For the second year in a row, TOP Esports won the preseason tournament in China, the Demacia Cup which brings together the top 17 of LPL, the 3 best of the LDL and 4 amateur teams. It’s a little surprise for this 2021 edition which has just ended and which definitively puts an end to the current season. Indeed, TOP Esports did not particularly shine this year, with a 4th place in the Spring Split playoffs, and a defeat in the 2nd round in the summer.
For this cup, TES has largely tested a new roster following its recruitment, in particular the new FPX jungler, Tian, or a trio of toplaners including the youngster from the academy, Wayward. A very strong workforce which did not have a particularly good start, TES finishing narrowly at the top of the pool, on the worst margins of all the groups: 3 victory and 1 defeat, only in front of its salvation to one. victory against the second, Team WE.
The formation then unfolded, crushing several favorites at the Knockout Stage, first RNG 3/0, then especially in the final FPX 3/2. Between the two, it was necessary to undo of Invictus, which had not been a problem (3/0). Led two games to 0, TES won the next three in the final to clinch the title, and can thank his MVP Tian. Now head for the championship, with the LPL which will start next January.