Among all of Gen.G’s opponents so far, both in the LCK and international arenas, Bilibili Gaming is perhaps the toughest rival. This is because BLG’s gameplay approaches perfection, and they have game-changing players who know how to shine at the right moments. Not to mention, players like Knight and Bin are even seasoned veterans in international competitions, having reached the pinnacle of success. Therefore, Chovy and his teammates’ victory over BLG can be considered extremely significant. Before the match took place, many had predicted that the team winning this “early final” would have a very high chance of becoming champions.
Not only did he secure another victory against representatives from the LPL, Chovy also reached a new milestone in his career: for the first time, Chovy will have the chance to compete directly for the title of an international tournament as he has made it to the finals of MSI 2024. This is truly an effort from Chovy as well as the Gen.G team. After many years of professional play, Chovy finally has a brighter opportunity to end his “title drought” in international competitions.
On the day he marked an important milestone in his career, Chovy also made a very confident statement directed at the opponent he just defeated: “The team I want to face the most in the finals is BLG. One revenge is not enough.” For those who may not know, Gen.G has a longstanding “grudge” with BLG as they were defeated by the LPL representatives in both international tournaments last year, leaving Chovy to exit in disappointment.
However, BLG is currently in the lower bracket and they will have to wait for their opponent from the clash between G2 Esports and T1. Both are very strong teams, and not to mention, T1 is gradually adapting to the troublesome lane-switching meta in MSI 2024. But for now, Gen.G can comfortably rest and prepare suitable strategies for the most important finals of this MSI season.