[2019 MSI] TL Doublelift on His Semifinals Victory: "Trust between the players was the most important"

On the 17th, at the 2019 MSI Semifinals, Team Liquid defeated the biggest tournament favorite, Invictus Gaming, with a score of 3-1 to qualify for the 2019 MSI Finals. TL utilized unique picks and tac

TL Doublelift: His Thoughts on 2019 MSI, His Bond with His Teammates, What He Wants to Do Once He Retires, and More

Although Doublelift is an LCS player, he's a very familiar face here in Korea. Not only is he a 1st generation player that has consistently been staying at the top since season 1, but he's also maintained a good relationship with Korean players throughout his long career. Nicknamed "Dupgu," Doublelift has always been a popular and well-loved player in Korea.

On this day in LoL Esports History: 2017 NA LCS Spring Finals

In what was perhaps the most epic LCS Spring Final in North American History, TSM defeated Cloud9 in a five game rollercoaster of a series that featured a tremor-inducing misplay from Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen and a live 'Silver Scrapes' performance from Mark "MarkZ" Zimmerman.

[LCS FINALS PRESS CONFERENCE] TL Jensen: "My motivation to win was Doublelift telling me about his date with Faker."

Following what was perhaps the most exciting LCS Final in history, Team Liquid held a champions press conference to discuss the series against TSM, Jensen's first title, and look ahead towards MSI.

Team Liquid Impact on MSI 2019, "I'll do my best to show that LCS is not a loser on international stage anymore."

Team Liquid is the winner of LCS 2019 spring split. 13th April, Saint Louis Chaifetz Arena, Team Liquid defeated Team Solo Mid by 3-2 at the finals of LCS 2019 spring split. This match-up was one of t

TL Jensen: "I wasn't too worried about playing against FlyQuest, but I didn't expect it to be that easy."

Jensen joined Inven Global following TL's triumph over FlyQuest to reflect on the series, the team's improvements, and defeating the mid laner he replaced in Eugene "Pobelter" Park.

TL Jensen : "What CoreJJ does in game is unlike any other Support I've played with in my career."

Team Liquid Mid Laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen joined Nick Geracie to talk about the team's focus on improvement, the new Fizz skin(s), and the unique dynamic Support Jo "CoreJJ" Yong-in brings to TL

2019 LCS Spring C9 vs TL Review; Had the Tools but Lacked Precision

Cloud9 had the chance but not enough execution to slay down TL. The undisputed LCS champions, Team Liquid and the 2018 Worlds semifinalists, Cloud9 fought for a spot in 1st place during the 2019 LCS

C9 Blaber: "Reapered walked in my room at 1AM and said 'you know you're playing LCS tomorrow, right?'"

Blaber sat down with Inven Global following his victory to discuss his first game back in the LCS, his relationship with Svenskeren, and his growth from his LCS debut until now.

C9 Zeyzal: "C9 players are willing to do 'dumb plays', and it promotes creativity and proactivity."

Zeyzal sat down with InvenGlobal following Cloud9's wild win over Echo Fox to discuss his team's triumph, his unique dynamic with Robert "Blaber" Huang, and his recent focus on fitness.

TL Xmithie: "I usually listen to music an hour before the game. That's my only consistent routine before every LCS match."

Following Team Liquid's dominant Week 2, Day 1 victory over 100 Thieves, TL Jungler Jake "Xmithie" Puchero joined Inven Global for a post-game interview.

TL Cain: "If there’s a difficult opponent left in Round 1, it would be TSM."

Team Liquid is on a 4-game winning streak. In the four matches they played during the two weeks of LCS, they did not take a single loss. Team Liquid defeated Cloud9, who reached the semifinals at last

LCS Snapshot: Team Liquid, FlyQuest, and Clutch Gaming top the standings

One week of play in the 2019 LCS Spring Split is too small of a sample size to make any definitive conclusions. However, the first weekend of games in North America gave some first impressions  to be analyzed, and also raised questions to be answered as the season progresses.

TL Doublelift: "If there was any team in NA history who had the most potential to do well at Worlds, it was season 6 TSM. Now, it's season 9 Team Liquid."

Team Liquid AD Carry Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng joined InvenGlobal following Team Liquid's victory over Counter Logic Gaming to discuss his new teammates, TL's 2-0 week, and roster changes around the LCS.

C9 Nisqy: "Before both matches this weekend, Reapered asked me, 'Okay, Nisqy, will you use your brain today?'"

Cloud9's first match against Team Liquid was a fitting opening to the 2019 LCS Spring Split. The two top teams in North America brawled it out, but Team Liquid's superior individal skill won out o

TL Jensen: "We did preparation for over an hour and went through many scenarios, but we didn't go through a single scenario where C9 gave us Cassiopeia."

"I would not have had regrets if we had lost to C9, but I think a lot of people would have been really upset with me if we were to lose, or if I hadn't performed well."

C9 Reapered: "I’m confident that we’ll be able to make it to the top two without much trouble... The TL Match should show how it'll go."

The leader of Worlds 2018 Semifinalist, Cloud9 was ready and thirsty for action. With just a few days left to the season, I met Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu at the Cloud9 team house for a chat.

TL Cain: "Steve brought us Jensen and CoreJJ for a better international appearance; it's not just him. That's what we all want."

After the long wait, the 2019 LCS Spring Split is finally coming… this weekend! The two teams that were the hottest during 2018 were Team Liquid and Cloud9. Team Liquid won both domestic

TL Impact: "Some people have a prejudice that the LCS players don’t work hard... but we all are doing our best in our own way."

The year 2019 has begun and a new season of the LCS is coming close. 2018 was a glorious year for Team Liquid within the NA LCS, becoming the champions for both spring and summer splits.One of the mai

C9 Zeyzal: "We will have Nisqy and Goldenglue sharing the starting spot... I'm excited about potential new strategy we've opened up."

Cloud9's 2018 League of Legends World Championship run was the finest international performance in North American history, but it also showed a glimpse of a bright future for the region's talent.