T1 Bot Lane Celebrates a Memorable Career Milestone on the Day They “Shut Down” Gen.G
Facing Gen.G at this time is no easy challenge for any team, no matter how powerful, and T1 is no exception. Although it was T1’s Home Ground, the concept of home advantage in League of Legends is quite vague. Clearly, T1 was underestimated compared to their opponent before the match began. However, when T1 is doubted, it is precisely when T1 shows its strongest form, and Gen.G’s unbeaten streak ended at 27 after their loss to Faker and the team.
Notably, in the match against Gen.G, during the deciding game, T1 used the Aphelios – Thresh duo, a legendary pairing that made Gumayusi – Keria famous back in 2022 when T1 had their unbeaten streak. On a day of outstanding performance, the duo Gu-Ke did not disappoint T1 fans. Interestingly, another career milestone was revisited by both players: Aphelios – Thresh was also the duo that Gumayusi – Keria used in their first match together.
This Victory Could Be a Psychological Boost for T1
Not just a win, shutting down Gen.G’s unbeaten streak could provide T1 with a solid psychological foundation before heading into the remaining matches of this LCK season, as well as the World Championship afterward. At MSI and EWC, T1 came away empty-handed, and they currently have only two tournaments left to strive for. Therefore, T1 likely does not want everything to go off track, especially with the format changing and facing many dangerous teams in their group.
Moreover, if they continue to maintain good form, T1 is highly likely to secure a spot at the 2025 World Championship. They might even think about the domestic title, a trophy that has eluded the mighty T1 roster since Spring 2022.