In the final matches of the LPL Spring 2022 group stage, Weibo Gaming has shown a relatively poor performance. SofM and his teammates lost to Royal Never Give Up in a completely one-sided match, and even in the game against LGD Gaming, they could only secure a hard-fought victory. On the afternoon of March 11 (Vietnam time), WBG faced Top Esports – a team that has been on a high streak with consecutive victories.
However, WBG still does not show any signs of confidence before heading into the playoffs. In the early game of Game 1, WBG maintained a relatively balanced match against TES. But that was all WBG could achieve in this game. Knight had a “lesson” for Angel on how to play Ahri properly. Although there were not many kills, Knight laid the groundwork for TES’s destruction of WBG. JackeyLove, Tian, and Wayward freely dealt damage, and TES finished the game in just under 27 minutes.
No longer the team that dominated EDG, WBG increasingly reveals many issues. TheShy and SofM are “feeding without limits” while Ahri in Angel’s hands, despite not dying, is almost ineffective. In a match where everyone is competing to feed, a single “swallow” Huanfeng is not enough. Game 2 ended after more than 31 minutes with a devastating victory for TES. In fact, WBG could only secure 1 turret throughout the match.
With the victory over WBG, TES officially becomes the next team after Victory Five, RNG, WBG, and JD Gaming to secure a spot in the playoffs. And with their recent performances, TES will certainly remain a name that the “big boys” need to watch out for as they enter the decisive matches.
Although this defeat theoretically does not affect WBG’s playoff berth, it exposes numerous issues. From being a championship contender for the LPL Spring 2022, WBG has lost 2 out of 3 matches, with the sole victory being unconvincing. The playoffs will be much more intense than the group stage. SofM and his teammates need to promptly address the existing problems if they do not want all their efforts to go to waste.
