Murmurs from the crowd followed every flank from Yang "DDing" Jin-kyeok's Sombra, erupting into cheers at every hack and every EMP. They were also up against their old main tank, Noh “Gamsu” Young-jin, who was definitely heading into this matchup with a chip on his shoulder. After setting the record for the longest losing streak in esports history, the Shanghai Dragons have taken the first steps to shed that horrible memory away. Dragons look beyond first win, aim for Overwatch League finals. With the sort of stats that the Dragons put up this season, it wouldn't be surprising. This mark's the team's first victory since joining the … They can now say they have won a match in the Overwatch League. With only a day of practice before Shanghai's Week 1 matchup against the Vancouver Titans, Gamsu admitted that he found the transition difficult, resulting in a lack of coordination between him and his new teammates. For Shanghai’s final game of … The end result on Friday was a 5-4 map victory and a Shanghai's third map won -- the first-ever match win in the Overwatch League. The Overwatch League’s Shanghai Dragons, who lost every one of their 40 matches in the inaugural season, finally won one. The outcome of the Overwatch League's first matches -- which are spread out across opening week for the league's 20 teams -- sets the tone of the new season's first stage. This thread is archived. It was a strong showing for the Shanghai Dragons that would earn them their first victory. He laughed and mentioned that he had brought his new puppy, Uni, to the team house to lighten the mood and help his team. He is the type of person who adjusts and tries to see the best in all situations. Gamsu knows better than anyone how important it is to step away when the pressure of a victory becomes too much to handle. "I don't think I was a leader at first," he said. Win. There is still a long season to get through, and if they want to make an impact early, they’ll need to learn from this experience and improve. It rocked them all throughout the match, but Boston didn’t seem to have an answer for it. Gamsu was certainly a leader on Friday. However, many knew that it couldn’t continue for much longer. "First of all, every time when I went to practice, everyone is kind of sad because of pressure from the losing streak. Yes, the team that now holds the impressive record for most consecutive losses ever in professional sports has just finally secured their first win. "Today was really important message to them and me, against Boston," Gamsu said. share. Also, the team would dominate with 234K hero damage compared to Boston’s 173K. "The staff is the same staff, but we have a new coach and new players, and they can still feel the pressure from the losing streak," Gamsu said. — Shanghai Dragons (@ShanghaiDragons) February 23, 2019. https://www.dailyesports.gg/wp-content/plugins/eg-comments/eg-comments.js, https://www.dailyesports.gg/wp-content/plugins/eg-comments/eg-profile.js. 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They still hold the record for the longest loss streak in sports history, but with the help of the majority of last year's Kongdoo Panthera lineup -- and a former Boston Uprising main tank in Gamsu -- the Dragons have that elusive first win. The Shanghai Dragons finally broke their astonishing 0-42 loss streak in the Overwatch League over the weekend with a historic win over Boston Uprising. The Shanghai Dragons are a professional Overwatch esports team based in Shanghai, China. They can now say they have won a match in the Overwatch League. The stats were pretty onesided for the Shanghai Dragons, as they led the game with 189 final blows to Boston’s 89. Posted by 2 years ago. Who defined the League of Legends worlds meta? Dragons faced Boston Uprising in their lone match of week two on February 23. With Role-Stars basically composing their entire lineup, insane stat lines across their roster, and an almost perfect regular-season record, the numbers say that Shanghai Dragons have a fantastic chance of coming away with a Grand Finals victory. I really wanted to break the mood, so today I was so happy to break that mood. What are your thoughts on the Shanghai Dragons’ first win in the Overwatch League? The Shanghai Dragon’s official #breakthrough hashtag amassed over 18K tweets soon after the win, becoming a trending topic on Twitter. The Shanghai Dragons went 0 … The Dragons have one of the best communities in the world though. OWL 2021. Shanghai Dragons earn first ever Overwatch League win Photo: Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment After setting the record for the longest losing streak in esports history, the Shanghai Dragons have taken the first steps to shed that horrible memory away. Sometimes bored. Even still, they cannot dwell on the past. Founded in 2017, Shanghai Dragons are one of the league's twelve founding members and are one of four professional Overwatch teams based in China. He tallied 108 eliminations in the victory against his former team, along with 39 final blows along with 8,300 damage per 10 minutes. The Shanghai Dragons have defeated the Boston Uprising 3-1 to put an end to the Overwatch League's longest winsless streak. They were still looking a little bit shaky, especially with an overhauled roster. It is a title that they will probably carry for the rest of the year. The Dragons compete in the Overwatch League as a member of the league's Pacific East Division. Meanwhile, the Boston Uprising were looking to find some consistency after going 1-1 last weekend. Shanghai Dragons get their first win after a 0-42 record. But, after I had time to process, I decided to focus on the present and give my best to Shanghai.”