Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The Global Pioneer Tournament is proceeding with intense competition. G2, as a top-tier team from the European region, had a relatively smooth first round, handling both advantageous and disadvantageous situations perfectly, sweeping TSW 3-0 to advance to the next round. Their opponent will be BLG from the LPL region. The two sides have faced each many times before with wins and losses on both sides, but BLG holds a slight edge. It feels that G2’ s strength might be a bit higher than BFX’s, as this team’s mid-to-late game teamfight capability is exceptionally strong.

G2 Easily Defeats TSW to Face BLG

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with G2. As the dominant force in the European region, their overall comprehensive strength is undoubtedly among the best. Back in the S9 season, they achieved an almost grand slam of championships, similar to RNG in the S8 season—except for the ultimate World Finals, they claimed all other annual titles, including that year’s MSI where they eliminated T1 in the semifinals. Over the past few years, G2 has continuously adjusted its roster. After re-establishing Caps as the core, their performance has become increasingly stable, participating in world-level competitions every year. This time, they started from second-to-last in their group and went on a winning streak all the way to the championship.

The match against TSW from the Vietnamese region was without any suspense. In the first game, G2 initially held the advantage, but at 17 minutes, TSW’s Ahri secured a triple kill, trading one for three and narrowing the gap. Later, G2 executed a perfect teamfight, trading one for three again and subsequently securing the Baron. The economic lead grew larger, and they eventually ended the first game with a Baron-powered team push. Caps’ Ahri, with a 7-0-12 score, earned the MVP. The second game was the closest in terms of gap. Early on, G2 firmly maintained their advantage, but at 18 minutes, TSW delivered a perfect teamfight, trading one for four and equalizing the economy.

Even at 23 minutes, a fierce teamfight erupted in the jungle. TSW’s jungler Naafiri’s entry directly helped wipe out G2. It seemed they might pull one back, but at 32 minutes, TSW made mistakes in a teamfight—the economic graph of the match was like a roller coaster. In the third game, G2 essentially played freely, handling both advantage and disadvantage with ease. They gave away early economy but regained rhythm in mid-game skirmishes, making it feel like the two teams were not on the same level. The most amusing part across the three games was probably in the second game, where G2’s mid and top laners were solo killed right at the start—pure entertainment value.

The upcoming match is of utmost importance: BLG once again meets G2. The two sides have faced each other many times before with wins and losses on both sides, but in BO5 matches, BLG tends to be more competitive. Of course, BLG should not relax too much. Although they defeated LCK’s second seed, it felt rather messy—they nearly fell into the loser’s bracket. G2’s journey from second-to-last in the European region to a championship-winning streak certainly has its reasons. It all depends on which team prepares more thoroughly, especially under the global BP format where hero pools are crucial.

Final Thoughts

It was expected that G2 would win, but not that it would be so effortless. TSW seemed like bots, completely unable to retaliate. Despite vigorous development in recent years, the Vietnamese region still lags behind the European region. Looking forward to the clash between G2 and BLG—these two teams are old rivals. If BLG wins, their next opponent is likely to be Gen.G.

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