The strongest all-Chinese lineup suffers its first loss at the World Championship!

After the Swiss round draw was announced, many BLG fans popped champagne, believing BLG had drawn an exceptionally favorable match. Their first opponent in the Swiss round was 100T, widely regarded both domestically and internationally as the weakest team on paper. Even former FNC coach Yamato admitted on stream that if BLG lost to 100T, he would shave his head live. However, to the surprise of many LPL viewers, the strongest all-Chinese team was soundly defeated by 100T in a BO1 match.

Following 100T’s upset victory over BLG, former FNC coach Yamato shaved his head live as promised. Many LOL fans also shared information about 100T, revealing that the team will disband after this year because their main financial backer has fled. As a result, many 100T players have not been paid. The former 100T top laner has already left, and currently, the top lane position is filled by the coach doubling as a player. At 28 years old, he is the oldest top laner at the S15 World Championship.

BIN’s pre-match comments were widely mocked.

After BLG’s loss to 100T, BLG’s top laner BIN was hit with a “boomerang” of criticism. In pre-match interviews, BIN confidently claimed that IG’s loss to LCK teams did not prove LCK’s strength, asserting that BLG would dominate LCK teams at Worlds. He even boldly stated that he is the world’s number one top laner. Some fans agreed BIN wasn’t lying since 100T is a North American team, not from the LCK region, so BLG losing to 100T was somewhat understandable. (Will BIN be able to defeat LCK teams in the future to prove himself?)

It must be said that BIN’s “excavator” playstyle is not as impressive as TheShy’s. TheShy’s excavator often solo-killed Doran in lane, while BIN’s was the one getting solo-killed. Many BLG fans blamed the loss on their jungler Beichuan, since BLG’s victories over TES in the winners' bracket and finals were credited to jungler shad0w. However, the coaching staff chose to start Beichuan in the Swiss round, which left many fans speechless. (Currently, Beichuan’s international win rate is below 30%.)

BLG fans start dreaming of the championship.

Although BLG lost to 100T in the Swiss round, many BLG fans remain confident that BLG has a chance to win the S15 World Championship. After all, EDG also lost to 100T in the group stage at Worlds, and many believe BLG is following EDG’s path and will ultimately claim the world title. Personally, I feel it will be difficult for BLG to replicate EDG’s success, as BLG’s team lacks discipline and plays too recklessly, especially since BLG showed no respect for 100T during their match.

Because BLG didn’t treat 100T seriously during the match, 100T’s official account openly mocked BLG and the LPL after the game. 100T’s top laner even admitted that 100T’s roster has a higher potential than BLG’s, leaving him puzzled why NA fans are so happy. (Tomorrow, 100T will face TES in a BO1 match. Do you think TES can avenge BLG? TES showed strong performance against G2.)

Conclusion

BLG’s loss to 100T is truly embarrassing for the LPL region, which has rarely lost to North American teams in recent years. Even when TES underperformed at the Mid-Season Invitational, they still swept the NA region. Do you think BLG’s defeat was due to jungler Beichuan? Can BLG replicate last year’s Worlds run, starting slow in the Swiss round but eventually reaching the finals?