. report. 7w 3d -. Archived. This had been a staple of his former team, a series of high-fives that followed down the line of players, cheering each other forward. pic.twitter.com/5jVd7ldoKc, — Boston Uprising (@BostonUprising) February 23, 2019. The Grand Finals for the May Melee Tournament were a first-to-four series. The Dragons were able to take down the Boston Uprising in a 3-1 series. “The first … The team is owned by Chinese internet technology company NetEase, who also own Team CC, an academy team for the Dragons that compete in Overwat… Photo: Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment, Riot’s Blizz gives build advice for League of Legends champion Gwen, The best Krig 6 loadout in Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Reloaded, The best Milano 821 loadout in Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Reloaded, Level up rewards guide 1 to 40 | League of Legends: Wild Rift, The best M16 loadout in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2. February 23, 2019 will go down as the day that the Shanghai Dragons defeated their 42 game losing streak to get their first win. Even if he didn't set out to be a leader, Gamsu led by example, and Shanghai earned its first Overwatch League win. The team is owned by NetEase, a Chinese internet technology company that operates local versions of Blizzard games in China. In an interview with Blizzard, he said, “When I first heard I was traded, I was blindsided by the news. One win and 42 losses. THE @ShanghaiDragons SECURE THEIR FIRST WIN!https://t.co/U6dIipgQGs pic.twitter.com/Nfux0Zvl7H. After a staggering 42 losses across two seasons, the Shanghai Dragons have finally won their first Overwatch League match. Through activities away from gaming entirely, like hiking, Gamsu has developed a calm demeanor that helps others around him remain collected. Despite the stellar performance and victory, Gamsu didn't jump up from his seat when Shanghai's first win was assured. The Shanghai Dragons dominated the first map, Ilios, with a convincing 2-0 victory. Ed will not rest until a new Wario Land is announced. Win. The Shanghai Dragons have finally claimed their first win in the Overwatch League with a 3-1 result against Boston Uprising. They beat the odds and went 0-40 in 2018. For one, they didn’t play Cameron “Fusions” Bosworth, who has been one of their better tanks this Overwatch League season. 93d Emily Rand. The Dragons compete in the Eastern Division. "Slowly, I tried to be a leader and a better player. Congrats & well played @ShanghaiDragons. One win and 42 losses. Despite Boston’s best attempts, the Dragons captured the point giving them their first ever win in the Overwatch league. We made a first win today @ShanghaiDragons. The first season of the Overwatch League was memorable for many reasons, but few more notorious than the Shanghai Dragons and their incredible losing streak. Both teams were tied at 4-4 with Shanghai needing just over two ticks on the first point to seal a historic win. Dragons were led by main tank Gamsu, who Shanghai acquired from Uprising just a few week prior, en route to defeating Boston, snapping the franchises professional sports record 42-game losing streak and first ever win in the Overwatch League. Dragons look beyond first win, aim for Overwatch League finals The Shanghai Dragons went 0-40 in the inaugural season of the Overwatch League. 580 comments. #OWL2019 pic.twitter.com/oGBsJ5MZOe, — Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) February 23, 2019. It finally happened. On this Friday night, the air was thick with emotion, but not the cloying desperation of 2018. hide. Healing was pretty close between both teams, but Boston would lead in this category with 117K healing to Shanghai’s 107K. Well, instead of sleeps, I am two Shanghai Dragons wins away from getting my first tattoo. That's the Shanghai Dragons' record now. Let us know what you think in the comments below! As a result, he rained pain on them on each map they played it. Gamsu leads Shanghai to first Overwatch League win The Shanghai Dragons walk toward the stage at Blizzard Arena during Week 1 of the Overwatch League. He didn't bounce down the hallway with an energetic spring in his step like flex DPS player Jin "YOUNGJIN" Young-jin or smile shyly like support player Son "CoMa" Kyeong-woo. Sometimes a writer. If you want more Overwatch League coverage, check us out here! There are two options for the Shanghai Dragons' first Overwatch League match against the Hangzhou Spark: They win or they lose. After losing their first two matches of 2019, many people were wondering how long the streak would continue for Shanghai. Shanghai Dragons (上海龙之队 in Chinese) is the team representing Shanghai, China, in the Overwatch League. This team for Shanghai is very different from their Season 1 roster. save. 