MOBAFire Worlds 2023 Fantasy Tournament - Grand...

[quote=Silverman43][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/e5UL4Rq.png][/center] [table] [tr] [td border="5px outset #cd8040" padding=20 width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎Introduction[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Hello and welcome to a short one-off article in anticipation of Worlds 2023 Grand finals! The competitive LoL year is almost over, only the World champions are yet to be crowned. Who will it be? The titans of T1 or the superteam of Weibo Gaming? If you want to get to know these teams a bit more before the finals, or just take another look at their path through the tournament, we've got you covered! [table] [tr] [td border="5px outset #cd8040" padding=20 width=900 bgcolor=162645] [Anchor=Format][size=6][b]‎‎Knockout Stage So Far[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] A full recap will follow as the tournament comes to a close, but for now here is a visual overview of the knockout stage results up until the finals. Notorious results include BLG sending LCK 1st seed GEN home and T1 denying JDG's golden road. Not many people would've predicted these two finalists, especially not Weibo Gaming, but here we are! [center][table] [tr height=10][td colspan=12][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td width=150 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px outset #dd821a" colspan=3][center][size=5]Quarterfinals[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]2[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]0[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=4][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/L416ZIz.png height=32][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png width=45][/center][/td][td][/td][td border="2px solid #dd821a" width=50 bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/LsTWiHj.png width=40][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=35][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=5][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↘[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↙[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=2][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td border="2px outset #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645 colspan=3][center][size=5]Semifinals[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]2[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=6][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png width=45][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px solid #dd821a"][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=35][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=7][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↓[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=4][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=6][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]0[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px solid #dd821a"][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=35][/center][/td][td colspan=4][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td border="2px outset #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645 colspan=3][center][size=5]Grand Finals[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]→[/size][/center][/td][td border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645 colspan=3][center][size=5]2023 World Champions[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=6][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]0[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px solid #dd821a"][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/TA3Xzfx.png width=45][/center][/td][td colspan=4][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=7][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↑[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=4][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=6][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px solid #dd821a"][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/Q63J65z.png width=45][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#162645 border="2px solid #dd821a"][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/TA3Xzfx.png width=45][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td bgcolor=#162645 border="2px outset #dd821a" colspan=3][center][size=5]Semifinals[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]1[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=5][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↗[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=3][/td][td width=50][center][size=6]↖[/size][/center][/td][td colspan=2][/td][/tr] [tr height=50][td colspan=4][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/Q63J65z.png width=45][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/QKUMlkz.png height=30][/center][/td][td][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/290IdbX.png height=40][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=5]VS[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 border="2px solid #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/TA3Xzfx.png width=45][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=50][td width=150 border="2px outset #dd821a" bgcolor=#162645 colspan=3][center][size=5]Quarterfinals[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]1[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]0[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]-[/size][/center][/td][td width=50 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5]3[/size][/center][/td][td width=50][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=12][/td][/tr] [/table][/center] [table] [tr] [td border="5px outset #cd8040" padding=20 width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎Meet The Finalists[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][table width=899 border="2px solid #ffffff"] [tr height=120][td bgcolor=#152034][center][table][tr][td width=150] [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=100][/center] [/td] [td width=50][/td] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/YprFYCS.png width=420][/center][/td] [td width=50][/td] [td width=150][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=100][/center] [/td][/tr][/table][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr height=40][td bgcolor=#162645][responsive][row justify-content=space-around align-items=center] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][img=https://i.imgur.com/QXkzOLz.png width=40][/col][col width=5][/col][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5] LPL[/size][/b][/color][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5]4th Seed [/size][/b][/color][/col][col