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Revision as of 14:01, 26 July 2019

2019 Philadelphia Fusion season
Head coachSehwi Go
Elliot Hayes
General managerYann Luu
OwnerComcast Spectacor
DivisionAtlantic
Results
RecordTemplate:2019 OWL records–Template:2019 OWL records (Template:2019 OWL records)
Place
Stage 1 PlayoffsSemifinals
Stage 2 PlayoffsDid not qualify
Stage 3 PlayoffsDid not qualify

The 2019 Philadelphia Fusion season is the second season of the Philadelphia Fusion's existence in the Overwatch League. Fusion had a solid Stage 1 performance, finishing the stage with a 5–2 record and making it to the Stage 1 Playoffs but lost in the Semifinals against San Francisco Shock. After posting a 3–4 record for Stage 2, Philadelphia failed to reach the Stage 2 Playoffs.

Preceding offseason

Player resignings

From August 1 to September 9, 2018, all Overwatch League teams that competed in the 2018 season could choose to extend their team's players' contracts. Fusion elected to release Georgii "ShaDowBurn" Gushcha, Park "DayFly" Jeong-hwan, and Joseph "Joemeister" Gramano.[1]

Free agency

All non-expansion teams could not enter the free agency period until October 8, 2018; they were able to sign members from their respective academy team and make trades until then. On September 25, Fusion promoted support player Elijah "Elk" Gallagher from Fusion University on a two-way contract.[2] On October 17, Fusion transferred Choi "Hotba" Hong-jun to 2019 expansion team Guangzhou Charge.[3]

Regular season

Stage 1

Fusion opened their season on February 14 against London Spitfire – a rematch of the 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals; Philadelphia took the match by a score of 3–1.[4] The team defeated Atlanta Reign three days later to start their 2019 season 2–0.[5] Fusion's second fell short of expectations, as the team lost their matches against both Florida Mayhem and Dallas Fuel.[6] Philadelphia bounced back, winning their final three matches against Washington Justice, Los Angeles Valiant, and Paris Eternal to finish Stage 1 with a 5–2 record and a Stage 1 Playoff berth.[7] At the end of Stage 1, Fusion was tied with Toronto Defiant for the third seed of the playoffs. By rule, the teams would have to compete in an offline match to determine seeding; however, both teams agreed on a coin-flip, instead. Philadelphia received the fourth seed and took on Atlanta Reign in the Quarterfinals.[8]

Fusion's quarterfinal match took place on March 22. After losing the first map, Philadelphia took three maps in a row to defeat to Reign move on to the Stage 1 Semifinals against San Francisco Shock.[9] Fusion was defeated handily by Shock in the semifinals match, getting swept 0–4 and ending their playoff run.[10]

Stage 2

Philadelphia began Stage 2 on April 4 with a 0–4 loss against undefeated New York Excelsior.[11] After a string of two wins against Florida Mayhem [12] and Toronto Defiant,[13] Fusion was set to take on Spitfire in a rematch of week 1 of Stage 1. London managed to claim the victory, as the team took the match 2–1.[14] After losing two of their last three matches, Fusion finished Stage 2 with a 3–4 record, missing the Stage 2 Playoffs.[15]

Stage 3

Fusion began Stage 3 the same way as Stage 2, with a 0–4 loss; this time it was against Hangzhou Spark.[16]

Roster

Template:Philadelphia Fusion roster

Transactions

Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2019 regular season:

  • On July 17, Fusion traded Joona "Fragi" Laine to Guangzhou Charge in exchange for Finley "Kyb" Adisi.[17]

