Vietnam’s All-Stars League of Legends Team Missing Some “Stars”
Specifically, after the All-Stars roster for Vietnam’s League of Legends was announced to participate in the KeSPA Cup 2024, many viewers were surprised to see experienced international competitors like Artemis and Sty1e missing. Instead, this lineup can be seen as an expanded Team Secret, especially with the return of Puddin – the player banned for 8 months due to the “32 players” incident.
If it comes to choosing the roster, Hiro02 is likely to be prioritized as the majority of the players are from Team Secret. Thus, the starting lineup for Vietnam’s All-Stars at the KeSPA Cup will consist of 3 players from TS and 2 members from TF.
This has sparked many debates, especially surrounding the AD Carry position – a sensitive spot that requires talented players with skill and experience to “carry the team” when necessary.
According to many viewers, although the KeSPA Cup is just a friendly tournament for learning and gaining experience, it is still essential to have a certain quality in the lineup. There have been some regulations regarding the teams that participated in the 2024 World Championship, and it may include teams participating in the 2025 LCP that cannot join. However, names like Artemis and even Sty1e were still not called up.
Meanwhile, Puddin has been out of competition for a long time, and no one knows if he can maintain his previous level after such a long absence. Not to mention, he will be playing alongside Taki – a player who is still quite unfamiliar to Puddin, and it’s understandable that VCS fans are worried or opposed to this.
The Selections by the National Coach Council of Vietnam’s League of Legends Are Justified
In reality, players like Sty1e and Artemis have not clearly defined their futures and may need more time to announce their destinations for the new season. Furthermore, if they are to participate in the rosters of teams for the 2025 LCP, the All-Stars selections this time from VCS become more reasonable and understandable. SofM himself is the head coach of the Vietnam League of Legends team but he is also not participating in this KeSPA Cup.
Moreover, there have been reports that VCS 2025 will still be organized. Therefore, teams like TS and TF could become the core, and ensuring that these players maintain their best form and competitive feel will be essential, as VCS still needs to prove the region’s potential for growth in the eyes of Riot and future investors.