width=5][/col][col][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/cn-flag.jpg width=40][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5]WBG[/size][/b][/color][/col][col width=5][/col][col][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png width=50][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [/row][/responsive][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#152034] [center][table] [tr height=50] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S2[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S3[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S4[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S5[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]QF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]SF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]GF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=75] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/LsTWiHj.png width=60][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#5a0019][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/NXgPmj4.png width=45][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#5a0019][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/QKUMlkz.png width=52][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/9VVkf8e.png width=45][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/ONwzvtU.png width=52][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/LsTWiHj.png width=60][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png width=60][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/TA3Xzfx.png width=60][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=25] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]1-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]0-1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]0-1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]2-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]2-1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]3-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]3-2[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]0-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=50][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]NRG[/b] LCS[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]G2[/b] LEC[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]KT[/b] LCK[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]MAD[/b] LEC[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]FNC[/b] LEC[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]NRG[/b] LCS[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]BLG[/b] LPL[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]T1[/b] LCK[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [/table][/center] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=10 bgcolor=#162645]Truth be told, who even expected Weibo Gaming to reach Worlds finals (except for Caedrel)? But perhaps miracle runs are in the org's DNA. Weibo was previously known as Suning, the org with the little lion mascot. Back in 2020 they went to Worlds as LPL's 3rd seed and shook the world with a miracle run to make finals. They topped a group with G2 and Team Liquid before knocking out both LPL's 2nd and 1st seed with JDG and TES. Suning eventually lost to the unstoppable Damwon, but not without taking a game off through Bin's historic [[fiora]] pentakill. After that first and only Worlds appearance, Suning could never break into the top of the LPL again. A trend which continued even after rebranding into Weibo Gaming. After 2022 they parted with their long-time core of Angel, SofM and huanfeng. Enter a new superteam consisting of 2 world champions with TheShy and Crisp, threepeat MSI champion Xiaohu, as well as some of the LPL's finest players Light and Karsa. However the team could never meet the sky-high expectations. The high ceiling was apparent - to this day they are the only team worldwide with a net positive record against JDG - but inconsistently plagued the squad. For summer WBG brought in WeiWei as their new jungler alongside a new coaching staff. Despite the effort and some more signs of life, Weibo couldn't get past a 5-6th place finish in either split. Fortunately this was just enough to guarantee a spot in regional finals. There they showed their best performance of LPL season to surprisingly take down both TES and EDG for the final Worlds spot. Coming into Worlds Weibo was generally considered one of the weakest Eastern teams. Despite an easy victory vs NRG, the sentiment became more prevalent when they lost to G2 Esports and KT Rolster in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of Swiss. A favourable draw against MAD Lions and Fnatic brought Weibo to knockouts still, though both European teams gave WBG a tough time. In quarterfinals Weibo got by far the easiest draw with a rematch against NRG. Despite some NA hopium, Weibo swept the LCS champions 3-0. In semifinals waited BLG, a team Weibo faced thrice this year, and lost just as many times to. Until now. Weibo played arguably their best series of the year, with especially TheShy sending flashbacks to his 2018-19 peak level. Now 3 years after Suning, Weibo is playing Worlds grand finals after a very similar trajectory. But can they avoid history's mistakes and pull through where Suning couldn't? With the legendary T1 a formidable foe is awaiting. While the odds seem hugely in T1's favour, Weibo continues to defy all logic and they're ready to crash yet another party. Can they follow in the wake of DRX?[/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#152034][table width=899][tr height=60][td padding=10px colspan=5] [responsive][row justify-content=center] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]TOP LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/9/9f/WBG_TheShy_Worlds_2023.png width=120][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]TheShy[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Kang Seung-lok[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]November 11, 1999[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=fiora][icon=vladimir] [icon=aatrox][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]WBG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2022-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/EGsqyZD.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]IG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2017-2021)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]JUNGLE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/a/a8/WBG_Weiwei_Worlds_2023.png width=120][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Weiwei[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Wei Bo-Han[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/cn-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]China[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]August 14, 2000[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=lillia] [icon=rell][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]WBG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2023-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]BLG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2021-2022)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/bKGQSAH.