LPL Representatives in Full Crisis
The defeat of Top Esports at First Stand 2025 is not only about the results but also the subsequent consequences affecting both the LPL representative and the region as a whole. Firstly, there are criticisms from LPL fans directed at the performance of the players. Recently, it was discovered that TES player Creme has been playing games with his girlfriend all night long during the First Stand 2025. However, when the TES coach spoke up, he did not take any action to defend this player.
Specifically, in a recent statement, the TES coach only mentioned the contributions of JackeyLove and 369, as well as his own responsibilities, without any reference to Creme. Meanwhile, at this moment, Creme is the one receiving the most criticism, not JackeyLove or 369.
Additionally, in another development, Creme’s girlfriend – an indirect reason he became the center of attention after TES’s defeat – is also reported to have made negative comments about Creme’s teammates. Specifically, LPL fans “dug up” some comments from Creme’s girlfriend, who had previously stated that 369 was the weakest member of TES while JackeyLove “was not useful at all”.
The Possibility of LPL Representatives Collapsing Is Very High
What seemed like just a regular tournament has a significant impact on TES from the results at First Stand. It must be said that this team was somewhat “unlucky” as they are the representative of LPL in an international tournament, following a series of poor performances from LPL representatives at MSI and Worlds.
Next, it is on TES for not performing up to the expectations of the fans. TES might lose to a very strong HLE, but failing to win even a single game against KC or CFO is simply unacceptable. Especially when CFO comes from APAC – a region that has never been evaluated as equal to or close to LPL.
In the remaining stages of the LPL and the 2025 season, there will be no more experimental or simple tournaments like in the past. And the possibility of TES collapsing is very high, especially when the internal dynamics of the players are also extremely unstable.