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We have reached the last match of the first match day at Worlds 2023. Closing the opening day of the Swiss stage will be the residents of the two strongest regions!
We are talking about the match between Bilibili Gaming and KT Rolster. China and South Korea will again reveal the strongest region, and who knows how this round of confrontation will end.
We're trying to figure out who of the two equal teams will be stronger and will join the 1-0 basket, and who will significantly strengthen the 0-1 basket with their presence.
Let's go.
Bilibili Gaming uniform
We open the match analysis with an analysis of Bilibili Gaming's form. In this match they will play as favourites with minimal advantage.
Last season, BLG made a lightning fast break into the top 2 of the Chinese region, thus paving the way to the Mid-Season Invitational 2023. Another sensation happened at the international event: BLG made it to the grand finals, only to lose to JD Gaming.
Another plus for BLG is the roster renewed at Long Conference 2023. The club managed to assemble a top company.
- BLG roster: Bin, XUN, Yagao, Elk, ON.
After a really triumphant half-year, Bilibili Gaming has not slowed down at all. The team was the first to reach the LPL Summer 2023 play-offs, and also set a local record: the only team in the history of the series to finish the group stage with one defeat.
In the first match of the play-offs, TES faced off. The game was played under the dictation of vice-champions LPL Spring 2023 and BLG beat TES very confidently with a score of 3-1.
In the final of the upper grid Bilibili Gaming played against their principal rival - JD Gaming team. The reigning LPL champions left their colleagues no chance and shut down BLG with a score of 3-0.
Unlike the spring split, BLG had a slightly less confident performance in the summer. The 2023 Mid-Season Invitational vice-champions finished the summer split in third place, Ledgeivating LNG Esports 1-3 in a match to advance to the grand finals.
Most Popular BLG Characters
The most popular characters in the TOP remain: Gnar (3 matches, 66% wins), Gwen (2 matches, 0% wins), Camile (2 fights, 50% wins), Renekton (2 games, 0% wins), KSante (2 matches, 0% wins).
Jungle is dominated by VI with 6 matches and 66% wins. Also peaking are Wukong (4 games, 0% wins), Nidalee (3 games, 33% wins).
Azir (3 matches, 0% wins), Ahri (2 games, 0 wins), Galio (2 matches, 2 wins), Sylas (2 matches, 50% wins) appear in the mid.
Lucian (7 matches, 57% wins), Varus (3 matches, 33% wins), Zeri (2 matches, 0 wins) pick on shooters.
The most popular support in combination with Lucian is Nami (7 matches, 57% wins), Karma (2 games, 50% wins).
KT Rolster form
We continue the match analysis with the analysis of KT Rolster's form. The South Korean top club is preparing to play bo1 from a catch-up position, but with a critical small gap.
Last season, KT Rolster went round and round the high places. It's safe to say they blew it.
For the year 2022 KT Rolster marked Top 7 at LCK Spring 2022 and Top 5 at LCK Summer 2022. The main "achievement" was making it to the Top 4 Regional Finals, but it was useless: they still didn't make it to Worlds 2022.
The new season was better. In the first LCK Spring 2023 KT Rolster climbed all the way to the top 3. They were beaten only by Gen.G, who knocked out Bdd and company with the score 1-3.
- Gen.G lineup: Kiin, Cuzz, Bdd, Aiming, Lehends .
At LCK Summer 2023 KT Rolster clearly want to at least repeat the result of the spring. In the group stage, KT rolled over all opponents, closing it out with a 17-1 score.
In the first round of play-offs KT Rolster chose T1 as their opponent. Confident after a successful group stage, KT Rolster stumbled against T1 and lost the match with a score of 2-3.
In the first round of the lower grid KT Rolster met HLE, who fell there after an uninspiring loss to Gen.G. The match with KT ended with an identical scenario: 0-3 and here KT Rolster are.
Once in the bottom of the grid, Rolster first defeated Hanwha Life Esports (3-0) and then played T1 again. This time the win was even closer as KT Rolster led 2-0, but T1 was there to reverse sweep and turn the series 3-2 in their favour.
KT Rolster made it to the 2023 Worlds via the South Korean regional finals. KT Rolster played one series and that was against Hanwha Life Esports. Winning the match was no problem and Rolster joined T1 and Gen.G in the main event and home tournament of the year.
KT Rolster's most popular champions
Fiora (5 matches, 60% wins) was the most often sent to the top line. There was also Jax (3 matches, 100% wins), Camile (2 matches, 100% wins), Irelia (2 matches, 100% wins).
In the forest Maokai (7 matches, 85% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins), Viego (2 matches, 100% wins).
The centre line was occupied by Azir (5 matches, 80% wins), Sylas (3 games, 66% wins), Kassadin (2 matches, 100% wins), Ryze (2 games, 50% wins).
Shooters set is standard: Varus (4 games, 50% wins), Lucian (4 games, 100% wins).
Sapports are diverse: Nami (3 games, 100% wins), Ashe (3 games, 0 wins), Varus (2 games, 100% wins), Miss Fortune (2 games, 100% wins).
Head-to-head history
Prior to Worlds 2023, the teams had not played each other in official matches. This match will be the sides' debut match.
Predicted result of BLG vs KT Rolster at Worlds 2023
If we look purely at the performance, the advantage is on the side of BLG. However, you can't ignore the home arena factor, which I think will play a key role in this match. And that's why I will choose LCK residents as the winner of this Bo1 series.
Bottom line: KT Rolster wins.