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"In Season 1, I struggled because I burned out towards the end," he said. Suning evolve into 2020 League of Legends World Championship dark horse. Despite the fact that Shanghai only retained two players from its losing 2018 lineup, hitscan specialist Lu "Diya" Weida and flex tank Kim "Geguri" Se-yeon, Gamsu said that when he arrived on Shanghai, the pressure was still with the team by extension and name alone. The @ShanghaiDragons win their first series 3-1!! This lineup was very different from last year’s disastrous roster. Last year, audiences fiercely screamed as if they could buoy Shanghai to victory themselves. BURBANK, Calif. -- The rafters of the Blizzard Arena have been shaken by cheers for the Shanghai Dragons before. Does this mark the start of a winning streak for this budding new roster? The Grand Finals were by far the most intense match in the APAC tournament. There was no desperation, only anticipation -- a rising roar that reached a fever pitch when Shanghai capped Point A on Horizon Lunar Colony for the last time on the day. Shanghai Dragons Make Overwatch League History...By Actually Winning A Game. With the crowd and fans always at their back, SHD were able to dominate the first two maps – even after swapping out Se-yeon ‘Geguri’ Kim on King’s Row, they made their stand and showed exactly what their team could accomplish. When the Dragons won their next game against the Chengdu Hunters, it was their first winning streak. Secondly, they did not play any counters to Yang “DDing” Jin-kyeok’s Sombra. Shanghai Dragons win 3-1 over Boston Uprising The Shanghai Fans were out in full force at the Venue. But when he was suddenly traded from his original Overwatch League team, Boston, to the winless Shanghai, he was shocked. The worst team in the Overwatch League, Shanghai Dragons, have finally secured their first win against the Boston Uprising. That's the Shanghai Dragons… I was trying to cope with it, but now I'm trying hard to adapt to the team.". If this new roster could not win a match, many people would have probably put it up to the Dragons’ curse. It was a far cry from his performance against the Titans, when the main tank posted only 58 eliminations, 21 final blows and 5,900 damage per 10 minutes. Sometimes a creative director. "Also, we lost the first two games, so they were getting more pressure and more nervous. They followed the Dragons' main tank Noh "Gamsu" Young-jin through every shield and every Earthshatter. I want to bring this energy to the next match.". The Dragons … Close. "So, I did struggle a bit for a day or two. When I became a better player, I think I could start leading the team.". The end result on Friday was a 5-4 map victory and a Shanghai's third map won -- the first-ever match win in the Overwatch League. "During the offseason, what I focused on was rather than burning myself out again with intense practice, I focused on getting a lot of rest so I could get prepared for Season 2.". When they lost the next 2 games both to the Dallas Fuel, it became their first series loss. Shanghai’s team isn’t quite the same as … Copied. They had a very coordinated impressive performance against the Boston team. 92% Upvoted. Meanwhile, the Boston Uprising were playing some unusual compositions. After a convincing win on Ilios, the Dragons would use that momentum to take King’s Row and Horizon Lunar Colony. Catch me with hundreds of unplayed games in my Steam library. It was only a matter of time until this team picked up their first win in the history of the organization. Now, we can bring positive energy to our games instead of pressure. Dragons Reverse Sweeps the Dynasty To Win the Title. Young-jin “Gamsu” Noh was traded to the Shanghai Dragons from the Boston Uprising. It was more subdued. "The first day, we had only pressure. First win of the year: Shanghai Dragons break historic 42-game losing streak in Overwatch League Updated 18:37, 23-Feb-2019 By Gong Zhe ["china"] Share . But, we will overcome and be a great team now. Possibly. Shanghai Dragons get their first win after a 0-42 record. A grin spread across Gamsu's face and it never left it as he high-fived his closest teammates, DDing and Bae "Diem" Min-seong. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The Shanghai Dragons, once one of the losingest teams in all of competitive sport, are on the cusp of completing the glow-up of the century with a grand-finals win. This fact was fortunate for the Shanghai Dragons, who lost the first three maps. He admitted publicly that he initially struggled with the decision. Then, after a massive rebuild, they still managed to struggle in the debut of Overwatch League’s sophomore year. "It was unexpected and very sudden and not entirely due to my own decision," Gamsu said after Shanghai's first match of the Overwatch League, a loss to the Hangzhou Spark that he did not play in. However, it is a new day and a new beginning for this proud team. They still have a lot of room to grow and learn together, and if they wish to become one of the best teams in the Overwatch League, growing pains will be necessary. The Uprising came back to take one game on Rialto, but by then the Dragons had already secured their first victory in OWL history. We were getting too much pressure from the losing streak. Boston had been home for the former League of Legends pro who almost gave up competitive gaming before starting a career in Overwatch. 6.2k. There was a lot more synergy between the players and they had plenty of potential and talent. 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