The dead season for Weibo Gaming has not been all about names and paper. This team is star-studded, and in just six days of 2023, they have shown that they are going all out this season after winning the Weibo Cup 2022.
The team scores the “first blood” of the 2023 Chinese LPL calendar with this victory.
Weibo Cup
LPL fans have been enjoying the actions of their favorite teams in recent weeks. However, shortly after the Demacia Cup ended, they wanted the Weibo Cup, which featured the best teams in the region.
The Weibo Cup 2022 kicked off last Saturday, December 30. In this tournament, we enjoyed the four best teams from the LPL and eight from the LDL (the Chinese second division circuit).
The eight LDL teams were separated into two groups of four, in which they faced each other to determine which four teams would face the squads of the top League of Legends division in China.
Weibo was not the main favorite despite being the host
While it is true that the Weibo Cup is not considered as prestigious as the Demacia Cup that was played recently, it is still an opportunity for second-division teams to showcase themselves against the big teams of the LPL.
After winning the Demacia Cup last month, Bilibili Gaming was the favorite team to lift the champion trophy in this Weibo Cup. Then we have Weibo Gaming and, finally, the powerful LGD Gaming team, both strong contenders.
Tournament recap
After the Group Phase of the LDL teams, we witnessed four academy teams qualify for the next phase. However, three were eliminated in the quarterfinals, the only exception being the boys from EDG Youth Academy.
Weibo Gaming had won a tough match against Oh My God in the quarterfinals, ending with a 3-2. Unfortunately, at this point, the hopes for EDG Youth Academy were entirely over. Weibo Gaming crushed them in the semifinals with a resounding 3-0.
On the other side of the table, we would have Bilibili Gaming and LNG Gaming disputing the pass to the grand final in a real clash of titans, where the champions of the Demacia Cup took the victory 3-1.
Both teams had decisive moments in the tournament’s Grand Final, but Weibo Gaming recovered from the adversities and ended up winning the series 3-1.
Crisp on winning Weibo Cup:
"First trophy in 2023, hope this is just the beginning."
WBG CEO:
"Congrats to everyone on team. Please keep fighting in the new season. Get yourselves some good feasts today, I will pay for it."#LPL #WBGWIN pic.twitter.com/CCALRneVjl
— LPL Fanclub (@LPLfanclub) January 6, 2023
The Weibo Cup 2022 winning starting lineup of the host team is:
- Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok
- Hung “Karsa” Hau-hsuan
- Chan “KennyChan” Chi-yung
- Li “Xiaohu” Yuanhao
- Wang “Light” Guangyu
- Liu “Crisp” Qingsong
The official LPL season starts next January 14, with the LPL 2023 Spring Season ending on March 26.
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