The lower bracket final of the LCK Summer 2023 between T1 and KT Rolster (KT) held immense significance for both teams. Beyond the win-loss outcome or the ticket to the World Championship, this was also the famous “Telecommunications War” in the Korean region. Therefore, fans were eagerly anticipating a high-level, thrilling showdown between T1 and KT.
In reality, the audience was not disappointed as both T1 and KT performed exceptionally well in this match. Both teams fought fiercely for every point, and the match needed a fifth game to be resolved. In this game, Oner became the center of attention as he made some unfortunate target losses that put his team in significant trouble. Fortunately, thanks to Gumayusi’s timely brilliance, T1 still secured the overall victory.
“If you’re a neutral viewer, Oner is definitely a name to love. His mistakes in Smite and losing objectives helped KT regain some momentum and made this showdown more balanced. However, as a T1 fan, I can’t say I’m satisfied with Oner’s performance in the Jungle role. He handles skills well, but his Smite skills are quite poor,” shared a viewer.
Indeed, without those unfortunate target losses, T1 could have easily defeated KT in the fifth game. It’s worth noting that before losing Baron at the 21st minute, T1 was leading KT by a significant margin of 6,000 gold. If handled better, Oner and T1 could have secured victory before the 25th minute.
Fairly speaking, Oner had a decent performance in the match against KT in terms of skill handling. However, T1 fans still cannot help but worry about Oner’s Smite handling in crucial matches. Hopefully, this player will not repeat similar mistakes in the upcoming grand final against Gen.G.