Standings

Record by stage

Template:2019 OWL team record table

League

Template:2019 Overwatch League Overall standings

Game log

Regular season

2019 game log (Regular season record: Template:2019 OWL records–Template:2019 OWL records)
1 February 14 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 1 London Spitfire Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Ilios 1
3 Hollywood 2
4 Volskaya Industries 5
1 Rialto 0
2 February 17 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 2 Atlanta Reign Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
1 Nepal 2
2 King's Row 1
4 Volskaya Industries 5
2 Dorado 1
2 Ilios 1
3 February 21 Philadelphia Fusion 1 – 2 Florida Mayhem Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
0 Nepal 2
4 Numbani 3
4 Temple of Anubis 4
0 Route 66 1
4 February 23 Philadelphia Fusion 1 – 3 Dallas Fuel Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
0 Busan 2
1 Numbani 3
4 Horizon Lunar Colony 3
2 Dorado 3
5 February 28 Washington Justice 1 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Ilios 1
1 Hollywood 2
3 Temple of Anubis 4
1 Route 66 3
6 March 07 Los Angeles Valiant 2 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
0 Nepal 2
2 Numbani 3
2 Temple of Anubis 1
3 Route 66 0
1 Busan 2
7 March 17 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 1 Paris Eternal Burbank, CA
   Recap Blizzard Arena
1 Busan 2
3 King's Row 2
1 Horizon Lunar Colony 0
3 Rialto 0

8 April 04 Philadelphia Fusion 0 – 4 New York Excelsior Burbank, CA
4:00 pm PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
0 Lijang Tower 2
1 Paris 2
2 Eichenwalde 3
1 Rialto 3
9 April 06 Florida Mayhem 1 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
12:00 noon PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Oasis 0
2 Temple of Anubis 3
3 King's Row 4
4 Junkertown 5
10 April 11 Toronto Defiant 1 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
8:30 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
0 Busan 2
4 Paris 3
2 Blizzard World 3
2 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 3
11 April 13 London Spitfire 2 – 1 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
12:00 noon PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Lijiang Tower 1
2 Hanamura 2
3 Blizzard World 4
3 Rialto 2
12 April 18 New York Excelsior 3 – 1 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
4:00 pm PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Busan 0
3 Temple of Anubis 2
2 Blizzard World 3
1 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 0
13 April 19 Philadelphia Fusion 4 – 0 Houston Outlaws Burbank, CA
5:30 pm PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Busan 1
3 Temple of Anubis 2
2 Eichenwalde 0
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 0
14 May 02 Philadelphia Fusion 0 – 4 San Francisco Shock Burbank, CA
7:00 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
1 Oasis 2
1 Hanamura 2
1 King's Row 3
0 Junkertown 3

15 June 08 Hangzhou Spark 4 – 0 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
12:00 noon PST    Details Blizzard Arena
2 Oasis 0
2 Paris 1
3 Eichenwalde 0
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2
16 June 14 Los Angeles Gladiators 3 – 1 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
9:15 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
2 Oasis 0
6 Volskaya Industries 5
2 Eichenwalde 1
1 Dorado 2
17 June 16 Philadelphia Fusion 2 – 1 Boston Uprising Burbank, CA
3:30 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
0 Ilios 2
4 Paris 4
1 Hollywood 0
1 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 0
18 June 22 Atlanta Reign 2 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
1:45 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
2 Nepal 1
1 Horizon Lunar Colony 2
0 Numbani 2
2 Havana 1
0 Ilios 2
19 June 29 Boston Uprising 2 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
1:45 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
0 Nepal 2
2 Horizon Lunar Colony 1
0 Numbani 1
2 Havana 1
1 Ilios 2
20 July 06 Philadelphia Fusion 3 – 1 Washington Justice Atlanta, GA
10:15 am PST    Details Cobb Energy Center
1 Ilios 2
3 Horizon Lunar Colony 2
3 Hollywood 1
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2
21 July 07 Philadelphia Fusion 1 – 3 Shanghai Dragons Atlanta, GA
9:00 am PST    Details Cobb Energy Center
1 Ilios 2
3 Volskaya Industries 4
4 Hollywood 3
0 Dorado 2

