Weibo Gaming

Weibo Gaming[n 1] is a Chinese esports organization owned by the Weibo Corporation.[1]

Weibo Gaming
Logo of esports organization Weibo Gaming
Short nameWBG, WBG FAW Audi (League of Legends division)
Divisions
Founded21 November 2021 (2021-11-21)
Partners
Parent groupWeibo Corporation
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese微博电子竞技俱乐部
Traditional Chinese微博電子競技俱樂部
Literal meaningWeibo Esports Club

Its League of Legends team competes in the LPL, the top-level league for the game in China.[2][3] It was owned by e-commerce company Suning.com for most of its history and was previously known as Suning.[4]

League of Legends

History

The League of Legends team was founded as Suning Gaming on 28 December 2016, following Suning.com's acquisition of the League of Legends team T.Bear Gaming. A roster was formed to compete in the LSPL, China's secondary pro league; it consisted of XiaoAL (now Langx), Avoidless, dian, Fury, and Yoon. Suning placed second in the 2017 LSPL spring regular season and later swept Young Miracles in the spring finals to qualify for the LPL.[5]

Roster
Weibo Gaming League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
Role Handle Name Nationality
Top TheShy Kang Seung-lok South Korea
Jungle Weiwei Wei Bo-Han China
Mid Xiaohu Li Yuanhao China
Bot Light Wang Guangyu China
Support Crisp Liu Qingsong China
Head coach

Yang "Daeny" Dae-in

Assistant coach(es)
  • Kim "Fly" Sang-chul
  • Feng "Medusa" Jun-Da
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 31st of May, 2023.

Tournament results
Placement Event Final result (W–L)
2nd 2017 LSPL Spring Split 17–5
1st 2017 LSPL Spring Playoffs 3–0 (against Young Miracles)
9th–12th 2017 Demacia Cup 1–2 (against I May)
4th 2017 LPL Summer Split (Group B) 7–9
7th–8th 2017 LPL Summer Playoffs 1–3 (against Invictus Gaming)
7th–8th 2017 Demacia Championship 1–2 (against Rogue Warriors)
5th 2018 LPL Spring Split (East) 9–10
4th 2018 LPL Summer Split (East) 10–9
7th–8th 2018 LPL Summer Playoffs 2–3 (against Topsports Gaming)
4th NEST 2018 0–2 (against Rogue Warriors)
3rd 2018 Winter Demacia Cup 1–2 (against Invictus Gaming)
6th–7th NESO 2018 3–5
10th 2019 LPL Spring Split 6–9
5th–8th NEST 2019 0–2 (against SinoDragon Gaming)
8th 2019 LPL Summer Split 8–7
7th–8th 2019 LPL Summer Playoffs 1–3 (against Edward Gaming)
13th–16th 2019 Demacia Cup 1–3
11th 2020 LPL Spring Split 7–9
4th 2020 LPL Summer Split 12–4
3rd 2020 LPL Summer Playoffs 3–0 (against LGD Gaming)
1st 2020 LPL Regional Finals 3–0 (against LGD Gaming)
2nd 2020 World Championship 1–3 (against DAMWON Gaming)

Notes
  1. Formerly known as:
    • T.Bear Gaming (2015 – March 2016, 10 May – 28 December 2016)
    • SNS Esports (March – 10 May 2016)
    • Suning Gaming (28 December 2016 – 11 December 2018)
    • Suning (11 December 2018 – 21 November 2021)

References
  1. Kelly, Michael (22 November 2021). "Suning officially renamed Weibo Gaming with LPL slot ownership purchase". Dot Esports. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. Lupasco, Cristian (15 August 2020). "Suning eliminate Victory Five from LPL playoffs". Dot Esports. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "Suning wins eighth straight at LPL Summer Split". Field Level Media via Reuters. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. Chen, Hongyu (12 June 2020). "League of Legends Pro League Partners With Chinese E-commerce Company Suning". The Esports Observer. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. Moser, Kelsey (14 April 2017). "Suning Gaming join LPL". Yahoo Esports. Retrieved 18 August 2020.


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