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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Gao Zhen-Ning (高振宁) | |
| Country of Birth | China | |
| Birthday | March 12, 1998 (age 23) | |
| Residency | China | |
| Competitive | ||
| Team |  Invictus Gaming | |
| Contract Expires | 2021-11-16 | |
| Role | Jungler | |
| Favorite Champs | ||
| Soloqueue IDs | CN: xxxqqqqzzz KR: 좀 재미 있어 요 EUW: EhUeLOhmcNaJqu7l | |
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Gao "Ning" (▶️ listen) Zhen-Ning (Hanzi: 高振宁) is a League of Legends esports player, currently jungler for Invictus Gaming.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvelous GB | Nov 20152015-11-04[2] | Jan 20162016-01-01[1] | 1mo 27d | ejel | ||
 Young Miracles | Jan 20162016-01-01[4] | May 20172017-05-19[3] | 1yr 4mo | ejel | ||
| Invictus Gaming | May 20172017-05-19[5] | Present | 4yr 6mo | Inactive ej |
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvelous GB | Nov 20152015-11-04[2] | Jan 20162016-01-01[1] | 1mo 27d | ejel | ||
| Young Miracles | Jan 20162016-01-01[4] | Jan 20172017-01-16 | 1yr 15d | ejel | ||
| Young Miracles | Jan 20172017-01-16 | May 20172017-05-19[3] | 4mo 3d | ejel | ||
| Invictus Gaming | May 20172017-05-19[5] | Dec 20202020-12-25[6] | 3yr 7mo | ejel | ||
| Invictus Gaming | Dec 20202020-12-25[6] | Present | 1yr 9d | Inactive ej |
News
2015
 MGB | November 4, Marvelous GB is formed. Clowz, marilyn, Viper, ning, ming, Stan (Manager), and PDD (Founder) join.[2] |
2016
| MGB | January 1, Clowz, marilyn, Viper, ning, ming, Stan (Manager), and PDD (Founder) leave.[1] | |
 YM | January 1, Clowz, marilyn, Viper, ning, ming, Stan (Manager), and PDD (Founder,Head Coach) join. Strong, Xubins, and Sai join as substitutes.[4] |
2017
| YM | January 16, ning (Bot to Jungle) and Bvoy (Support to Bot) change positions. | |
| YM | May 19, ning leaves.[3] | |
 iG | May 19, TheShy, Ning, and West join. JackeyLove rejoins. Kid moves to substitute.[5] |
2018
| iG | November 19, Duke, Ning, and Rookie's contracts expire but departure is not confirmed. Baolan's contract expires but departure is not confirmed.[7] | |
| iG | November 28, Ning's contract is extended.[8] |
2019
| iG | October 8, Ning's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021. JackeyLove's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2019.[9] |
2020
| iG | December 25, Ning becomes inactive. Reheal and fly (Head Coach) leave.[6] |
Biography[]
Ning joined Young Miracles in January of 2016 initially as an ADC before later transitioning into a jungler. He would finish 2nd in the LSPL three splits in a row with the team. In May of 2017 he moved to Invictus Gaming as their new jungler. The team's summer season was similar to their spring season and they finished 3rd with a 10-6 record. They did much better in the playoffs and finished 3rd with a victory over Team WE in the third place match. IG then participated in the 2017 Season China Regional Finals but failed to make it to Worlds after Team WE got their revenge against them and beat them 3-2.
2018 Season[]
Ning and iG kick-started their season with a 3rd place finish in the Demacia Championship, losing 2-1 to Snake Esports in the loser's semifinal. Just two weeks later saw the start of the LPL Spring Season. Despite a regular season series record of 18-1, with their only loss being against Royal Never Give Up, this did not translate into success in the Spring Playoffs. Invictus Gaming were defeated 3-2 by RNG in the semifinals, this being followed by a 3-1 loss at the hands of Rogue Warriors in the third-place match. Although their performance could be considered a disappointment, their placement secured them a spot at Rift Rivals 2018.
