Samsung Galaxy secures quarterfinals spot after wins against TSM, Royal Never Give Up

Samsung Galaxy knocked off North American top seed Team SoloMid to open play on Saturday, and hours later they thrashed China’s Royal Never Give Up to secure a trip to Chicago. Korea’s third seed became the region’s second team to clinch a trip to the League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals, after wins against their main Group D competition on Saturday.

Samsung recorded the fastest win of the tournament, taking just 23:53 to defeat Royal Never Give Up, who was coming off a loss to previously winless Splyce. The team’s Saturday dominance sets up a win-or-go-home clash between TSM and Royal Never Give Up for Group D’s second quarterfinals berth.

The final leg of group stage will play out Sunday with Group B. With 2-1 records during week one, SK Telecom T1 and Cloud9 have an inside track over I May and Flash Wolves, who both sit at 1-2.