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input2025-07-13 14:13:06
(Sports Seoul | Vancouver = Reporter Kim Min -kyu) ‘Myeongbul Heojeon’. Full set every time you meet. And the ending was Zenji. ‘Defending Champion’ Zenji defeated Sookmyung’s rival T1 and reappeared to the top of the 2025 mid -season Invitational (MSI). It is two consecutive losses following last year. Zenji is now qualified to be called the Dynasty.
I did it again. It’s never a coincidence. Zenji won two consecutive victories by winning the set score 3-2 after the T1 and the full set fight in the ‘2025 MSI’ final in Vancouver Pacific Coliseum, Canada on the 13th. Since the T1, the Korean team has become the second MSI team to win the second consecutive match.
It was Zen (Zenji, T1). Rivals of fate have been around for many years. It is no exaggeration to say that they know each other so well. So one set, one stroke, and a moment of mistake were not tolerated. Both teams showed a breathtaking performance from the beginning to the end.
One set was taken by T1. ‘Faker’ Lee Sang -hyuk’s skillfulness and ‘Kuma Yushi’ Lee Min -hyung’s Quadracills were fired. But Zenji did not shake.
From the second set, ‘Canyon’ Kim Gun -bu and ‘Ruler’ Park Jae -hyuk exploded in earnest. In particular, Kim Gun -Bu dominated the game with consistent tower and mead, and the ruler showed the power of pouring deals every decisive moment.
And the three sets again won the T1, and the four sets stood up again without falling from the edge of the cliff. The set score 2-2, the game eventually headed for five sets of fate.
The momentum of both teams was similar, but Zenji laughed in the concentration fight. Zenji, who took the lead in the power, took the gap with Baron and Dragon. Zenji, who boasted ‘perfect timing’ in every one hit, finally hit the T1 Nexus and finished the game.
As a result, Zenji has defeated MSI for two consecutive years, following last year. As a result, the team succeeded in losing losing. Zenji followed. For the LCK team, it is the second time since the T1. In particular, ‘Ruler’ Park Jae -hyuk has written a new history as the only player who has won MSI in both LPL and LCK leagues.
The MSI Final MVP was selected by the midliner ‘Chobi’ Jung Ji -hoon. The last five sets, Chobi’s Aurora led the victory every time. At this time, Zenji, who brought the flow, was able to lift the championship cup.
Jung Ji -hoon said, “I had some burden and pressure before the game.
He said, “I have a personal effort, but I am so grateful for the front desk that helped the team to play well with the team. The next goal is to win Walls.”
Zenji’s victory is the result of proving ‘persistence’ and ‘system’ beyond simple victory. And the team’s philosophy of trusting ‘Champion DNA’ saw the fruit. No one can easily destroy Zenji. The champion once again proved. It is a moment when Zenji is reborn as a dynasty of LoL e -sports beyond the MSI throne. kmg@sportsseoul.com