HLE Not Only “Stumbles” but Also “Gains More Ground” Against T1
Entering the crucial match of the Road to MSI stage for both teams, T1 and HLE made a decisive decision with the goal of heading to Vancouver in July. However, in the astonishment of the global League of Legends community, T1 not only secured a victory but achieved a stunning 3-0 win. If we only look at the scores, it can be said that all three games were a playground for T1 alone. No one expected HLE to struggle so much, especially after their impressive performance in the LCK Cup or just days ago when they made Gen.G sweat. Just one HLE player faltered while the other five members of T1 showcased a dominant display in Game 10.
Notably, this defeat not only puts HLE in a difficult position for MSI 2025 but also requires them to “stretch” their strategy further. Specifically, with HLE having secured a spot in the First Stand 2025, both seeds from LCK will be competing in the group stage without needing to go through the Play-In round like representatives from four other regions. Thus, Gen.G and T1 can comfortably await their opponents, giving both LCK representatives more time to rest and strategize.
However, despite everything, before this match, T1 had also brought “benefits” to the LCK, and now HLE is the team that has “received the benefits”. Accordingly, the championship title of EWC 2025 for T1 in the year outside helps LCK boast three slots for this “elite” tournament. Therefore, even though HLE cannot participate in MSI 2025, they will still compete in Saudi Arabia after MSI 2025 concludes.
T1 Secured a Victory in Style
It can be said that the victory against HLE not only holds significance in terms of score but also helps T1 demonstrate their best performance against formidable opponents. At the same time, this match also served as a testament to T1’s strength, proving that they are a powerful team that can eliminate opponents decisively—something that has not been consistently achieved by Faker and his teammates since the beginning of the year.
And certainly, T1’s journey towards this point is not yet complete, as fans eagerly await T1 to maintain their impressive performance against HLE in all remaining tournaments this year, with the aim of clinching the MSI title, winning the LCK title, and ideally achieving a third consecutive championship title at the World Championship, which is still a goal on the horizon.
