With just three days left in the second stage of the LPL Demacia Cup, on the last match day, JDG, after starting with two losses, secured their first win by shutting out OMG. Although it was a decisive victory, JDG’s performance on stage wasn’t as impressive as expected. Some players still gave opportunities before critical late-game team fights. If OMG’s strategy hadn’t been more unconventional, JDG wouldn’t have found it so easy to defeat them.

In another match, LGD faced IG. LGD seemed to lose their composure suddenly; they had played with clear strategy in previous games, but against IG, they went wild, giving up kills early on. Ultimately, IG won 2-0, shutting out LGD to claim their first Demacia Cup victory. Perhaps the players knew everyone was waiting for BLG’s debut, so they went all out right from the start. The match was fast-paced, and BLG appeared on stage even before the scheduled time.

Everyone surely watched BLG’s debut. Although Knight was absent and they only faced LNG, a somewhat underperforming team, the players’ gameplay was surprisingly impressive. First, in terms of discipline, the top, jungle, and support all seemed like different people. Previously, Xun played recklessly, Bin liked to engage aggressively, and ON often made costly mistakes. But in this match, BLG showed remarkable steadiness.

From the laning phase to team fights, only ON made a sudden mistake before a crucial fight. Overall, reckless diving-in moments were much reduced. After gaining an advantage, BLG significantly lowered their aggressive appearances. It seems that since Viper arrived, he has been enforcing discipline within BLG. If they can maintain this low or zero mistake level, BLG’s overall strength will definitely be very high.

After switching the AD carry, Bin’s sacrifices for teammates decreased. In most previous matches, he had to cover the bot lane and endure bad lanes. Now, with Viper securing lane advantages, even when swapping lanes, Bin can develop normally. In two consecutive games, Bin, no longer being drained, has been dominating fiercely. Whether playing Wolfmother or Sion in team fights, he has been moving like a roaming dragon. If scored out of 10, he easily deserves a 9.

The only reason for deducting one point is that Bin didn’t show his double eyelids on camera; his eyes were always off-screen. However, the bright "sun" on the left side of his head was eye-catching. Of course, this is just a joke. BLG’s debut was indeed very solid with few flaws. Another player worth praising is the young mid laner YXL, who replaced Knight. Before the match, many worried the mid lane would be a weak spot, but this rookie exceeded expectations.

In the first game as Shaco, although YXL had little spotlight during laning, his team fighting was very methodical. He didn’t recklessly dive in, used his ultimate defensively when needed, and didn’t hesitate to engage when opportunities arose. Compared to Xiaonaoyou and LeftHand, he played Shaco better. In the second game as Taliyah, his mechanics were also very polished. His style emphasized stability—never giving opponents chances and striking decisively when necessary.

If YXL can maintain this level in future games, during the first split transfer window, some LPL teams will likely sign him as a starter. But that’s for later. Being able to replace LeftHand and compete alongside four frontline players is a rare chance. Performing well now means he won’t worry about his career later. By the way, his in-game ID is interesting—when invisible, it’s LeftHand, but Knight is still around.

Conclusion:

Currently, as long as ON doesn’t suddenly come up with strange ideas, BLG should find winning matches relatively easy. However, the teams in this Demacia Cup are indeed somewhat weak. Earlier, there was interest in seeing BLG face JDG and Weibo, but those two teams have recently encountered many issues, and their strength doesn’t seem comparable. BLG’s advancement should be quite certain.

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