“I think about whether the ban pick was wrong, and I also think about whether the judgment or play was wrong in the game… It’s just very confusing right now.”
T1’s long-distance dealer ‘Kumayushi’ Lee Min-hyeong said this after losing 1-3 in the ‘2023 LoL Champions Korea (LCK)’ spring playoff final against Gen.G eSports (Gen.G) on the 9th.
T1 finished the regular league with an overwhelming record of 17 wins and 1 loss. Gen.G, their opponent in the finals, was also predicted to be a strong contender for the championship as they faced Gen.G three times this season and won all of them. However, on this day, he showed lethargic performance and knelt down. Including this day, he showed his limitations by recording 4 consecutive losses in the recently held final stage.
Lee Min-hyung blurted out his words, saying, “I have confidence in my team and in myself, and when everyone around me is predicting T1’s victory, losing in the finals like this makes me very confused.”
Although they finished runner-up, due to changed rules starting this year, T1 and Gen.G will advance to the ‘Mid Season Invitational (MSI)’ to be held in London, England in May.
Lee Min-hyeong smiled bitterly, saying, “When the MSI promotion was first confirmed, I wasn’t very satisfied with the two teams going, but I think it’s ironic that we ended up in second place.” “To be honest, the runner-up itself doesn’t really hurt my heart. However, it is sad that I hurt the hearts of the fans who supported me. I think we can get revenge if we face Gen.G at MSI.”
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