MAD Lions KOI
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MAD Lions KOI
Team Information
Approx. Total Winnings:
$750,695
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History
MAD Lions KOI is a Canadian-Spanish team formed in 2017 by Jorge Schnura and Marcos Eguillor. It was acquired by OverActive Media in 2019 and joined the LEC to replace Splyce in 2020. Alongside the main roster, MAD Lions also fielded an academy, Colombian and Mexican team.
History[edit]
MAD Lions was formed in 2017 as a competitor in the ESL Masters 2017: Madrid. Their line-up consisted of Werlyb, Selfmade, Nemesis, Jesklaaa and Falco, who managed to win the event and take home a €4,000 prizepool. They also competed in the LVP Challenger Series with a different line-up, with Konetiv and Sou replacing Nemesis and Jesklaaa. In the LVP Superliga, the former line-up returned, with the team finishing second after a 3-2 finals loss against Giants Only the Brave. This resulted in roster changes ahead of the 2018 season, with Crownshot replacing Jesklaaa. This proved to be a crucial step, with the team winning the competition after beating Movistar Riders 3-0 in the finals. From here on, the team started dominating after a 3-4th placement at EU Masters 2018 Spring, winning the 15th season of LVP Superliga, EU Masters 2018 Summer and the 2018 Iberian Cup.
Following their 2018 season, MAD Lions' roster was almost completely signed by LEC teams, with SK Gaming signing Werlyb, Selfmade and Crownshot, and Nemesis joining Fnatic. Replacing them would be Yoppa, Bluerzor, Pretty and Samux. The team placed top 4 in the Superliga, which won them an EU Masters 2019 Spring Play-ins slot, where they once again placed 3-4th, this time losing against Misfits Premier in the semi-finals. Ahead of the 2019 Summer season, MAD Lions was acquired by Splyce's holding company, OverActive Media. Their final regional win was the 2019 Iberian Cup, where they beat Vodafone Giants 3-0 in the finals. On november 29th, Splyce would rebrand to MAD Lions, resulting in a promotion to the LEC.
MAD Lions debuted in the LEC with a roster consisting of Orome, Shad0w, Humanoid, Carzzy and Kaiser. Despite early expectations being low in the community with a roster of several rookies, MAD Lions placed 3rd in the 2020 Spring Season, with a 4th place in the 2020 Summer Season securing them a direct invite to the Worlds 2020 play-ins. At Worlds, MAD Lions failed to make it through the play-ins stage, only beating INTZ twice to make it through to the second play-in round, where SuperMassive Esports beat them 3-2.
In an attempt to build on the semi-success of 2020, MAD Lions signed Armut to replace Orome, with Elyoya joining the MAD Lions team from Movistar Riders. These roster changes proved to be the crucial piece of the puzzle, with the team winning the 2021 Spring Season with a 3-2 victory against Rogue. This secured them a ticket to MSI 2021 in Iceland, where they placed 3-4th after a 2-3 semi-finals loss against DAMWON Gaming. MAD Lions kept on this performance in Summer 2021, securing yet another title, this time with a 3-1 victory against Fnatic in the finals. This secured them a group stage ticket for Worlds 2021. MAD Lions was able to make it through the first-ever 4-way tie in Group D, winning against LNG Esports to secure playoffs, before losing against Gen.G to place second. In the quarter-finals, DAMWON Gaming beat them in a 3-0 fashion, eliminating MAD Lions as the final European team still in the competition.
After losing Humanoid to Fnatic and Carzzy to Team Vitality, MAD Lions announced Reeker and UNF0RGIVEN as their replacements. The team would go on to place 7th in the 2022 LEC Spring Split despite an undefeated final week. Reeker was released following the season, with Nisqy joining from Fnatic as the new midlaner after a split off. The change would prove crucial for MAD Lions' performance, clinching second place in the 2022 LEC Summer Split Group Stage, tied on record with G2 Esports. A lot of awards were handed out to the MAD Lions roster, winning the coaching team of the split award, Nisqy winning the Most Valuable Player award and everyone but Armut making it to the 1st All-Pro Team.
