China News Service, Shanghai, February 4th. The League of Legends mobile game WRL A2 finals ended in Shanghai on the evening of the 3rd. The KBG team narrowly defeated the G2B team 4:3 in the finals and achieved the Triple Crown.
WRL A2 kicked off in early November last year. After about three months of competition, four teams including KBG, EDG, KT.RY, and G2B advanced to the three-day finals.
As the WRL A1 championship, the KBG team, which aims to defend its title, ranked first in the single round-robin points competition with three wins on the first day of the finals, taking the lead in getting the "ticket" to the finals.
Picture source: Picture provided by the organizer
The G2B team performed poorly in the single round-robin points competition and ranked at the bottom. However, on the second day of the finals, they swept away the decline and performed well. After defeating the favorite EDG team 3:1, they won another spot in the finals.
The championship match between KBG and G2B was held on the evening of the 3rd, with a best-of-seven game system. The Spring Festival is approaching, and the final scene is mainly red, with many festive New Year elements. The stage full of New Year's flavor makes the atmosphere of the final even more lively.
The two teams KBG and G2B did not disappoint the audience, and worked together to provide a peak showdown that was full of excitement.
In the first game, G2B came back against the wind and scored the first point. Then KBG gradually regained its form. The two teams were evenly matched after the first four games, and the competition in the series became fierce.
KBG took the lead in getting the match point after winning the fifth game, but G2B, who dared to fight and fought hard, evened the score through a strong start and detailed handling. In the decisive game, the more experienced KBG secured the victory with the tacit cooperation of the team.
The picture shows the players attending the post-match press conference.
While defending the title, the KBG team also achieved the triple crown achievement. KBG player Gao Jianlin (ID: DaT), who performed well in the series, was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Finals.
In fact, after KBG entered the finals first, Gao Jianlin did not expect that their final opponent would be G2B, and there was no targeted arrangement in preparation. However, the game in which G2B eliminated EDG served as a warning, reminding Gao Jianlin and his teammates not to be careless.
However, in the finals, the KBG team still encountered many difficulties and the situation was very passive for a time. In Gao Jianlin's view, the intermission when trailing 1:2 is the key to changing the trend of the game. Regarding the opponent, KBG used this time to re-discuss the play style and selection strategy, and finally achieved a reversal.
The head coach of the KBG team said after the game that although the players in the team are relatively young, they are good at adjusting their mentality, especially during the regular season losing streak, the team's spirit and cohesion have not faded. Through the experience of this season, the players have gained new growth, which will help them cope with future challenges. (over)