After a grueling 5-game set that went down to a final blind-pick, Najin White Shield pave their way to the first Champions grand finals, pushing CJ Entus Blaze into their first Spring Grand Finals absence.

Game 1 kicked off with a solid start from Blaze with a first blood onto Goong from Ambition and Daydream.   While CJ Blaze had the initial advantage, Najin White Shield's team work was a force to be reckoned with.  The gold distribution went in favor of Goong, getting him super fed and allowing NJWS to take game 1.

Game 2 ended up with Flame pulling ahead of Save in the epic top lane matchup due to Flame's signature style of farming up (this time with blue on Ryze) and freezing.  Najin White Shield showed they could play unusually strong early and not just hold out for late game. However, when late game did roll around, White Shield showed a distinct advantage. Though Najin White Shield had poor siege, they eventually closed out the game.

The third game would bring another first blood to the table of CJ Blaze and allow them to get ahead.  The game wouldn't go entirely in Blaze's favor though as Zefa was able to get a clutch baron steal. However, despite that baron, CJ Entus Blaze were able to turn things around and close out, climbing their way out of a complete shutout.

Game 4 had a gank go wrong, allowing Watch to countergank and allowing White Shield to go up 2-0.  Blaze had control of dragons in this game, but White Shield were otherwise ahead.  Things went south for Shield during a 22 minute clean ace off a poor engage and positioning by Shield.  Blaze tied up the series 2-2 and pushed the set to a 5th game blind pick.

The fifth and final game was a blind pick as usual in the Champions format.  Blaze executed an excellent bait and acquired first blood that way.  In a crucial teamfight top, Ggoing was able to find Flame's Jax, cancel his TP, and create a losing scenario for Blaze in that fight. After hard fought contestion of objectives, Najin White Shield made their first ever Champions finals where they will face off against Samsung Galaxy Blue.


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