TSW’s Victory Sparks Debate Among VCS Community
In the recently concluded LCP Mid Season 2025, Team SecretWhales continued to make waves in the League of Legends community with a stunning 2-1 victory against TALON. Notably, TALON is one of the two teams that participated in the finals of the LCP 2025 season’s opening phase. This match also marked the team that had previously taken down all teams in the VCS. However, alongside the excitement, the victory of TSW has sparked considerable debate among VCS fans regarding this achievement.
Interestingly, this is not the first time TSW has secured a win against a team from the PCS region. At the start of the year, although TSW lost to TALON, they managed to defeat CBTC Flying Oyster—a team that is considerably stronger than TALON—forcing Western teams to rethink their strategies against a team that traditionally comes from the LPL. While TALON may be weaker, they have historically struggled against TSW.
VCS fans have been debating whether TSW’s victory against a team from Da Li (China) is a new milestone. TSW has always faced tough competition, often challenged by high-caliber players like Hiro02 or Taki. However, there is a sentiment among VCS fans that they may face disappointment when up against more familiar and favored names, such as TALON or CFO, instead of teams from the VCS.
Fans Hope for Greater Achievements from VCS Beyond Just Surprise Wins
TSW’s victory is certainly meaningful, much like any other success of VCS teams on the international stage. However, since their initial forays into MSI and the World Championship, VCS teams have only been able to achieve surprise wins and set the lowest possible expectations. With a globally renowned League of Legends scene due to its passionate player and fan base, VCS fans are right to hope for more from their representatives in League of Legends.
Despite this, even now, there hasn’t been a single name that can rise above, including GAM Esports, and TSW’s victories continue to bring joy to fans while also generating substantial discussion.
