H2K took the third-place match against Unicorns of Love (UoL) 3-1 in the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) playoffs.
H2K flexed its figurative muscles against UoL and demonstrated why the team entered the matchup as the heavy favorite. From teamfight to macro execution, it was an overwhelming performance in favor of H2K. The surprising star of the series was Ryu "Ryu" Sang-ook. His strong showings on Taliyah and Cassiopeia allowed for H2K to really dictate both the laning phase and team fights during the midgame. Most importantly, Ryu prevented UoL's underrated strength, mid laner Fabian "Exileh" Schubert, from transitioning into a damage-dealer after the early phase. Although the lone H2K loss was largely due to Ryu's poor decision-making in the one climactic team fight, he was brilliant for the most part. The team as a whole played its signature slow pace and ground out victories against their unicorn foe and prevented any potential for a comeback or snowball from the lane phase.
UoL was the underdog in the third-place match for a number of reasons: average lane phase, low number of rotations, and a weak macro game. The strength of the team was the comeback factor. In the playoffs, UoL usually lost on the first tower siege timing, but it was the top team to three towers, second in controlling dragon and third in controlling Baron. Unfortunately for UoL, H2K shut down most of the team's options and leisurely cruised through the series.
So what's next? H2K needs G2 Esports to secure the EU LCS crown in order to potentially qualify for the World Championship. If G2 Esports takes the summer split championship, the team will auto-qualify for the World Championship and leave H2K with the highest remaining point total of the qualifying teams in Europe.