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VCS 2018 Season Overview
Independence from GPL
In 2018, Riot Games officially recognized the VCS as an **independent region**, separating Vietnam from the Southeast Asian GPL. This granted the VCS a guaranteed slot at the MSI Play-In and guaranteed seeds at the World Championship for the first time in history.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
- EVOS Esports
EVOS Esports
- TOP
- Stark
- JNG
- YiJin
- MID
- Warzone
- BOT
- Slay
- SUP
- RonOP
- GAM Esports
GAM Esports
- TOP
- Zeros
- JNG
- KrissKyle
- MID
- Zeroday
- BOT
- Noway
- SUP
- Archie
- Young Generation
Young Generation
- TOP
- Ren
- JNG
- Venus
- MID
- Naul
- BOT
- Bigkoro
- SUP
- Palette
- Friends Forever
Friends Forever
- TOP
- KingJ
- JNG
- DNK
- MID
- Artifact
- BOT
- Celebrity
- SUP
- Sena
- Cube Adonis
Cube Adonis
- TOP
- yT
- JNG
- Sorn
- MID
- Pake
- BOT
- EasyLove
- SUP
- Kit
- Ultimate
Ultimate
- TOP
- Calm
- JNG
- Spot
- MID
- Blazes
- BOT
- Zin
- SUP
- Tear
- Cherry Esports
Cherry Esports
- TOP
- Boong
- JNG
- Heaven
- MID
- Artifact
- BOT
- Clear
- SUP
- Kidz
- FTV Esports
FTV Esports
- TOP
- Rika
- JNG
- Knight
- MID
- Victory
- BOT
- Police
- SUP
- Tiger
- Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
- TOP
- Nevan
- JNG
- Sorn
- MID
- Pake
- BOT
- Minas
- SUP
- Shaoran
Summer roster
- Phong Vũ Buffalo
Phong Vũ Buffalo
- TOP
- Zeros
- JNG
- Meliodas
- MID
- Naul
- BOT
- Bigkoro
- SUP
- Palette
- Friends Forever
Friends Forever
- TOP
- KingJ
- JNG
- DNK
- MID
- Artifact
- BOT
- Celebrity
- SUP
- Sena
- Cube Adonis
Cube Adonis
- TOP
- yT
- JNG
- Sorn
- MID
- Pake
- BOT
- EasyLove
- SUP
- Kit
- EVOS Esports
EVOS Esports
- TOP
- Stark
- JNG
- YiJin
- MID
- Warzone
- BOT
- Slay
- SUP
- RonOP
- GAM Esports
GAM Esports
- TOP
- Zeros
- JNG
- KrissKyle
- MID
- Zeroday
- BOT
- Noway
- SUP
- Archie
- Cherry Esports
Cherry Esports
- TOP
- Boong
- JNG
- Heaven
- MID
- Artifact
- BOT
- Clear
- SUP
- Kidz
- Vikings Gaming
Vikings Gaming
- TOP
- Upin
- JNG
- Beo
- MID
- O
- BOT
- BeeOne
- SUP
- CBL
Spring Standings
| # | Team | Series | Games | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  EVOS Esports | 12-2 | 26-7 | +19 |
| 2 |  Ultimate | 9-5 | 22-14 | +8 |
| 3 |  GAM Esports | 9-5 | 19-14 | +5 |
| 4 |  Young Generation | 8-6 | 20-15 | +5 |
| 5 |  Cherry Esports | 7-7 | 17-17 | 0 |
| 6 |  FTV Esports | 5-9 | 14-19 | -5 |
| 7 |  Friends Forever | 5-9 | 13-22 | -9 |
| 8 |  Hall of Fame | 1-13 | 3-26 | -23 |
Spring Playoffs
Playoff Summary:
This season used a King of the Hill (Gauntlet) format. **GAM Esports** made a strong run from 3rd place, defeating Young Generation and Ultimate to reach the finals.
Grand Final: In a tense five-game series, the "Super Team" **EVOS Esports** (Stark, YiJin, Warzone, Slay, RonOP) defeated GAM 3-2 to win the title and represent the newly independent region at MSI 2018.
GAM Esports Young Generation Ultimate GAM Esports EVOS Esports GAM Esports EVOS Esports: VCS 2018 Spring Champions (Qualified for MSI) Summer Standings
| # | Team | Series | Games | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Phong Vũ Buffalo | 12-2 | 26-8 | +18 |
| 2 | Friends Forever | 10-4 | 21-11 | +10 |
| 3 |  Cube Adonis | 9-5 | 21-13 | +8 |
| 4 | EVOS Esports | 8-6 | 20-14 | +6 |
| 5 | GAM Esports | 8-6 | 17-14 | +3 |
| 6 | FTV Esports | 5-9 | 12-21 | -9 |
| 7 | Cherry Esports | 3-11 | 10-23 | -13 |
| 8 |  Vikings Gaming | 1-13 | 4-27 | -23 |
Summer Playoffs
Playoff Summary:
Rebranded teams dominated the Summer. **Cube Adonis** (formerly Ultimate) made a gauntlet run from 3rd, eliminating the defending champs EVOS and then Friends Forever.
Grand Final: **Phong Vũ Buffalo** (formerly Young Generation, with the addition of Zeros) proved too strong, defeating Adonis 3-1. This victory secured them a direct spot in the **Worlds 2018 Group Stage**, a historic achievement for Vietnam.
Cube Adonis EVOS Esports Friends Forever Cube Adonis Phong Vũ Buffalo Cube Adonis Phong Vũ Buffalo: VCS 2018 Summer Champions (Worlds Group Stage)