Despite only being four days into the Summer 2023 LPL, the first “earthquake” has already occurred. Specifically, Weibo Gaming (WBG) convincingly defeated the reigning MSI 2023 champions, JD Gaming (JDG), with a score of 2-0. Even WBG fans were surprised by this outcome.
After the match, WBG players expressed extreme optimism regarding their future results. In addition to defeating the strong opponent JDG, the team’s recent scrim results have also been very promising. In fact, WBG’s mid-laner, Xiaohu, is confident about their chances of securing a spot at the 2023 World Championship (Worlds).
“I have to admit that this is only the third day the whole team has been training with WeiWei. His outstanding performance truly exceeded my expectations. After the match against JDG, I have even more confidence that the team will achieve more victories from here on. Even securing a spot at Worlds 2023,” Xiaohu shared after the match.
If you closely followed WBG’s recent match, you would have noticed that the team adapted very timely to the current style of play. Specifically, prioritizing the pick of Milio in game 1 helped WBG mitigate the threat posed by Ruler, JDG’s dangerous carry. Moreover, TheShy’s ability to effectively play tank champions also contributed to WBG’s victory over JDG.
However, it may still be too early to think about WBG’s Worlds 2023 qualification. Remember that in the Spring 2023 LPL, WBG also had a relatively stable group stage, finishing in fourth place. Nevertheless, they still failed in the playoffs and received a lot of criticism. Perhaps WBG needs to put in even more effort to prevent the sad story of Spring 2023 from repeating in the future.