Summary:
- Movistar KOI took down Team Secret Whales 2-1 in Round 4 of the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage, staying alive in the competition and moving on to Round 5 to chase their third win.
- Joining MKOI are Top Esports, who lost to Gen.G in the qualification bracket and now also have to improve their 2-2 stage record.
- Meanwhile, LCP’s TSW with their loss to MKOI are now out of Worlds with a 1-3 record.
The League of Legends Worlds 2025 tournament is heating up, and the battle for survival continues. Round 4 of the Swiss Stage on October 23 saw its last qualification and first elimination matches back to back, with Gen.G punching their ticket to the Quarterfinals, while Top Esports (TES) and Movistar KOI (MKOI) survived to fight another day. Unfortunately, Team Secret Whales (TSW) ended their Worlds 2025 journey after their loss to MKOI.
Worlds 2025 MKOI vs TSW Series Breakdown
The showdown between Movistar KOI and Team Secret Whales was one of the most intense series of Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Round 4. Both teams came in with 1-2 records, meaning elimination was on the line. Despite a shaky start, MKOI managed to pull off a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win to stay alive.
Game 1
The first game of the Worlds 2025 MKOI vs TSW series looked like it would be total domination, but things quickly changed. MKOI started strong thanks to Elyoya’s early kills and map control, but Team Secret Whales quickly turned things around. Their aggression around objectives, especially near the dragon pit, paid off. TSW’s ADC, Eddie, carried with an incredible performance, finishing the game 9/0/12 and giving their team the opening win.
Game 2
Learning from their mistakes, MKOI adjusted their strategy for Game 2. Jojopyun’s Orianna became the centerpiece of their comeback, landing key ultimates that helped the team take control of the mid-game. Despite being behind in gold, MKOI used better coordination to win crucial fights around objectives and pushed the series to a deciding third game.
Game 3
Game 3 was the most intense of the series. Both sides traded kills and objectives evenly for more than 20 minutes. But when it mattered most, MKOI pulled off a huge mid-lane teamfight, followed by a clutch Atakhan steal, which gave them the lead they needed to finish the match. With that, MKOI closed out the series 2-1 and moved to a 2-2 record, keeping their hopes of reaching playoffs alive.
MKOI’s Last Stand
This victory keeps the Worlds 2025 hopes alive for MKOI with a 2-2 record. It also marks their second-best international run ever, just behind their 2021 Quarterfinals appearance. With one more best-of-three standing between them and the Knockout Stage, MKOI will need to bring their A-game. Their next opponent are the reigning Worlds champions, T1, and it surely wouldn’t be an easy fight.
Meanwhile, in another key Worlds 2025 Round 4 matchup, Top Esports fell 0-2 to Gen.G, joining MKOI in the 2-2 bracket. Despite a strong start in the group stage, TES struggled to keep up with Gen.G’s pace. TES now face a do-or-die match against Bilibili Gaming (BLG) in Round 5, where another loss would end their Worlds run. For a team known for deep playoff appearances, the pressure couldn’t be higher.
Team Secret Whales Sent Home
For Team Secret Whales, this defeat ends what was an inspiring Worlds debut. Despite their 1-3 finish, the LCP second seed earned respect for their spirited play and creative early-game strategies. They took down FlyQuest earlier in the event and pushed MKOI to their limit before bowing out.
While they leave the tournament, TSW still gained valuable international experience, representing the LCP region with pride despite being one of the least experienced lineups in the event.
Conclusion
As we head into the final day of the Swiss Stage, all eyes are on the do-or-die Round 5 matches, deciding which teams will advance and which ones are sent home. In this last fight for the Worlds 2025 Knockout Stage, MKOI and TES are both one win from glory, one loss from going home. Can the LEC’s Movistar KOI join G2 Esports in the quarterfinals, or will their run end here with their second-best Worlds finish?
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