 at 3-7 PM.
DFM vs. DRF on 3/29 at 10:40 PM.

China's LPL is on an off week, but there are still LSPL relegations/playoffs, and the demacia cup.
Games will be played in the wee hours on 3/27, 3/28, and 3/29.
The elite eight match-ups are as follows:
iG vs. LGD.
EDG vs. M3.
WE vs. SHRC
Snake vs. QG

Lots of important games occur this week. Origen has the chance to go undefeated on the split in the EU CS. Jin Air has the opportunity to contest second place with SKT. Playoffs are happening in a multitude of non-premier regions: Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Latin America. In Europe, the Wolves, Elements, and Roccat will battle for a single playoff spot. Meanwhile, closer to home, TIP, Gravity, Team 8, and Liquid are all battling for three playoff berths. Both NA and EU see some keynote matches between top teams that will have an effect on seeding and byes.

Too-da-loo.