IG advanced to the top three with a three-game winning streak in the playoffs and are set to face AL. In this BO5, Breathe is probably the most embarrassed among all ten players. He joined IG last split, leading them directly to the Nirvana group, and then transferred to AL. Not only did IG make the playoffs, but they also encountered Breathe in the lower bracket final. If AL wins, it's okay—Breathe made a wise choice. But if they lose, the situation will be entirely different.

Even when he joined AL, viewers questioned him as a "point thief." If he fails to beat IG, Breathe's reputation will take a serious hit, and he will definitely be mocked by IG fans. In the last match against BLG, Breathe was completely outclassed by Bin. If he gets crushed by TheShy this time, it would be quite laughable. However, even if AL loses, their spot at Worlds is still secure, unless IG can also defeat BLG.

Rookie publicly expresses affection before the match

Rookie's performance in the third split has improved significantly compared to the first split. Many people joke that he became stronger through "forbidden jade" (a pun on his ex-girlfriend). There might be some truth to it, as his form was consistently poor when he was with his ex. But his current girlfriend is in Korea, and they are separated while he plays in China, which seems to have improved his condition.

On the night before the match against AL, Rookie's current girlfriend shared some beautiful photos of herself. Rookie immediately went to the comments to interact: "Pretty girl." Such blatant public displays of affection show that the previous public opinion no longer affects him much. LPL fans prioritize strength, and since Rookie is playing well now, his reputation that declined after the breakup is gradually recovering.

WBG reportedly has four players leaving the team

A League gossip blogger, Lianlian Hongcha, recently revealed that WBG now only has Xiaohu left; the rest have all left. They can't even gather enough people for official events. It seems Brother Zhao will indeed go to another team next year. If Xiaohu stays, the team will likely be built around him next year. However, Xiaohu's form has declined significantly, and achieving results with him will be difficult.

It's really ridiculous that Weibo stopped at the Nirvana group. This team's roster has decent paper strength. Xiaohao recently revealed during a livestream that before facing NIP, WBG's scrims were incredibly strong—they once achieved a 16-game winning streak, winning no matter what they tried. But after playing NIP, they were brought back to reality. I'm curious which teams they scrimmed against that lost so many games.

KRX coach posts to criticize KT

Joker, the head coach of LCK team KRX, recently posted on social media accusing KT. He stated that after Aming joined KRX, the team received three notifications from KT canceling scrims. The two teams had agreed to practice together, but KT repeatedly stood them up, disrupting the team's scrim schedule. Wow, what a grudge BDD has against Aming—he still holds a grudge even after Aming left.

It's just a scrim; there's no communication between players. Even the management refused, showing how small-minded they are. Spoiling BDD like this is why KT couldn't make Worlds this year. If Aming had played in the playoffs, perhaps KT would have gone to Worlds. In contrast, ShowMaker is truly generous—he didn't get angry when a junior patted his butt, and when the junior knelt to apologize, he actively helped him up. The difference is clear.

Conclusion:

WBG is truly a mysterious team. They invest heavily every year, but their results get worse year by year. The management's talent selection is also peculiar—every lineup they assemble has chemistry issues and tends to fall apart during games. Next year, the LCK salary cap will change significantly. I wonder if WBG will have a chance to recruit some top Korean imports.

So what do you think? Can AL beat IG?

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