The highlight match of the first week of the LPL Spring 2022 concluded with a victory for Bilibili Gaming despite the absence of Uzi from the lineup. While BLG’s comeback was spectacular, Weibo Gaming’s defeat left many regrets. Especially when SofM and his teammates had a very good Game 1, but they allowed BLG to turn the tide in a match where WBG players had “shot themselves in the foot” too many times.
If in Game 1, WBG played without a scratch, in Game 2, they had some “weird” picks and did not achieve effectiveness like Viktor for TheShy or Angel’s Perma-Frost Akali. Additionally, SofM also did not have a truly high-ping match, exemplified by the moment he lost Baron in the decisive Game 3.
SofM and Angel became the target of criticism from a section of LPL fans as well as the international League of Legends community. Many opinions suggest that SofM has gradually lost his form since the 2020 World Championship and is the cause of many losses for SN in the 2021 season. As for Angel, many believe he had an almost “invisible” performance, and his two picks of Akali and LeBlanc were truly disastrous.
The international League of Legends community criticized Doggo as well, even though this player just made his debut in the LPL.
However, alongside that, there were also many supportive comments for WBG players. Simply because this was just their second match in the LPL Spring 2022. After a season full of disappointments and personnel changes, it is understandable that WBG has not truly found their rhythm yet. Not to mention that the “weird” picks may be due to WBG wanting to experiment with different team compositions. Moreover, the season is still long and there is still an opportunity for WBG to learn from their mistakes and correct them in the important matches ahead.
Additionally, one detail that touched LPL fans was from the rookie Doggo of BLG. On the day of his debut in an official LPL match, being trusted by BLG’s coaching staff instead of Uzi and winning with the team, Doggo could not hold back his tears of joy. The image of the 2003-born player crying profusely is perhaps one of the most impressive images of the first week of LPL Spring 2022.
WBG faced a disappointing defeat in a match where they were somewhat rated higher than their opponent. A loss may not be a disaster for this team, but it is enough for WBG players to recognize the ongoing issues and find ways to fix them. As for Doggo, he had a perfect debut in a new environment and a new team. The road ahead is still long, and the former Beyond Gaming star always has to perform at over 100% to help BLG achieve success after a long period of being empty-handed in the highest-level League of Legends tournament in the land of a billion people.