A 3rd place finish in the Demacia Cup, this time losing to Bilibili Gaming in the loser's semifinal, was followed by a successful showing at Rift Rivals. Ning and the team won both of their group stage games, helping the LPL to an eventual triumph over the LCK in the final. Invictus Gaming once again achieved an 18-1 regular season record in the LPL Summer Season, their sole loss again to RNG. Despite the similarity of the year's regular season performances, a successful showing in the Summer Playoffs, finishing runner-up to Royal Never Give Up after a tight 3-2 series, resulted in the team's qualification to the 2018 Season World Championship on points.
Invictus Gaming was placed in Group D for Worlds 2018, alongside Fnatic, 100 Thieves, and G-Rex. The group stage round robin concluded with iG and Fnatic tied for 1st place at 5-1. The tiebreaker went in the favor of Fnatic, resulting in Ning and the team being drawn against KT Rolster in the quarterfinals. A tense affair saw iG emerge victorious 3-2 and progress to the semifinals where they met G2 Esports. A more straightforward 3-0 series secured them a place in the finals. Awaiting their challenge were Group D counterparts, Fnatic. Invictus Gaming's convincing performance in the finals resulted in a 3-0 victory, and made them the first Chinese team to win a World Championship. Ning is named the 2018 World Championship Finals MVP.
2019 Season[]
Ning and iG started the season with a strong showing in the LPL, placing 2nd in the LPL Spring Season en route to their first domestic win in the organization's history. Ning and iG win 3-0 against JD Gaming in the finals, qualifying iG for the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational.
Trivia[]
- His ID Ning is based on his real given name (Zhen-Ning).
- Known for his
Kayn .- The first player to pick
Kayn in the LPL.
- The first player to pick
- Known for his stellar performance with
Camille during 2018 Season World Championship. - Was the Finals MVP of the 2018 World Championship.
- Known for his hobby of collecting sneakers.
- Sometimes his fans asked him for advice on buying sneakers during his stream.
Tournament Results[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[]
- 2018
- 2019
- October 9, Worlds Group Stage Top 30 2018 Players: 30-26 by Rui Yang Xu on The Game Haus
- May 12, Invictus Gaming showcase swagger on, off stage by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- October 20, Ning’s return to worlds stage leads Invictus Gaming to quarters with Emily Rand on ESPN Esports
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-12 | MSI 2019 Main Event |  FW vs  iG | |
| 2018-11-03 | Worlds 2018 Main Event |  FNC vs iG | Link |
| 2018-10-17 | Worlds 2018 Main Event |  GRX vs iG | |
| 2018-10-13 | Worlds 2018 Main Event | iG vs  100 | Link |
Images[]
YM Ning, LSPL 2016 Spring
YM Ning, LSPL 2016 Summer
YM Ning, LSPL 2017 Spring
iG Ning, LPL 2017 Summer
iG Ning, LPL 2018 Spring
iG Ning, LPL 2018 Summer
iG Ning, LPL 2019 Spring
iG Ning, LPL 2019 Summer
iG Ning, Worlds 2019 Main Event
iG Ning, LPL 2020 Spring
iG Ning, LPL 2020 Summer
Name Pronunciation
| Ning | |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | LPL Production |
| Voiced By | Candice |
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 YM电子竞技俱乐部公告 (Chinese) weibo.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 经过漫长的等待，MGB电子竞技俱乐部终于揭开神秘面纱！(Chinese) weibo.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 JackeyLove renews contract with Invictus Gaming, Ning, West, and The Shy join iG esports.yahoo.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 YM电子竞技俱乐部公告 (Chinese) weibo.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 JackeyLove renews contract with Invictus Gaming, Ning, West, and The Shy join iG esports.yahoo.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Invictus Gaming's Weibo Post (Chinese) weibo.com
- ↑ GCD Archive Pages: before change - CN - 2018-11-19; after change - CN - 2018-11-19
- ↑ Worlds MVP Jungler to extend his contract with Invictus Gaming score.gg
- ↑ GCD Archive Pages: before change - CN - 2019-10-02; after change - CN - 2019-10-08
