Gumayusi’s Humanitarian Gesture After T1’s Loss
Meeting the expectations of many viewers, the BO5 match between T1 and Hanwha Life Esports was indeed thrilling and captivating, featuring around 60 champions in the ban-pick phase. T1 faced a heartbreaking defeat with a score of 2-3. Notably, even though he did not play, AD Carry Gumayusi still became the spotlight, especially with his meaningful gesture at the end of the match.
Accordingly, Gumayusi appeared after the match ended to comfort his teammates. Notably, he gave a friendly pat on the back to encourage Doran – T1’s rookie for 2025. This is significant as the LCK Cup 2025 is the first official tournament for the former HLE star in T1’s colors. However, despite performing adequately and well, Doran could not help T1 secure a victory.
This small but meaningful and necessary action from Gumayusi, especially for Doran, moved T1 fans. On many forums, numerous viewers expressed their regret that even in the most crucial match, T1 did not deploy one of their most capable players. More importantly, the champions that Smash used in this match, except for Miss Fortune and Kai’Sa, were all champions that Gumayusi specializes in.
Gumayusi May Return to T1 in Regular Seasons
With what has been shown at the LCK Cup 2025, T1 may have realized the strengths and weaknesses of their current lineup. The players themselves also need to be flexible. This is because the Fearless Draft is being widely tested, and it is not excluded that Riot will officially apply it to all tournaments starting from 2026.
Therefore, Gumayusi has a chance to return to T1’s lineup from the upcoming Regular Seasons. At that time, T1’s AD Carry needs to prove that he is indeed an indispensable position, similar to the legacy he may inherit in the future.