Spanish junglers Razork and Elyoya shine as MVPs of today’s Bo3s
The second day of the third week of the LEC Spring Split has come to an end, with Fnatic narrowly edging out Team Vitality in a hard-fought match, followed by a second loss this week for Team BDS—this time against Movistar KOI. The standings are slowly taking shape and beginning to reflect expectations.
Fnatic stumble, but deliver
The first game of the series was largely in Vitality’s favor, thanks in part to a strong 2v2 win from Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság and Yasin "Nisqy" Dinçer, which gave them a comfortable lead for most of the game. But everything turned at the 27-minute mark, as Fnatic pulled off a series of well-coordinated teamfights, showcasing once again their strong synergy in high-pressure moments.
Game two was far more controlled from Fnatic’s side, with a decisive topside fight at 22 minutes led by Iván "Razork" Martín Díaz turning the tide completely. His standout performance sealed Vitality’s second loss of the week, earning him the MVP and bringing Fnatic level with Karmine Corp at 3-1.
KOI finds the right tempo
After a rocky start to the split with losses against G2 Esports and KC, KOI have found their rhythm. They took down Team Heretics last week and followed it up today with a dominant win over BDS, who now suffer back-to-back defeats. The Spanish squad controlled both games from start to finish, winning the majority of teamfights and securing key objectives thanks to Javier "Elyoya" Prades Batalla’s smart pathing and coordination with his teammates.
In Game 1, Alex "Myrwn" Pastor Villarejo surprised with a toplane Varus to counter Joel "Irrelevant" Miro Scharoll’s Rumble—a pick that paid off. Elyoya’s Ivern was instrumental, involved in all 18 of MKOI’s kills with a perfect 0/2/18 scoreline. The second game was just as clean, with Elyoya once again leading the charge, finishing 8/0/8 on Xin Zhao. With this win, KOI climb to 2-2 in the standings, drawing level with Team Heretics and sitting just behind the trio of Fnatic, G2, and KC.
Tomorrow marks the final day of Week 3 in the Spring Split, with GIANTX and SK Gaming set to battle at 5 PM CET in a BO3 that could see either team catch up to MKOI in the standings. Meanwhile, Team Heretics will face Karmine Corp in a match that looks favorable for the Blue Wall—though TH could very well have a surprise in store to turn the tide.
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