History[edit]
Timeline[edit]
Player Roster[edit]
Active[edit]
ID | Name | Position | Join Date | |
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![]() | (Alex Pastor Villarejo) Alex Pastor Villarejo | Position: Top | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [78] | |
![]() | (Javier Prades Batalla) Javier Prades Batalla | Position: Jungle | Join Date: 2020-11-24 [44] | |
![]() | (Bartłomiej Tomasz Przewoźnik) Bartłomiej Tomasz Przewoźnik | Position: Mid | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [78] | |
![]() | (David Martinez Garcia) David Martinez Garcia | Position: Bot | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [78] | |
![]() | (Alvaro Fernández del Amo) Alvaro Fernández del Amo | Position: Support | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [78] |
Movistar KOI [edit]
ID | Name | Position | Join Date | |
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![]() | (Pedro José Serrano) Pedro José Serrano | Position: Top | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [79] | |
![]() | (Magnus Kristensen) Magnus Kristensen | Position: Jungle | Join Date: 2024-05-10 [80] | |
![]() | (Adam Grepl) Adam Grepl | Position: Mid | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [79] | |
![]() | (Đorđe Stišović) Đorđe Stišović | Position: Bot | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [79] | |
![]() | (Rúben Barbosa) Rúben Barbosa | Position: Support | Join Date: 2024-05-10 [80] |
Former[edit]
Organization[edit]
Active[edit]
Organization | |||||||||
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ID | Name | Position | Join Date | ||||||
![]() | ( Jorge Schnura) | Co-Founder/President | Join Date: | ||||||
![]() | ( Tomás Campelos Fernandez) | Head Coach | Join Date: 2024-01-04 [78] | ||||||
![]() | ( Quentin Viguié) | Assistant Coach | Join Date: 2022-12-13 [70] |
Former[edit]
Results[edit]
Awards[edit]
Date | Tier | Tournament | Award | Player | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-05-08 | S-Tier | LEC Spring 2023 | 1st All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-05-08 | S-Tier | LEC Spring 2023 | 2nd All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-05-08 | S-Tier | LEC Spring 2023 | 1st All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-05-08 | S-Tier | LEC Spring 2023 | 1st All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-05-08 | S-Tier | LEC Spring 2023 | 1st All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-03-08 | S-Tier | LEC Winter 2023 | 1st All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-03-08 | S-Tier | LEC Winter 2023 | 2nd All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-03-08 | S-Tier | LEC Winter 2023 | 3rd All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-03-08 | S-Tier | LEC Winter 2023 | 2nd All-Pro Team | ![]() | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022-08-26 | S-Tier | LEC Summer 2022 | MVP | ![]() | - |
- Only the 10 latest awards are shown here, for the full list click here.
Gallery[edit]
Logos[edit]
MAD Lions Logo
(prior to November 29th, 2019)MAD Lions Logo
(prior to January 20th, 2023)MAD Lions Logo
(prior to May 14th, 2023)
Rosters[edit]
MAD Lions at Worlds 2022
From left to right:
Armut ∙ Elyoya ∙ Nisqy ∙ UNF0RGIVEN ∙ Kaiser
Media[edit]
Interviews
2024
- [e] 2024-04-10 | MDK Alvaro: "This project was always option number one. If it hadn't been for the MRS block & Ibai, I would have gone to Heretics or Fnatic." by Eros of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-03-21 | MDK Supa: "I'm by far the best. I think I'm better at laning, team-fights, macro, micro..." by Armand Luque of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-02-23 | MDK Melzhet: "Teams should be less afraid to promote people from ERL" by Marian Stoica of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-02-19 | MDK Fresskowy: "It's just a matter of time" until MAD reaches G2's level by Lee Jones of Esports.net
- [e] 2024-02-16 | MDK Fresskowy: “I expected more level from LEC mid laners and got a bit disappointed” by Marian Stoica of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-02-10 | MAD KOI Myrwn talks about Spain, Spinning and Pain by DonJake of Ruddy Esports
- [e] 2024-02-02 | MDK Myrwn: "We are really confident in our playoffs match, I think we can for sure beat Fnatic." by Armand Luque of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-02-01 | Worlds Secret Contract Clause? (ft. Elyoya & Supa) EUphoria 2024 LEC EP3 by Drakos and Dagda of LEC
- [e] 2024-01-30 | "When I first met Álvaro it was love at first sight" by Marian Stoica of Sheep Esports
- [e] 2024-01-21 | Mad Lions Koi Elyoya on Lazy Ex Teammates, Sending KC 0-3 and his Whiplash Mentality by DonJake of Ruddy Esports at LEC Winter 2024
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Transfer reference 1". 2017-08-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Transfer reference 2". 2017-08-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Transfer reference 3". 2017-09-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Transfer reference 4". 2017-09-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Transfer reference 5". 2017-10-03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Transfer reference 6". 2017-10-23.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Transfer reference 7". 2017-10-24.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Transfer reference 8". 2017-11-18.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Transfer reference 9". 2017-12-11.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Transfer reference 10". 2017-12-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Transfer reference 11". 2018-01-02.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Transfer reference 12". 2018-01-10.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Transfer reference 13". 2018-01-10.
- ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 "Transfer reference 14". 2018-01-11.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Transfer reference 15". 2018-08-14.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Transfer reference 16". 2018-09-14.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Transfer reference 17". 2018-10-04.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 "Transfer reference 18". 2018-10-15.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Transfer reference 19". 2018-11-28.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Transfer reference 20". 2018-12-04.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Transfer reference 21". 2018-12-06.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Transfer reference 22". 2018-12-06.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 "Transfer reference 23". 2019-01-14.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Transfer reference 24". 2019-02-11.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Transfer reference 25". 2019-03-23.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Transfer reference 26". 2019-04-04.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Transfer reference 27". 2019-05-10.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Transfer reference 28". 2019-05-13.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 "Transfer reference 29". 2019-05-29.
- ↑ "Transfer reference 30". 2019-06-05.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 "Transfer reference 31". 2019-10-16.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Transfer reference 32". 2019-10-28.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Transfer reference 33". 2019-11-25.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 "Transfer reference 34". 2019-11-29.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 "Transfer reference 35". 2019-11-29.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Transfer reference 36". 2019-12-11.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Transfer reference 37". 2019-12-19.
- ↑ "Transfer reference 38". 2019-12-20.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Transfer reference 39". 2020-01-03.
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 "Transfer reference 40". 2020-01-06.
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Transfer reference 41". 2020-01-06.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Transfer reference 42". 2020-11-04.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 "Transfer reference 43". 2020-11-19.
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 "Transfer reference 44". 2020-11-24.
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Transfer reference 45". 2020-11-27.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Transfer reference 46". 2020-12-01.
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Transfer reference 47". 2020-12-18.
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Transfer reference 48". 2020-12-22.
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Transfer reference 49". 2021-02-25.
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Transfer reference 50". 2021-08-09.
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Transfer reference 51". 2021-08-31.
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 "Transfer reference 52". 2021-11-04.
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 "Transfer reference 53". 2021-11-22.
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Transfer reference 54". 2021-11-23.
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 "Transfer reference 55". 2021-11-23.
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 "Transfer reference 56". 2021-12-07.
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 "Transfer reference 57". 2021-12-10.
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 "Transfer reference 58". 2022-01-21.
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 "Transfer reference 59". 2022-05-04.
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 "Transfer reference 60". 2022-05-06.
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 "Transfer reference 61". 2022-05-06.
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 "Transfer reference 62". 2022-11-09.
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 "Transfer reference 63". 2022-11-17.
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 "Transfer reference 64". 2022-11-22.
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 "Transfer reference 65". 2022-11-22.
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 "Transfer reference 66". 2022-11-24.
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 "Transfer reference 67". 2022-11-24.
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 "Transfer reference 68". 2022-11-25.
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 "Transfer reference 69". 2022-12-02.
- ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 "Transfer reference 70". 2022-12-13.
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 "Transfer reference 71". 2022-12-13.
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 Pad (2023-10-28). "3 years of service, 3 @LEC titles 3 worlds appearance, 2 MSI appearances. 2 years as AC, 1 year as SC & 1 Worlds as Head coach. Not enough for MAD, so I am LFT.".
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 "Transfer reference 72". 2023-12-01.
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 "Transfer reference 73". 2023-12-02.
- ↑ 75.0 75.1 MAD Lions (2023-12-04). "Today we want to thank @MacCLol & @MadLadPad for their amazing leadership, work ethic, relentless energy and fellowship.".
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 MAD Lions (2023-12-05). "Today, we mark the end of a chapter with @Nisqy." (in
English).
- ↑ 77.0 77.1 MAD Lions (2023-12-07). "Thanks a lot @Hylissang_lol for being a part of this team.".
- ↑ 78.0 78.1 78.2 78.3 78.4 78.5 78.6 78.7 78.8 78.9 "Transfer reference 74". 2024-01-04.
- ↑ 79.0 79.1 79.2 "Transfer reference 1". 2024-01-04.
- ↑ 80.0 80.1 Movistar KOI (2024-05-10). "This is our team for this #Superligalol split".