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]V5[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2020-2021)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/UZJocKX.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]SN[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2019-2020)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]MID LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/2/2a/WBG_Xiaohu_Worlds_2023.png width=120][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Xiaohu[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Li Yuan-Hao[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/cn-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]China[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]January 28, 1998[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=ryze] [icon=leblanc][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]WBG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2023-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/t3DClFA.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]RNG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2015-2022)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/oJhdUIB.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]GT[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2015)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col][/row] [row justify-content=center] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]BOT LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/4/46/WBG_Light_Worlds_2023.png width=120][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Light[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Wang Guang-Yu [/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/cn-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]China[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]February 21, 2001[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=aphelios] [icon=lucian] [icon=zeri][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]WBG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2023-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/290IdbX.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]LNG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2019-2022)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=5][td colspan=5][center][size=2](Rebranded)[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/w06kVsA.png height=25][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]SS[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2018)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]SUPPORT[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/4/40/WBG_Crisp_Worlds_2023.png width=120][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Crisp[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Liu Qing-Song[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/cn-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]China[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]August 20, 1998[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=thresh] [icon=nautilus] [icon=renata glasc][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e6162d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]WBG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2023-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]BLG[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2022)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/NLehLlD.png height=30][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]FPX[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2018-2021)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/z8zKlVA.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]NB[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2017)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [/row][/responsive][/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=10 bgcolor=#162645][left][list][*] [b]TheShy:[/b] To this day he is one of the best toplaners ever. Even though his playstyle is somewhat coinflippy, his peak form is simply unmatched. In 2018 he won Worlds with Invictus Gaming to grant China's first ever championship. This year has been a bit rough for TheShy, with more lows than highs, but he has really stepped up his game during Worlds. [*] [b]Weiwei:[/b] As the least known member in a roster of superstars, it's not easy coming into a disfunctional team between splits. But Weiwei did well. He was already known among LPL fans for being a standout performer in 2020-21 on V5 and BLG. An unfortunate 2022 saw him teamless at the start of 2023, but now he went to his first ever world championship, heading into finals nonetheless. [*] [b]Xiaohu:[/b] Seeing Xiaohu, 'The King of Spring' in a Weibo jersey still feels strange. After 8 years with RNG, multiple LPL titles, 3 MSI trophies (1 while playing as a toplaner) and numerous Worlds appearances, this legendary player finally joined a new project. Throughout the year Xiaohu was WBG's most consistent performer, and their qualification for Worlds is largely thanks to him. [*] [b]Light:[/b] Although he doesn't have the achievements to show for it, Light has been a top tier ADC in the LPL for years. For a long time he carried LNG, most notably going to Worlds in 2021 as 4th seed as well. Though that year ended in tragedy as LNG dropped out off groups after a 4-way tie. Now with a very strong roster around him, Light can now finally make his name known to the international public. [*] [b]Crisp:[/b] Don't ask G2 what happened in 2019 - it was this guy becoming a world champion with FPX. Unfortunately FPX collapsed in groups two years later, which may have tarnished his reputation. But whatever you think of him, there's no denying Crisp is a top-tier mechanical support. 