Recently, the stunning comeback of Team Whale (TW) at the 2023 World Championship (Worlds) has sent the League of Legends community into a frenzy. Few would dare to imagine the scenario of a young VCS team rising triumphantly against a team from Major.
This excellent victory has partly helped the VCS region in general and TW in particular demonstrate their mettle on the international stage. In fact, this marks an impressive milestone, breaking the 11-match losing streak of smaller regions when facing representatives from Major in 2023.
The resounding victory over Team BDS has garnered such acclaim that several big names in the international League of Legends scene have been singing TW‘s praises for hours. Even G2 – the elder brother of LEC quickly responded with an unusual move. In their latest post on X (Twitter), the “European circus” likened the “Whale Pod” to Wales – a country in Europe.
Many fans view this move as an acknowledgment of TW‘s potential from a prestigious team like G2. Furthermore, the impressive performance of the five blue-clad players has led many spectators to consider the “broad doors” for Vietnam in the Swiss Stage. After all, TW‘s next opponent is CBTC Flying Oyster – a name that certainly cannot compare to BDS – the team TW just defeated. A top position in the group will better ensure TW‘s chances of advancing deep in this World Championship 2023.