SofM “Hides” Shares Insights About VCS After CFO’s Journey at First Stand 2025
One of the highlights of First Stand 2025 is the impressive performance of Flying Oyster – the representative from the LCP region in the tournament. Despite being assessed as the underdog, CFO managed to achieve unexpected victories against KC, TL, and notably against the region’s strong representative, TES from LPL. CFO’s triumphs have left the audience from the LCP region, including VCS, thrilled. However, SofM has a different perspective.
Specifically, the coach of MGN Vikings Esports noted, “This season has been tough; the competition level is high (meaning the gameplay is not easy for CFO), making it very hard to win. Why is it so difficult?”
In fact, Team SecretWhales’ victory at APAC is quite surprising, even to this day. However, according to many spectators, it seems that CFO needs more time for the members to get used to each other’s gameplay as well as to become familiar with the Fearless Draft. At First Stand currently, all have become accustomed to CFO’s strong performance.
Another essential aspect to consider is the strong investment that CFO has received, as the team has gained support from various talented players during their time in LPL. Player Di Rung JunJia also donned the Edward Gaming jacket at the right stage, bringing LPL’s team to victory and subsequently crowned as champions of the World Championship. Although he did not register in Iceland this year, the quality of JunJia cannot be overlooked.
Meanwhile, the current VCS teams (MVKE, GAM, and TSW) have their own vital points to note. In this context, GAM was once the “front runner” during the APAC stage of the VCS championship, which is now quite forgotten.
In this situation, if VCS teams do not improve, the chances of VCS being absent from MSI are quite high. However, if the reality continues to unfold, there is a chance that the League of Legends community in Vietnam will have to accept the dominance of teams like TALON or CFO, which are currently much stronger compared to the general landscape in the region.
