Finally, after months of anticipation since debuting in the professional League of Legends scene, Chovy has finally touched the first international title of his career. Notably, he achieved this with Gen.G, considered one of the strongest teams in the history of this organization, with each member currently being top tier in their respective positions. With their performance at MSI recently, it can be said that this roster is approaching perfection. Not to mention, the young player Peyz achieved an unprecedented record with 28 kills (including 1 Pentakill) in the finals.
Gen.G’s performance against BLG in the finals as well as throughout this MSI has been nothing short of perfect. In fact, since the 2024 LCK Spring Split, Gen.G has only lost a single match to KT Rolster, remaining undefeated otherwise. However, the audience has also discovered an interesting fact: besides the excellent performance of the players, Gen.G has also been aided by… T1.
As we know, jersey swapping is a familiar tradition in the League of Legends community at international tournaments, and many teams wish to swap jerseys with T1 even when they are not facing Faker and his teammates in the schedule. At this year’s MSI, according to statistics before the match between T1 and G2 Esports, the teams that swapped jerseys with T1 beforehand had almost all been eliminated, including LOUD, Fnatic, and Top Esports. At that time, the only team yet to be eliminated was BLG.
And indeed, BLG also could not break the “jersey swap curse with T1” as they, even though they might not have been eliminated in the previous rounds, could not surpass Gen.G in the grand finals. Of course, the jersey swap incident is just a topic for discussion alongside Gen.G’s championship. BLG players can only blame themselves as they frequently made self-destructive plays throughout all four games. The haste against a seasoned opponent like Gen.G was also a significant factor in BLG’s defeat.
Gen.G’s championship is thus even more deserved. In the grand finals, they brought together the right timing, conditions, and teamwork. Each member played at 200% of their potential, and they have become a part of the tournament’s history, bringing the MSI championship back to LCK.