Apex Gaming

Apex Gaming

Company type	Private
Industry	Esports
Founded	January 20, 2016 (2016-01-20)
Fate	Acquired and merged with Dignitas by Philadelphia 76ers in 2016
Area served	North America
Key people	Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco (Coach), David "Cop" Roberson (Coach)
Products	Professional League of Legends team
Owner	Philadelphia 76ers (from 2016)

Apex Gaming was a professional League of Legends team that competed in the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). The team was primarily guided by coaches Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson. Additionally, Apex managed a secondary squad called Apex Pride, which entered the Challenger Series after acquiring the position previously held by Team Dignitas. In 2016, ownership of Apex transferred to the Philadelphia 76ers, who subsequently merged the organization with Dignitas.

History

Founded on January 20, 2016, Apex Gaming secured their place in the 2016 NACS Spring Split by purchasing Team Imagine's spot. They dominated both the regular season and playoff stages, finishing in first place in each. This success earned them a chance to compete in the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament. By overcoming Team Dragon Knights in the qualifiers, Apex clinched their spot in the NA LCS. On July 8, 2016, support player Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon announced his retirement from professional competition. The team concluded the NA LCS season with a record of 8–10, ranking seventh overall. Later that year, on September 26, the Philadelphia 76ers revealed their acquisition of both Apex and Dignitas, integrating Apex's roster under the Dignitas brand.

Final roster

Nat.	ID	Name	Role
	Ray	Jeon Ji-won	Top Laner
	Shrimp	Lee Byeong-hoon	Jungler
	Keane	Lae-Young Jang	Mid Laner
	Apollo	Apollo Price	Bot Laner
	Xpecial	Alex Chu	Support

Tournament results

• 1st — 2016 Summer NA CS
• 7th — 2016 NA LCS season