T1, which was pushed to the edge of the cliff, has once again written history. He won his fifth career championship, won the LOL World Cup for two consecutive years, and won the LOL World Cup by running a game that did not lose its concentration although it did not start well. At the center was “the best ever” veteran “Faker” Lee Sang-hyuk.
T1 has once again stood at the center of the history of the League of Legends (LOL) e-sports. T1 has written a legend by winning its fifth championship. It was the second LOL World Championship (LOL World Cup) after 2015 and 2016. T1 couldn’t afford to make a single mistake, but it rose to the top with its unwavering concentration and skill.
T1 was joined by LCL (Chinese League) team BLG in the final round of the “2024 LOL World Championship” held at O2 Arena in London at 11 p.m. on Tuesday (Korea time). The result was T1’s 3-2 victory. Having grabbed China’s LOL pride, BLG advanced to the final, but failed to surpass T1 centered on “Faker” Lee Sang-hyuk, who is considered GOAT (best player ever).
Of course, the team got off to a rough start. In the first set when T1 was banned from long-distance dealers, “Kumayushi” Lee Min-hyung pulled out Caitlin, but BLG’s unexpected attack gave him the lead. BLG was aggressive from the beginning and overwhelmed T1. Around the 15th minute, while T1 was trying to target the first turret, it suffered a big blow due to BLG’s counterattack. With a powerful snow ball from all lines, BLG succeeded in getting a head start by destroying T1’s Nexus in 27 minutes.
In the second set, T1 had to fight back. Appearing as a Kalista-Lenata Glask combination, T1 showed perfect teamwork with the support play of “Keria” Ryu Min-seok. At around the 16th minute, the Silas-Lenata Glask combination scored points as it responded to BLG’s attack. After that, T1 quickly destroyed the first mid-range turret and advanced. BLG was shaken by T1’s attack, and even “Elk” Zhao Zahao’s Ashes seemed to be shaken by strong pressure. T1 succeeded in rebounding around the 27th minute by destroying BLG’s defense line and Nexus.
In the third set, BLG strongly pressured T1 with a Kindred-Galio combination. If the team wins here, it will be a “match point” that will bring the team fairly close to winning the championship. As “Oner” Moon Hyun-jun’s bhai collapsed, the trend of T1 was put at a disadvantage. BLG did not miss this, and “Night” Zuading showed off his smooth play with Galio to support his team’s firepower. T1 was shaken by BLG’s fast and smooth attack, and gave up the Nexus 27 minutes into the match point. 스포츠토토
It was T1 who needed to win in the fourth set to tie the set score and see its team come from behind. By monopolizing objects, T1 blocked BLG’s attacks one by one. What shone through at an important moment was veteran “faker” Lee Sang-hyuk’s silus play. T1 aimed to break through BLG’s camp and gained a chance. BLG tried to counterattack by centering on Smolder-Jigs, a major dealer, but failed to block T1’s fierce attack. The player who destroyed the Nexus in the 31st minute was T1.
It was the fifth set of their fate. T1 aimed to target the opponent with amazing concentration. By perfectly responding to BLG’s signature pick, they gradually gained the upper hand. BLG sought the final “one shot,” but failed to respond to T1’s thorough defense and game management. It was gradually overwhelmed by T1’s omnidirectional attack.
Even at a time when “Kumayushi” Lee Min-hyung’s Jaya collapsed around the 28th minute, T1 blocked the BLG counterattack under the leadership of “Faker” Lee Sang-hyuk. He immediately ran through the top line and headed for BLG’s Nexus. There were no troops in the BLG camp to defend, and T1 defeated the Nexus with the last shot to confirm its fifth career championship.
Lee Sang-hyuk, the “faker,” has been mired in a slump in LCK this season. His performance in LCK was different from what he expected due to assessment that he is no longer the same as before. His experiences, however, have shone all over the world. He has led the team throughout the game by displaying unwavering performance, and he has been at the center of every crisis. After kissing the trophy, he was proudly named the final MVP, proving once again that he is the best ever.
