GAM’s Performance in MSI 2025: A Disappointing Downward Spiral
In 2025, various tournaments have focused on adjusting their formats and regulations, significantly increasing the competitiveness in the esports scene. Along with the Fearless Draft, unexpected results have occurred, including one of the main highlights being Top Esports’ surprising loss to Team WE. This defeat has left TES not only out of the MSI 2025 contention but also transformed this roster into a name that has faded into obscurity after their First Stand 2025 performance, akin to Karmine Corp’s downfall in Vancouver.
As of the Summer Split 2023, TES has struggled to achieve any significant milestones, aside from winning the Split 1 title in the LPL this year to secure a spot in the First Stand. However, at the First Stand, TES has brought back a reputation for poor performance in the LPL, losing nearly all matches with a dismal 0-2 record, only managing to secure a win against Team Liquid, who were also quite weak. There is even speculation that a smaller regional team like CFO could potentially eliminate TES.
Specifically, TES ranked 4th in the Summer Split 2023, 3rd in the Spring Split 2024, and currently sits at 5th-6th in the second split of 2025. Clearly, with the trajectory being considered a hopeful milestone for the LPL, TES’s achievements are not something to be proud of.
GAM’s Performance Still Holds Potential but Remains Frustratingly Weak
In reality, the LPL still has one split, Split 3, remaining for teams to compete for spots at the World Championship (CKTG). However, with their recent performances, TES has become overly criticized, and many LPL fans are feeling disappointed in this roster, which, despite appearing strong, has not shown consistency and has failed to instill confidence. It’s not just a recent trend; historically, TES has often disappointed their fanbase. A notable example is their loss to GAM, which had them as the second seed from the LPL in CKTG.
Within TES, the serious atmosphere suggests that this team is indeed underperforming, which could lead to any top team needing to ‘adjust their pricing’ when facing off against them, much like the way Gen.G was treated at the Esports World Cup 2024. There is only one thing that keeps fans of the team feeling disheartened, which is the period where TES has excessively struggled, leading to a wide disparity in performance when they are serious.