22 July 25 Guangzhou Charge 3 – 2 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
7:10 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
0 Busan 2
2 Volskaya Industries 1
4 King's Row 3
3 Junkertown 4
2 Ilios 0
23 July 26 Philadelphia Fusion v Chengdu Hunters Burbank, CA
9:15 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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24 August 02 Houston Outlaws v Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
5:45 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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25 August 04 Philadelphia Fusion v Toronto Defiant Burbank, CA
1:45 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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{{{map2team1score}}} Volskaya Industries {{{map2team2score}}}
{{{map3team1score}}} King's Row {{{map3team2score}}}
{{{map4team1score}}} Havana {{{map4team2score}}}
26 August 08 Paris Eternal v Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
5:45 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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{{{map2team1score}}} Temple of Anubis {{{map2team2score}}}
{{{map3team1score}}} Hollywood {{{map3team2score}}}
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27 August 11 Philadelphia Fusion v Vancouver Titans Burbank, CA
12:00 noon PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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{{{map2team1score}}} Hanamura {{{map2team2score}}}
{{{map3team1score}}} Blizzard World {{{map3team2score}}}
{{{map4team1score}}} Route 66 {{{map4team2score}}}
28 August 17 Seoul Dynasty v Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
3:30 pm PST    Details Blizzard Arena
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{{{map2team1score}}} Volskaya Industries {{{map2team2score}}}
{{{map3team1score}}} Blizzard World {{{map3team2score}}}
{{{map4team1score}}} Havana {{{map4team2score}}}

Playoffs

2019 game log
Stage 1 Playoffs (1–1)
Quarterfinals March 22 Atlanta Reign 1 – 3 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
6:00 pm PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Ilios 1
1 King's Row 2
3 Volskaya Industries 4
1 Route 66 2
Semifinals March 23 San Francisco Shock 4 – 0 Philadelphia Fusion Burbank, CA
3:00 pm PST    Recap Blizzard Arena
2 Ilios 0
3 Hollywood 0
4 Horizon Lunar Colony 2
3 Rialto 0

Awards

On May 1, Lee "Carpe" Jae-hyeok was named as a starter for the 2019 Overwatch League All-Star Game.[18] A week later Gael "Poko" Gouzerch was named as a reserve for the All-Star Game.[19]

References

  1. ^ Hangen, Christopher (September 14, 2019). "ESPN Stats & Info: OWL signing window analysis". ESPN. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Torres, Xander (September 25, 2018). "Philadelphia Fusion Add Elk". VPE Esports. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Veronika (October 17, 2018). "Philadelphia Fusion Trades HOTBA to Guangzhou Overwatch League Team". DBLTAP. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. ^ Richardson, Liz (February 14, 2019). "Philadelphia Fusion take down London Spitfire in Overwatch League grand finals rematch". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Rand, Emily (February 17, 2019). "Grit, and Gritty, lead Philadelphia Fusion to 2-0 start to Overwatch League Season 2". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Czar, Michael (February 25, 2019). "Overwatch League Season 2: Stage 1 | Week 2 Recap". Daily Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  7. ^ Richardson, Liz (March 17, 2019). "Which teams made it to the Overwatch League stage one playoffs?". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  8. ^ Richardson, Liz (March 19, 2019). "SF Shock defeat Seoul Dynasty, Toronto Defiant win coin toss to finalize Overwatch League playoff bracket". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  9. ^ Fossett, Wyatt (March 22, 2019). "All Shock, No Surprises in Day 2 of the OWL Stage 1 Playoffs". Twin Galaxies. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Richardson, Liz (March 23, 2019). "Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock advance to Overwatch League stage one finals". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  11. ^ Rodriguez, Miranda (April 4, 2019). "Overwatch League Recap: NYXL vs Philadelphia Fusion". The Game Haus. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  12. ^ August, Charlotte (April 7, 2019). "Overwatch League Recap Stage 2 | Week 1 | Day 3". ESTNN. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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  14. ^ Coby, Alex (April 15, 2019). "Overwatch League: London Spitfire get revenge as New York and Vancouver keep riding high in stage two". The Sun. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  15. ^ Field Level Media (May 5, 2019). "Shock complete perfect OWL Stage 2, Spark reach playoffs". Gwinnett Prep Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  16. ^ Salaun, Theo (June 9, 2019). "Overwatch League 2019 Stage 3, Week 1: Dynasty's Top Plays, Prize Money". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  17. ^ "Guangzhou Charge officially add Bischu, Fragi". ESPN. Reuters. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  18. ^ Richardson, Liz (May 1, 2019). "Here are the starting lineups for the Overwatch League All-Star Game". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  19. ^ Chillerón, Lucas (May 8, 2019). "OWL All-Star event lineup finally complete with reserve players announced". Daily Esports. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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