GAM Esports entered the VCS Summer 2020 tournament with numerous concerns regarding their roster and the performance of their players. However, their debut match yielded an unexpected and satisfying result, as the black and gold squad brilliantly defeated EVOS Esports – one of the championship contenders of this tournament – with a score of 2-1.
Key moments of the match:
With the recent upheavals in the transfer season, GAM was considered the underdog compared to EVOS, and moreover, the long-awaited reunion between Zeros and GAM had the gaming community buzzing with anticipation.
However, the result of the first game left the audience stunned, as Levi and his teammates delivered a merciless annihilation against the White Tigers, finishing EVOS with a kill score of 18-0, securing all major objectives and almost achieving a perfect game if not for Zeros taking down one outer turret.
EVOS made a strong comeback in the second game to tie the series 1-1, but in the decisive game, GAM continued to demonstrate the resilience of the most traditional team in Vietnamese League of Legends, with superstar Levi shining on Graves to secure the overall victory for the reigning runners-up.
Clearly, losing some major stars has shaken GAM’s standing to some extent. However, Levi and his teammates still demonstrated the resolve of a top-tier team. Contrary to many predictions and jabs about “GAM being just a name” or “GAM only fighting to maintain rank this season,” the performance of this team on their debut promises to bring incredibly dramatic and unpredictable developments for a “fiery summer” of VCS 2020.