6 all-pro awards in 7 LPL years and no signs of slowing down just yet. A second Worlds title would be the cherry on top. [/list][/left][/td][/tr] [/table][/center] [center][size=7][b]‎‎VS[/b][/size][/center] [center][table width=899 border="2px solid #e2012d"] [tr height=120][td bgcolor=#152034][center][table][tr][td width=150] [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png width=150][/center] [/td] [td width=210][/td] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/3UtzeUl.png width=100][/center][/td] [td width=210][/td] [td width=150][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png width=150][/center] [/td][/tr][/table][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr height=40][td bgcolor=#162645][responsive][row justify-content=space-around align-items=center] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][img=https://i.imgur.com/jvG7X4D.png width=40][/col][col width=5][/col][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5] LCK[/size][/b][/color][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5]2nd Seed [/size][/b][/color][/col][col width=5][/col][col][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=40][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [col] [responsive][row align-items=center][col][color=#ffffff][b][size=5]T1[/size][/b][/color][/col][col width=5][/col][col][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png width=50][/col][/row][/responsive] [/col] [/row][/responsive][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#152034] [center][table] [tr height=50] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S2[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S3[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]S4[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]QF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]SF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645 width=10 rowspan=4][/td] [td bgcolor=#162645][center][size=6][b]GF[/b][/size][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=75] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/Nujhr8v.png width=45][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#5a0019][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/L416ZIz.png width=45][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/fVwRat5.png width=52][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/cYgO7CL.png width=60][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/290IdbX.png width=52][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#034312][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/Q63J65z.png width=60][/center][/td] [td width=75 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/OjgVAj8.png width=60][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=25] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]1-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]0-1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]1-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]2-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]3-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]3-1[/b][/size][/center][/td] [td bgcolor=#152034 width=50][center][size=4][b]0-0[/b][/size][/center][/td] [/tr] [tr height=50][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]TL[/b] LCS[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]GEN[/b] LCK[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]C9[/b] LCS[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]BLG[/b] LPL[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]LNG[/b] LPL[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]JDG[/b] LPL[/size][/center][/td][td bgcolor=#162645 width=50][center][size=4][b]WBG[/b] LPL[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [/table][/center] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=10 bgcolor=#162645]This T1 iteration made finals in near every competition for 2 years. But for how crazy consistent they are, T1 hasn't been able to get past runner-up since winning LCK spring 2022. Last year they lost a heart-breaking 5-game Worlds finals to miracle runners DRX. And back in Korea this year they were snubbed twice by Gen.G as well. It appears that this might be the last dance of this roster. But now they have one last chance to transcend 'what could have been' and take the biggest trophy of them all. The org needs no introduction. T1, formerly known as SKT T1 is by far the most popular esports organisation worldwide. They have been a household name in LoL since the very beginning. Led by the Greatest Of All Time Faker, T1 has won 3 world championships and nunmerous regional titles. They are still one of the most succesful orgs in the scene, though recent years have been rocky at times. 2021 will be remembered for the infamous 10-man roster which didn't work out, though once T1 settled on a lineup they still made semifinals at Worlds. So going into 2022 they kept the majority of that team, only swapping Canna out for Zeus. T1 then went on a record-breaking undefeated LCK spring run. They continued to reach finals at MSI, LCK summer and Worlds, but unfortunately couldn't replicate their success from spring. At the start of this year it looked like T1 would replicate 2022 spring, but Gen.G defeated them in an upset win. MSI saw them ending 3rd place, losing to underdog BLG. Summer looked truly dire with Faker stepping away because of a wrist injury. T1 fell apart, but the 9-9 record was enough to scramble into playoffs. With Faker's return, the team suddenly clicked again, and they managed to overcome a dominant KT twice to make yet another finals, but ultimately fell to Gen.G again. The story of their world championship has been about ramping up. An unconvincing win against TL and another loss to Gen.G led to a much better performance against Cloud9 and BLG, which was enough to secure quarterfinals. Their clash vs LNG promised to be a close match for the ages, but T1 simply showed up much better on the day. The Korean 2nd seed outclassed the LPL representatives across the board to sweep them 3-0. With tournament favourite JDG awaiting in semifinals - still undefeated in Bo5 over the year - T1 had a difficult task ahead of them. But no team is more adequate to defend Korea's last hopes on home soil than T1. No golden road for JDG, as T1 reached their second Worlds finals in a row. It's now or never. This may be the best chance these players will ever have at winning a world championship. On home soil, after running the LPL elite 4, this T1 roster has a final chance to overcome their demons of the past 2 years. How will they be remembered? Can Faker draw a 4th star next to his name to reinforce his status as the GOAT? [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#152034][table width=899][tr height=60][td padding=10px colspan=5] [responsive][row justify-content=center] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e2012d" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]TOP LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/5/5a/T1_Zeus_2023_Split_2.png width=150][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Zeus[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Choi Woo-je[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]January 31, 