Preface: The S16 season has officially begun, and most players are undoubtedly paying close attention to recent games. The LCK regular season is highly competitive. The recent showdown for the top two spots between Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports has drawn widespread attention. No one anticipated that Gen.G would bounce back so rapidly. After Ruler was officially cleared of any issues, their performance and momentum soared. They directly toppled HLE's reign in a BO3, with mid-laner Chovy claiming the MVP award. In the post-match interview, Chovy said he has settled down to re-practice his fundamentals, aiming to become more polished.

Chovy Confidently Retrains His Fundamentals

Most players are quite familiar with Gen.G. As a top-tier team in the LCK, their overall achievements over the past few years have been outstanding, even breaking SKT's previous winning streak record. However, after the start of the second split, Gen.G's rhythm experienced major fluctuations. Core AD carry Ruler's tax evasion issue heavily impacted the player's performance. It was only after the final outcome was announced that their match results began to recover. Recently, the fight for first and second place between Gen.G and HLE has sparked heated discussion among netizens, and it seems Gen.G still has the edge.

Over the three matches, Gen.G's performance was quite consistent, especially that of mid-laner Chovy. In Game 1, at six minutes, a jungle skirmish occurred: HLE initiated on Kindred, both junglers were exchanged, and Ruler secured first blood. At 16 minutes, another jungle misplay happened: Kanavi was caught recalling on a ward and died. The game then entered Gen.G's rhythm, but at 25 minutes Ruler made a mistake. Although Canyon stole the Baron buff, it became difficult for Gen.G to regain the advantage. Ultimately, relying on Caitlyn's damage, HLE took the first game at 43 minutes. In Game 2, Chovy's Ahri performed brilliantly. At 28 minutes during the Baron fight, Chovy landed a charm and eliminated Zeus instantly, then weaved in and out of the teamfight seven times to ace HLE. They secured Baron and established a decisive lead.

In the crucial decider, both teams gave their all, and chaos erupted from the early game. At seven minutes, action broke out everywhere: the junglers and bottom lanes clashed simultaneously. After Ruler's Sivir secured a double kill, they gradually built an advantage. At 12 minutes, Gen.G aced HLE, and at 21 minutes during the Baron fight, they achieved a clean 5-for-0 victory. Ultimately, after winning several teamfights, Ruler's Sivir finished the match with a quadra kill. In the battle for first and second place, Gen.G completed a reverse sweep, crushing HLE. Chovy's contribution was undeniable, and he earned the MVP of the series.

In the post-match interview, Chovy was quite happy, especially since they had been in a slump. Chovy stated, "Although we have improved in many areas, I still feel a bit disappointed about decisiveness. During matches, there are moments where we must commit forward. I think this is an area we can further improve." He is now restarting his fundamentals and putting in a lot of effort, feeling that his competitive form has significantly improved as a result. Many netizens joked, "Does the best fundamentals in history still need polishing?"

Goodbye's Take

Whether it's Gen.G or T1, both teams' overall form is rapidly rising. Is this the rhythm of the LCK? No matter how many issues occur within the region's competitions, these two teams always show up for international tournaments. The upcoming MSI and EWC events will likely be dominated by the LCK again. Given the current state of the LPL, only BLG can put up a real fight.

What do you, the esteemed viewers, think about this matter?