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We do not know if we can speak of a paradox, but the Worlds 2019 did not necessarily leave a very good memory for European fans. However, the LEC had achieved a very good vintage. 3 teams had managed to pass the pools and G2 Esport had even gone to the grand final, at home in addition. But this famous grand finale left a bitter taste in the mouth… The Samourais had suffered the law of FunPlus Phoenix, losing curtly 0-3. Doinb had been diabolical and the fans who were at the stadium must remember the pixel perfect ultimates of Tian on his Lee Sin.
Water has flowed under the bridges and since then, G2 Esport has had other adventures. The players have moved on and there are only Jankos and caPs left in the squad today. The latter has also revealed a small anecdote in stream. During the competition, he fell ill. Despite this handicap, he had held his place.
Warning: he was not sick for the final!
However, there should be no shortcuts. Even if we would like to show a little bad faith, caPs was not sick for the final played at Bercy. We cannot therefore try to find a ready-made excuse to explain the big spanking inflicted by the Chinese. But the Dane was on the other hand very ill during the semi-final against SKT. The day before the Bo5, he remained bedridden and could not play a single game… But despite this truncated preparation, he assumed his responsibilities the next day by helping his team win 3-1.
But, he wants to point out that by playing on stage, especially in Spain where the public is completely crazy, he managed to concentrate while forgetting his state of health. The adrenaline helps a lot and League of Legends is mostly played in the head.
The public, a real plus?
The importance of the public is often difficult to measure during a competition. Some speak of a buff with a surplus of motivation. But others also speak of debuff with pressure, noise and the risk of wanting to do too well. But in any case, if we put ourselves in the shoes of the spectators and the viewers, the crowd brings a real plus. After a long period of pandemic characterized by online events or matches without an audience, we are rediscovering live events with joy.
In LEC currently, it is also not uncommon to see casters or players interact with people who have made the trip to the Berlin studio. In France, we could also speak of the KCX 2 which has created unforgettable memories for many.
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Team Vitality won a very nice title on Valorant and the bees were crowned champions of France. Fans are in heaven and hope for more success on other stages this season. On League of Legends when was the last title?