2004[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=jayce][icon=yone][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]T1[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2021-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e2012d" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]JUNGLE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/d/d8/T1_Oner_2023_Split_2.png width=150][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Oner[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Mun Hyeon-jun[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]December 24, 2002[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=lee sin][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]T1[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2021-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e2012d" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]MID LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/8/81/T1_Faker_2023_Split_2.png width=150][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Faker[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Lee Sang-hyeok[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]May 7, 1996[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=ryze] [icon=azir] [icon=galio][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]T1[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2020-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=5][td colspan=5][center][size=2](Rebranded)[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/ocYaj9E.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]SKT[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2013-2019)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col][/row] [row justify-content=center] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e2012d" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]BOT LANE[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/c/cf/T1_Gumayusi_2023_Split_2.png width=150][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Gumayusi[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Lee Min-hyeong[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]February 6, 2002[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=aphelios] [icon=lucian] [icon=jinx][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]T1[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2021-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [col margin=10px] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e2012d" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr] [td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=30][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]SUPPORT[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/7/77/T1_Keria_2023_Split_2.png width=150][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=5][b][color=#00000]Keria[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Ryu Min-seok[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][img=https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w425/img/flag/kr-flag.jpg width=30][color=#152034] ..[/color]South Korea[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]October 14, 2002[/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=4]Known For: [icon=thresh] [icon=bard] [icon=tahm kench][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=5 bgcolor=#152034] [center][spoiler=Team History][table bgcolor=#152034] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/lEnupC3.png height=15][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]T1[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2021-...)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [tr height=10][td colspan=5][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][img=https://i.imgur.com/VtR974O.png height=20][/center][/td][td width=5][/td][td][size=2]DRX[/size][/td][right][td width=10][/td][td][size=2](2020)[/size][/td][/right][/tr] [/table][/spoiler][/center] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/col] [/row][/responsive][/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e2012d][/td][/tr] [tr][td padding=10 bgcolor=#162645][left][list][*] [b]Zeus:[/b] It’s unbelievable Zeus is still only 19 years old. In just 4 splits he made the all-pro teams as many times, of which 3 as 1st toplaner. Zeus even got to win the Asian Games with Korea. It’s understandable; Zeus is both a great carry as well as a reliable weakside player. Over the past 2 years he has been one of T1’s most consistent performers. [*] [b]Oner:[/b] In a team like T1, every player is of high caliber. Still, Oner is often perceived as ‘the weakest link’ of the squad. An idea not really revoked after a lackluster summer split. But at Worlds, Oner is back in form. Right now he mostly plays supportive champs, although he’s mostly known for his Lee Sin, as well as his high accuracy in smite fights. [*] [b]Faker:[/b] No words can do justice to the greatest player LoL ever had, the Unkillable Demon King, Faker. 10 years after his competitive debut, first Worlds and first world chamionship victory, it comes down to him again. LCK summer made it even more clear that Faker is the heart and soul of this team, as a leader, but also as a brilliant player still, as demonstrated by his great recent performances. If he wins the finals, he would become the first and only player to win 4 world championships. Legend. [*] [b]Gumayusi:[/b] In a league that is notoriously stacked with botlane talent, Gumayusi has propelled himself to the same level as players Deft, Viper, Teddy... Although he's often overlooked in favaour of players like Keria and Zeus. When things get dire, trust in Guma to carry. Fun fact: he's actually a distant relative of Faker. Feels fitting that Gumayusi seems be set up to become one of T1's main faces for the future. [*] [b]Keria:[/b] Ever since entering the LCK in 2020 on DRX, Keria has been dominating the support role in Korea. His personal accolades are ridiculous for a 21 year old. 7 all-pro appearances and 2 LCK MVP awards. Keria is an innovator, most notorious for having a strong hand in the double marksmen meta of last year that also has been resurfacing recently. Already the best mechanical support ever, and with a Worlds title he might overall be the very best. [/list][/left][/td][/tr] [/table][/center] [table] [tr] [td border="5px outset #cd8040" padding=20 width=900 bgcolor=162645] [Anchor=Conclusion][size=6][b]‎‎Conclusion[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] That's it for today! Don't forget to tune into Worlds 2023 finals on Sunday 9 AM CET. Enjoy the end of Worlds, and we'll be back soon afterwards with a detailed recap of the knockout stage and the fantasy tournament. Thanks for reading! Credits go to [color=#97bbff][url=https://lol.fandom.com/wiki/League_of_Legends_Esports_Wiki]LoL.fandom Wiki[/url][/color] for their collection of player portraits, up-to-date statistics, overviews and all-around fantastic work documenting LoL esports.[/quote]