The Chinese League of Legends pro scene can be difficult to follow sometimes. The players have their real names, of course, but they also have their game handles, and many also have Chinese nicknames (for example, GoGoing’s nickname is “big brother”). So it doesn’t help when players change their names frequently; it gets confusing!
That brings us to the latest OMG roster, which Tencent has just released. Check it out below, and you’ll likely notice the difference right away:
Yes, OMG jungler/support Allen, who used to be called Lovelin, is now apparently called Lingyal. Why the name change? It’s possible he was inspired by his likely switch back to jungle for the summer season (he also changed names the last time he switched positions). But it’s worth noting that “Lingyal” is also quite close to lingyao, which is Allen’s Chinese nickname (loosely, it means ‘magic potion’).
So, consider this your PSA. When you see Lingyal rampaging through the jungle for OMG this split, be aware that it’s actually Allen. Or Lovelin. Or lingyao. Or just Yin Le.
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