Introduction: The S16 season matches have officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent competitions. The Global Pioneer Tournament is nearing its conclusion, with only the final match remaining, where G2 and BLG will compete for the championship. Honestly, this tournament has exploded in popularity; no one expected that the European region's G2 team would sweep two major LCK teams in just two days, with a 6-0 record truly showcasing the dominance of the European region. The official LCK commentators were completely distraught, even shouting "pizza." After advancing, Bin once again posted, stating that he will prove himself as the world's top laner.

LCK Korean commentators wail and shout "pizza"

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with G2. As the powerhouse of the European region, their overall performance has remained consistently stable over the years, always reaching world-level competitions, though their results have been moderate. This season, their group stage performance was not particularly stable, entering the playoffs with the second-lowest league ranking, but they eventually achieved a streak of victories, securing the European region championship and participating in this Global Pioneer Tournament. Before this, many considered G2 to be an "experience booster," posing no threat to the LPL and LCK regions, especially after being swept by BLG. However, unexpectedly, they grew stronger in subsequent matches.

First, in a crucial elimination match, they swept BFX 3-0, advancing to the semifinals. Then, in their match against Gen.G, they delivered a dominating performance, eliminating both LCK teams with a 6-0 record. Even their players publicly questioned after the match: why does the LCK region have two slots while the LEC region only has one? Truly deserving of the title "anti-Korea specialists," defeating LCK teams indeed requires their unconventional strategies. After the match, the raw audio of the LCK official commentators was exposed; during the final team wipe, the commentators completely wailed, urging them to show their spirit—"Pizza!!!"

Previously, many netizens reported that the LEC region's offline matches were canceled. After these two matches, they effectively revived the region. Numerous Korean netizens were utterly devastated; no one expected that two LCK teams would fall to G2, reminiscent of when RNG was eliminated by G2 in the quarterfinals years ago. Probably many veteran players can empathize with Korean fans. Some Korean netizens even created images: without glasses, it's Gen.G; with glasses, isn't it just a spinning top? Others even designed a TES team logo colored in Gen.G's scheme.

BLG also easily swept JDG 3-0 in subsequent matches, meeting G2 in the finals—their second encounter in this Pioneer Tournament. Top laner Bin posted after the match: "I will prove myself as the world's top laner." Honestly, based on their previous encounter, BLG definitely holds the advantage, but after two victories, G2's confidence has surely multiplied, so the finals might be different. Of course, over the years, G2 has been like an external team for the LPL region; this time, they should probably be thanked for clearing Gen.G, the biggest obstacle for the LPL region.

Goodbye thoughts

Brazil is in the Southern Hemisphere; late March corresponds to late September/October here. Could it be that Chovy automatically sensed the time and climate adjustment, entering his world tournament state? Indeed, this might be the only excuse to justify Gen.G's performance. Is LCK actually a falsely strong region? HLE, ranked last in the league, was eliminated; T1 was crushed by BFX; Gen.G was swept by G2—the darkest hour has arrived.

What do you all think about this matter?