With a 2-0 victory against Ultra Prime just days ago, Weibo Gaming (WBG) has officially secured a spot in the Summer 2023 LPL Qualifiers. Fans hoped this would relieve some psychological pressure from players like TheShy, Xiaohu, and allow them to perform better. This hope was further justified as their next opponent was Anyone’s Legends (AL), who are currently near the bottom of the standings.
However, the reality of the match left many fans frustrated with WBG’s performance. Specifically, despite winning 2-0, WBG’s display was rather “poor” as they struggled in the lanes. Fans even assessed that it would be challenging for WBG to progress deep into the upcoming qualifiers and secure a spot at the World Championship (Worlds).
“Even though WBG won 2-0, their playstyle truly annoyed viewers. It’s hard to believe, but TheShy on Quinn was taken down by Renekton, despite this being a completely advantageous matchup for WBG. Remember, this is just AL; if they faced stronger teams, WBG would have lost a long time ago. If they continue to play like this, it will be difficult for WBG to secure a spot at Worlds 2023,” an upset fan shared.
Indeed, WBG’s recent victory largely stemmed from AL’s major mistakes during the mid-game. Meanwhile, WBG performed quite disappointingly in the laning phase, continuously allowing their opponents to take the lead or get kills. A notable example was TheShy being taken down quite easily despite playing Quinn, a champion that has the advantage over Renekton in lane.
Fortunately for WBG, they have faced all strong opponents and have secured their spot in the Summer 2023 LPL Qualifiers. Therefore, they will have more time to practice and study stronger rivals in the near future. If they do not learn the right lessons, it is likely that WBG and TheShy will miss out on Worlds 2023.