On September 11th, the friendly match before ASIAD between the South Korean and Vietnamese LoL teams officially took place. With a significant gap in skill level, the South Korean LoL players secured a 2-0 victory against the Vietnamese team. This result was anticipated given the overwhelming strength of the South Korean team.
Besides the result, the performance of the players in this friendly match also drew significant attention. After the home team claimed victory, South Korean LoL fans grew even more confident in their chances of winning the gold medal at the upcoming ASIAD. In fact, Kanavi is considered the most crucial key for the South Korean team to achieve this goal.
Specifically, South Korean fans believe that Kanavi’s ability to “carry the team” is exceptionally strong. His devastating performances using Kha’Zix and Nidalee in the two games against the Vietnamese team demonstrated this fact. Therefore, playing around this player will help South Korea secure victory at ASIAD, regardless of the patch applied.
It’s important to note that during the 2023 Summer LPL season, played on patch 13.12 (the same version used for ASIAD), Kanavi was in outstanding form. His team, JD Gaming (JDG), achieved 6 victories out of 7 matches at that time. Kanavi himself also had some incredibly impressive “carrying” games during this phase. This solid foundation allowed him to shine brightly in the recent match against the Vietnamese team.
Therefore, it’s understandable that South Korean fans place their complete trust in Kanavi for the upcoming ASIAD. Moreover, Kanavi will be playing alongside some incredibly talented players on the South Korean team. Thus, he will have even more opportunities to shine and bring success to his team at the upcoming ASIAD.