GIANTX Itero beat LUA in three-game LES series
GIANTX Itero beat LUA 2-1 in the LES summer season. LUA won the opening game, but GIANTX answered in game two and completed the comeback in the decider.
Both teams entered the day in the lower half of the table. The result gave GIANTX their second series win and left both sides with the same record.
GIANTX answered after losing game one
The fixture began during the first slot of the Wednesday schedule. LUA completed the opening game and moved ahead. GIANTX then won game two and levelled the series. The competition lists the meeting as part of the regular summer season. Its result therefore contributes directly to the table used for the current split. LUA arrived after a difficult sequence at the end of July. The team had lost to Movistar KOI Fénix, Heretics Academy and Barça Esports in consecutive rounds.
GIANTX also began the day after three losses. Barça, Movistar KOI Fénix and UCAM had all beaten the roster during its previous three appearances. LUA took the opening game, but GIANTX stopped that response from becoming a series win. The second game levelled the match before GIANTX secured the decider.
Earlier results shaped the meeting
LUA opened the summer schedule with a win over FALKE. The team then beat Universitat de Barcelona in its next completed victory. Those two results gave LUA its position before the GIANTX meeting. Three later defeats followed, leaving the roster with two wins and three losses. GIANTX recorded its only earlier victory against Universitat de Barcelona. The match ended in two games during the opening week of the season.
Four defeats followed around that result. GIANTX lost to Movistar KOI Fénix, Heretics Academy, Barça Esports and UCAM before facing LUA. LUA gained the first game on Wednesday. GIANTX answered twice and finished the series with a 2-1 victory.
GIANTX use a roster with long domestic careers
GIANTX list Th3Antonio, Miniduke, Flakked, Attila and ManoloGap in the current Spanish project. Each player has previous experience in regional or higher European competition. Th3Antonio has spent much of his career in the Spanish system. Miniduke also brings years of domestic experience from the middle lane. Flakked and Attila are recognised bottom-lane players, while ManoloGap completes the five-player group. Their names gave GIANTX an experienced entry for the season.
The table still depended on match results rather than career history. GIANTX entered Wednesday with one win, and LUA arrived with two. LUA gained the opening game in the direct meeting. GIANTX replied in game two and then completed the comeback.
The result brought the teams level
UCAM Esports Club and Movistar KOI Fénix began the round with unbeaten records. Heretics Academy followed them with four wins from five matches. Barça Esports and LUA each had two wins before this match. GIANTX and Universitat de Barcelona had one victory each. FALKE remained without a win after five rounds. Only one victory separated several teams near the bottom of the standings.
LUA’s opening-game victory gave the team an early advantage. GIANTX won the next two games and took the series. The 2-1 result gave GIANTX their second series win. LUA also remained on two wins after six completed matches.
The pre-match records showed a narrow gap
LUA entered the match with two wins and three losses. GIANTX Itero had one win from five completed series. Both teams therefore began the day in the lower half of the LES table. LUA had beaten Falke and Universal Barcelona before facing GIANTX. Its defeats came against Movistar KOI Fenix, Los Heretics and FC Barcelona. Those results placed LUA one victory ahead of its opponent.
GIANTX had defeated Universal Barcelona. The team had lost to Movistar KOI Fenix, Los Heretics, FC Barcelona and UCAM. The opening-game loss to LUA was followed by two wins. LUA’s first-game win created an early lead. GIANTX answered in game two and won the deciding game for a 2-1 result.
The wider LES round continued on Wednesday
The LES schedule placed two matches on 5 August. LUA and GIANTX opened the round. UCAM and Movistar KOI Fenix were listed for the later series. UCAM and Movistar KOI Fenix both entered that match with five wins. Their unbeaten records placed the later fixture at the top of the table.
The first series involved teams from the lower half of the table. The later match brought together the two early leaders. The opening series reached a deciding game at 1-1. GIANTX took the last game and completed the comeback.
