China\u2019s LoL Development League has consistently been referred to as the best second-tier league in the world, and is also by far the largest, being home to 32 teams divided into four regional divisions. The two highest-placed teams in every division advance to the playoffs to battle it out for a significant monetary prize, in a addition to a spot at the prestigious Demacia Cup.<\/p>\n
The playoffs begin with a quarterfinal duel of Team Fighter an ShadowCream, starting at 9am CEST on May 10th.<\/strong><\/p>\n Team Fighter learned from Edward Gaming and utilized their wide range of subs and coaching staff to keep their gameplay stable and reach the #1 spot in the South Division. They play a fairly standard style of League, with sharp macro moves being their main asset in the regular season. ShadowCream rely on their top and jungle to form advantages, and their strategy mostly consists of picking the most powerful laning champions possible and trying to snowball the game. Their jungler Fishball controls the early game, and if he falters, the team usually falls apart. With Fighter\u2019s cold-headed gameplay and crisp decisions, they will probably know how to exploit this, and I think they have a good chance of advancing.<\/p>\n Betting prediction:<\/strong> Team Fighter to win, paying -188.68 at BetOnline<\/a>.<\/p>\n SinoDragon Gaming stormed through the North Division with a series score of 12-2, and they are rightly considered to be one of the two main favourites to win the entire league. Their line-up is extraordinarily individually talented (ADC Alone in particular stands out), and has also been together for a long time, giving the team much necessary synergy. Their opponents Moss Seven are almost the exact opposite: their constant shuffling between players has made the team unpredictable and made them harder to prepare for. They likely won\u2019t be an issue for SD, though \u2013 that team was made for much tougher challenges, and their players will likely soon see the bigger stage.<\/p>\n Betting prediction:<\/strong> SinoDragon to win, paying -714.29 at BetOnline<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is a tough match to predict simply due to the fact that these teams play so similarly. Both prefer beefy, tanky top laners, mostly Sion, to engage and endure teamfights, where both teams are strong at. ME\u2019s mid laner Zbb is incredibly talented, and provides a strong carry presence in the mid and late game, and along with the veteran ADC Xubin, has the biggest edge over their counterparts on TyLoo. While both teams are decent and the games could certainly go either way, I think ME has a very slight edge due to the stage experience and level-headedness of their squad.<\/p>\nTeam Fighter vs. ShadowCream<\/h3>\n
SinoDragon Gaming vs. Moss Seven Club<\/h3>\n
Mighty Eagle vs. TyLoo<\/h3>\n