Thursday, July 9, 2026

Shopify Rebellion's Koy Sidelined, Phony Steps In

Full XI, Virtus.pro, ENTER FORCE.36, and VK Gaming lead their respective regions as the ALGS Y6 Split 1 Playoffs continue. Shopify Rebellion faces a shake-up with Koy out for Day 3, prompting Phony to step in as an emergency substitute.

The Scoreboard

AMERICAS

Team

Abbr

Points

Full XI

FXI

Team Nemesis

NEM

Ninjas in Pyjamas

NIP

Team Falcons

FLCN

Men Of Culture

MOC

1 match day played this split

EMEA

Team

Abbr

Points

Virtus.pro

Elite Esports EU

EE.EU

Gaimin Gladiators

Team Heretics

ZiPLine Mafia

ZIP

1 match day played this split

APAC NORTH

Team

Abbr

Points

ENTER FORCE.36

E36

REIGNITE

RIG

Dory

DORY

BLACK Sheeps

BLS

KINOTROPE

1 match day played this split

APAC SOUTH

Team

Abbr

Points

VK Gaming

VKG

BearClaw Gaming

BCG

Gen.G Esports

GEN

S8UL Esports

S8UL

HAVOC

HVC

1 match day played this split

Last 24 Hours: Scrims

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Scrim Form Check

AMERICAS

Team

Grp

Avg Pts

Games

PL #

Shopify Rebellion

52.72

—

Ninjas In Pyjamas

49.57

Falcons

48.59

—

ZEDI ESPORTS

46.92

—

Visions

43.79

—

EMEA

Team

Grp

Avg Pts

Games

PL #

Team Heretics

43.28

Alliance

40.63

—

ELITE EU

37.57

—

AURORA

36.00

—

ZiPLine Mafia

33.00

Avg Pts = EEC algs-avg-per-block this week (scrim form, not Pro League). Green PL # = on form above PL rank; red = cold.

The Wire

Match results & standings

1.@PlayApexEsports (Jul 08): Official Top 20 & Bottom 20 Standings graphic after Day 2 at EWC Split 1 Playoffs.[1]

2.@TheApexThePod (Jul 08): "Day 2 didn't disappoint and set up some CRAZY storylines to watch tomorrow. Favorites NIP, Alliance, and Aurora struggle again, while EliteEU, AG Global, Liquid, Gaimin Gladiators and S8UL are in top form."[2]

3.@Bondnewsroom_ (Jul 08): "ALGS Split 1 Group Stage Overall Standings after Day 2/3 at #EWC2026. S8UL Esports sits 5th overall with 104 points, while ZEDI Esports holds 7th place with 89 points heading into the final day of the group stage."[3]

Caster + analyst takes

4.@Kpw00001 (Jul 09): Monsoon entertaining the crowd during venue equipment delay at ALGS: "平岩さん「Monsoonさすがだなこういうとこな～。開けてくれますよちゃんと」 Monsoon「Σ（・□・；）」".[4]

Roster moves

5.@ShopifyRebels (Jul 09): "Regarding our Apex roster at Split 1 Playoffs ⬇️" (post includes roster update graphic).[5]

Prep & schedule

6.@KINOTROPEgaming (Jul 09): Group Stage Day 3 B vs C lineup and schedule post for ALGS Split 1 Playoffs: "Group Stage最終日、見据えるは決勝！" with full roster and coach tags.[6]

7.@ALGS_JP (Jul 09): Day 3 B vs C Olympus POI map and broadcast details for ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.[7]

8.@zediesports (Jul 09): "Day 2 wrapped. We finish the day in 7th place with 89 overall points... See you on the today match day."[8]

Sourced via X (8 citations) within the last 36h.

The Pulse

The Apex community is buzzing over Shopify Rebellion's roster change with Koy sidelined and Phony stepping in as an emergency sub for Day 3. This unexpected development has fans speculating on the impact it will have on their performance in the ongoing ALGS Y6 Split 1 Playoffs. Meanwhile, discussions are heating up around the recent group stage results and the format of the LAN events, with many praising the current setup for its player-friendly approach.

On Deck

Today & Tomorrow

When (MT)

Type

Region / Block

Matchup

Thu, Jul 9, 9:00 AM

ALGS

INTERNATIONAL · NA 7pm

EWC - AvD

Fri, Jul 10, 7:30 AM

ALGS

INTERNATIONAL · NA 7pm

EWC - Survivor Series

Rest Of Week

When (MT)

Type

Region / Block

Matchup

Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 AM

ALGS

INTERNATIONAL · NA 7pm

EWC - Match Point

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Data current as of 2026-07-09T12:00:43.000Z