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Geely Holdings’ LYNK&CO Sponsors LNG Esports’ LPL Team

Chinese esports organization LNG Esports said Friday that the organization’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team has signed a sponsorship deal with LYNK&CO, a joint automobile brand from Geely Automobile and Volvo. LYNK&CO will also act as LNG’s official automobile partner.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  LNG Esports is owned by Chinese apparel giant Li-Ning. In China’s LPL, there is a simmering conflict between Li-Ning and LPL exclusive apparel sponsor Nike. For example, the LPL staff and fans can not refer to LNG Esports as Li-Ning

League of Legends global power rankings for April 5

Welcome back to another week of Upcomer’s League of Legends Global Power Rankings. As the road to Iceland and the Mid-Season Invitational peeks over the horizon, the Chinese League of Legends Pro League maintains its status as the gold standard. While DWG KIA are on the verge of starting their own dynasty in South Korea, the LPL has six world-class squads squaring off in an explosive battle royale to see which will get the first class ticket to Reykjavík for MSI. Over in the West, teams are fighting a war