After the past few weeks, most League of Legends fans were convinced the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational was going to be a stark testament to the gap between Eastern and Western teams. But after a fiery battle between G2 Esports and Bilibili Gaming, some supporters have garnered some respect for the LEC as the region made its final appeance at the tournament.
Before the day began, many people expected BLG to sweep through the day in dominant fashion, especially with how strong the LPL representatives have looked across the event. Through the first game, the status quo seemed to fall in line after star AD carry Zhao “Elk” Jia-Hao took over with 12 kills and 12 assists. The team’s superior late-game teamfighting shone, and many people expected a quick sweep.