OGN Champions Preview - Jin Air Falcons vs KT Bullets - CJ Blaze vs Xenics Storm

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Playing For Redemption

The Falcons are already guaranteed to be knocked out of Group C, but they have the chance to take the KT Bullets down with them. Sitting at 2 points, the Bullets will need to beat the Falcons by 2:0 in order to have a chance at advancing to the playoffs. It is totally possible. Well, anything's possible when the reigning world champions are dethroned in the blink of an eye by KaKAO’s murderous laugh.

Since their formation, the Jin Air organization hasn’t had much success. Both teams failed to make it past the group stages in the last seasons of Champions. The Falcons did make it to the playoffs in Champions Summer 2013, but that was with two unknown Xenics teams in their group. This time around, they’ve lost every match to Samsung Blue and Najin Black Sword. The Falcons will look to end their Champions season on a strong note as they head to the NLB.

Consistency has been the KT Bullets main problem throughout this season of Champions. They’ve gone 1-1 in both of their matches versus Samsung Blue and Najin Black Sword. In both matches they’ve shown what a on point KTB looks like, and a KTB that looks confused. Now, they could potentially fail to qualify for playoffs for the first time ever.

In another matchup of redemption, the Xenics storm take on CJ Blaze. Xenics Storm has no way of making it our of the group, and Blaze has already clinched their spot. Xenics have struggled this season, losing all of their matches so far to Najin White Shield and Incredible Miracle #2. Blaze have had a strong performance so far, but they've had their fair share of hiccups in both Champions and Masters.

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