In recent days, the global League of Legends community, especially LCK, has been focused on the selection of the roster for Asiad 2022. Countless controversies have arisen, involving KeSPA, coach kkOma, and various players. Just yesterday, April 22 (Vietnam time), it was reported that coach kkOma – the head coach of the Korean team for Asiad 2022, unilaterally requested to resign. According to sources from LCK, KeSPA is also making efforts in hopes that the highly decorated coach of LCK will reconsider his decision.
However, while LCK is entangled in messy handling from involved parties, LPL is also gearing up for Asiad 2022. Unlike LCK, the roster selection process of LPL has always been considered reasonable and fair. For instance, at Asiad 2018, LPL selected a team consisting of 4 out of 5 members from Royal Never Give Up – the champions of LPL for the entire 2018 season. The two additional members were Meiko (EDward Gaming) and Xiye (Team WE).
Currently, LPL is also under scrutiny for its team selection for Asiad 2022. Although players are not bound by mandatory military service like LCK, this is the first time Esports has the opportunity to compete for medals at an Asian Games. Furthermore, Asiad 2022 is being held in Hangzhou, China. It is certain that LPL does not want to fall behind LCK, especially right in their home country.
According to some reports from Chinese media, this time the Chinese team will say no to drama and scandals, including those involved in past and present controversies. This is undoubtedly a necessary factor. After all, the team representing Asiad 2022 is the national team with the responsibility of being the face of the country. However, this strict regulation may likely cause difficulties for LPL itself.
This regulation is reportedly aimed directly at Xiaohu – the Mid Laner of RNG. Although both Xiaohu and RNG have remained silent, no one can forget the incident a while ago when a girl claiming to be Xiaohu’s ex-girlfriend publicly criticized this player. The scandal surrounding Xiaohu has sparked much debate within the LPL community. However, it seems that the matter has temporarily calmed down.
If Xiaohu truly cannot participate, it will pose a significant challenge for the Chinese League of Legends team. However, if Xiaohu must be absent, LPL could consider names like Knight, Yagao, and Angel. All of these players are quality and completely reliable for the upcoming Asiad 2022.