In the Oil Cup knockout stage, BLG faced G2 in a best-of-three series. After three intense games, BLG ended up with a 1-2 record against G2, resulting in their elimination and a stop at the EWC top 8.
In the first game, G2's top laner K'Sante, jungle Jarvan IV, mid-lane Taliyah, and bot lane Rakan with Xayah took the field; BLG's top laner Sion, jungle Nocturne, mid-lane Orianna, and bot lane Kai'Sa with Niko. During the laning phase, BLG's bot lane secured a kill on Labrov's Rakan, with ON's Niko getting first blood. Subsequently, BLG took the Rift Herald and achieved a 1-for-2 trade, leading the economy by 1K in the early game.
In the mid-game, G2 secured the dragon, followed by a chaotic fight in the river. BLG initiated the engagement, but Caps' Taliyah dodged with Zhonya's Hourglass, and BB's K'Sante countered by controlling four enemies, resulting in a 2-for-2 trade. At 27 minutes, G2 actively contested the Baron, with Knight's Orianna stealing the first Baron, and ELK's Kai'Sa entering the fight, leading to a 1-for-2 trade for BLG. In the late game, at 32 minutes, Bin initiated a team fight in mid-lane, and BLG achieved a 1-for-3 trade, taking the second Baron. Ultimately, at 35 minutes, BLG killed four G2 members at the high ground, securing victory in the first game, with Knight's Orianna dealing the most damage.
In the second game, G2's top laner Jax, jungle Maokai, mid-lane Azir, and bot lane Sivir with Alistar took the stage; BLG's top laner Gwen, jungle Xin Zhao, mid-lane Sylas, and bot lane Ezreal with Bard. During the laning phase, G2's bot lane secured a kill on ELK's Ezreal, with Hans sama's Sivir getting first blood. Subsequently, BB's Jax solo killed Bin's Gwen in the top lane, and G2 pushed down the bot lane first tower early on, leading the economy by 2K.
In the mid-game, G2 took the Rift Herald without losing any members. At 28 minutes, both teams contested the Baron, with ON's Bard getting taken out first. Caps' Azir dealt massive damage, allowing G2 to achieve a 0-for-3 trade and secure the first Baron. Ultimately, in the late game at 31 minutes, G2 killed three BLG members at the high ground, winning the second game. The MVP was awarded to BB's Jax.
In the third game, BLG's top laner Rumble, jungle Elise, mid-lane Ahri, and bot lane Rumble with Leona took the field; G2's top laner Ornn, jungle Troll, mid-lane Leblanc, and bot lane Jayce with Rell. During the laning phase, G2's mid and jungle duo made aggressive plays, gaining momentum, and G2 pushed down the top lane first tower early on, leading the economy by 2K.
In the mid-game, G2 killed BLG's jungle support in the bot lane and took the Rift Herald. At 25 minutes, Beichuan's Elise was caught and killed, prompting G2 to initiate the Baron. When the rest of BLG arrived, G2 engaged in a fight, with Caps' Leblanc solo killing Knight's Ahri, allowing G2 to secure the first Baron. Ultimately, at 28 minutes, G2 killed four BLG members, winning the match.
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