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2012 Season Overview
The Birth of GPL
2012 marked the beginning of professional League of Legends in Southeast Asia with the **Garena Premier League (GPL)**.
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Taipei Assassins (TPA)** dominated the year completely, losing only 2 games in the entire regular season (38-2). They would go on to shock the world by winning the **Season 2 World Championship** in Los Angeles.
Participating Teams
GPL Opening Event and Season 1 roster
- Taipei Assassins
Taipei Assassins
- TOP
- Stanley
- JNG
- Lilballz
- MID
- Toyz
- BOT
- BeBe
- SUP
- MiSTakE
- Singapore Sentinels
Singapore Sentinels
- TOP
- Tofuboi
- JNG
- HarLeLuYa
- MID
- Chawy
- BOT
- d4rkness
- SUP
- Kryonics
- Saigon Jokers
Saigon Jokers
- TOP
- QTV
- JNG
- Violet
- MID
- Nixwater
- BOT
- Archie
- SUP
- Junie
- Kuala Lumpur Hunters
Kuala Lumpur Hunters
- TOP
- Goldz
- JNG
- Jason
- MID
- GoldeNz
- BOT
- RedHot
- SUP
- Rams
- Manila Eagles
Manila Eagles
- TOP
- Knut
- JNG
- VYY
- MID
- Chock
- BOT
- H4T3
- SUP
- Tgee
- Bangkok Titans
Bangkok Titans
- TOP
- WarL0cK
- JNG
- NdD
- MID
- InTreso
- BOT
- Lloyd
- SUP
- SKLz
Opening Event showmatch participants
The showmatch result survives, but its two complete historical lineups do not.
- CrossGaming
CrossGaming
- TOP
- Not preserved
- JNG
- Not preserved
- MID
- Not preserved
- BOT
- Not preserved
- SUP
- Not preserved
The surviving Opening Event record names the showmatch team but does not preserve a role-by-role lineup.
- Tt Dragons
Tt Dragons
- TOP
- Not preserved
- JNG
- Not preserved
- MID
- Not preserved
- BOT
- Not preserved
- SUP
- Not preserved
The surviving Opening Event record names the showmatch team but does not preserve a role-by-role lineup.
Opening Event Group Stage
Group A
| # | Team | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei Assassins | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Saigon Jokers | 1-1 |
| 3 |  Bangkok Titans | 0-2 |
Group B
| # | Team | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore Sentinels | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Kuala Lumpur Hunters | 1-1 |
| 3 |  Manila Eagles | 0-2 |
Opening Event Playoffs
Show Match: **
CrossGaming** 1-0 
Tt Dragons
3rd Place Match: **Saigon Jokers** 1-0 Kuala Lumpur Hunters
Taipei Assassins Kuala Lumpur Hunters Singapore Sentinels Saigon Jokers Taipei Assassins Singapore Sentinels Taipei Assassins: Opening Event Champions Season 1 Standings
| # | Team | Games | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei Assassins | 38-2 | 95% | Playoffs |
| 2 | Singapore Sentinels | 29-11 | 73% | Playoffs |
| 3 | Saigon Jokers | 21-19 | 53% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Kuala Lumpur Hunters | 16-24 | 40% | Eliminated |
| 5 | Manila Eagles | 12-28 | 30% | Eliminated |
| 6 | Bangkok Titans | 4-36 | 10% | Eliminated |
Season 1 Playoffs
Format: As the 1st seed, **Taipei Assassins** received a bye directly to the Grand Finals. **Singapore Sentinels** (2nd) played **Saigon Jokers** (3rd) in the semifinals to determine the challenger.
Taipei Assassins 
- Singapore Sentinels Saigon Jokers Taipei Assassins Singapore Sentinels Taipei Assassins: GPL Season 1 Champions