Skip to content
CGMagazine
  • News
  • ArticlesExpand
    • Buyers Guides
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Previews
    • Spotlight
    • The Vault
  • ReviewsExpand
    • Game Reviews
    • Comic Reviews
    • Anime Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Tabletop Reviews
    • Hardware Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV Reviews
  • Guides
  • Magazine
  • MediaExpand
    • Podcasts
    • Video
    • Sound Off
    • First Fifteen
    • Weekly Goods
    • Video Interviews
    • Video Reviews
  • Store
  • Newswire
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
CGMagazine
Day 1 of Overwatch

Overwatch League Playoffs Day One Recap

JJoNaK Captures MVP.

  • Alex Handziuk Alex Handziuk
  • July 12, 2018
  • 2 Minute Read

Day one of the inaugural Overwatch League playoffs featured a win for the Philadelphia Fusion and the L.A. Gladiators, as well as the crowning of the league MVP.

The first game of the day pitted the Philadelphia Fusion against the Boston Uprising in a match that was full of high tension moments. Both teams started off strong, splitting the first two games and highlighting their DPS strength along the way. However, the Fusion took over in games three and four, taking them both in a decisive manner and winning the first-ever Overwatch League playoff match in the process.

In between games, the regular season MVP award was given out to the NYXL’s deadly support player Sung-hyeon ‘JJoNak’ Bang. He received 31 first place votes and 124 overall points, which was more than double that of the next closest MVP candidate Chan-hyung ‘Fissure’ Baek who had 59 points. JJoNak has had a remarkable season so far in and in the top ten in almost every major healing and damage category.

Overwatch League Playoffs Day One Recap
Image Courtesy of Overwatch League Twitter.

In the second match of the day the L.A. Gladiators faced off against the London Spitfire in what turned out to be on of the most intense matches of the Overwatch League season. Before the game even begun, the L.A. Gladiators announced that their main tank, and MVP runner-up, Chan-hyung ‘Fissure’ Baek wouldn’t be in the starting lineup because of problems cooperating with his team. As a result, the Gladiators turned to their backup main tank, Luis ‘iRemix’ Galarza Figueroa and he came clutch. With iRemix leading the charge, the Gladiators narrowly edged out the Spitfire in their first two matches, before steamrolling them on Kings Row to win the game 3 to 0 and taking the lead in the series.

"Aggressive" is @iRemiix_OW's middle name! #OWL2018 #TheFirstPlayoffs

Live: https://t.co/U6dIipgQGs pic.twitter.com/6ClcpIpTYq

— Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) July 12, 2018

The playoffs resume on Friday at 8:00 EST with the Boston Uprising taking on the Philadelphia Fusion once again. If that match ends in an Uprising victory then the teams will play a third and deciding match, with the winner going onto the semi-finals. The same holds true for Saturday’s matchup between the L.A. Gladiators and the London Spitfire. You can catch all of the Overwatch League’s playoff action right here on Twitch, or on TV via ESPN or Disney XD.


Liked this article and want to read more like it? Check out the article on Whether the Overwatch League Can Survive Expansion and our Interview with Overwatch Voice Actress Lucie Pohl.

Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out the First 15: Fe, Monster Hunter World Beta: the Insatiable Nergigante, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT,  Star Wars Battlefront II, Sonic Forces + Episode Shadow, and  Super Mario Odyssey!

Don’t forget to tune in every Friday the Pixels & Ink Podcast to hear the latest news, previews, and in-depth game discussions!

Never miss when new CGM articles go out by following us on Twitter and Facebook!

CGMagazine is Canada’s premiere comics and gaming magazine. Subscribe today to get the best of CGM delivered right to your door!

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on reddit
Alex Handziuk

Alex Handziuk

Alex owns two Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Disks, a fact that deserves top placement in his bio. He has a love for esports and has been known to read a comic or two. You can hear his voice on the CGM Flashbacks Podcast.
All Articles

Must Read

Samsung Note 20 Ultra Review 18

Gaming on the Go: Talking Note 20 as Gaming Alternative

Samsung Reveals Galaxy S21 Lineup at Unpacked 2021 5

Samsung Reveals Galaxy S21 Lineup at Unpacked 2021

ASUS ROG Line Expands With RTX 30 Series and 11th Gen Intel CPUs 12

ASUS ROG Line Expands With RTX 30 Series and 11th Gen Intel CPUs

MORE FROM Alex Handziuk

CGM Flashbacks Episode #5 - Yu-Gi-Oh

CGM Flashbacks Episode #5 – Yu-Gi-Oh

2020 Holiday Mouse Pad Gift Guide

2020 Holiday Mouse Pad Gift Guide

Godfall (PS5) Review 1

Godfall (PS5) Review

CGM Flashbacks Episode #4

CGM Flashbacks Episode #4

CGMagazine Logo

Advertise with us
Jobs @ CGMagazine
© 2020 CGMagazine Publishing Group

Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Linkedin
Instagram
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Policies
  • Jobs
  • Contests
  • CNW News
Menu
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Policies
  • Jobs
  • Contests
  • CNW News
  • News
  • Articles
    • Buyers Guides
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Previews
    • Spotlight
    • The Vault
  • Reviews
    • Game Reviews
    • Comic Reviews
    • Anime Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Tabletop Reviews
    • Hardware Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV Reviews
  • Guides
  • Magazine
  • Media
    • Podcasts
    • Video
    • Sound Off
    • First Fifteen
    • Weekly Goods
    • Video Interviews
    • Video Reviews
  • Store
  • Newswire
Search