The 2023 MSI losers finals are over, and although some people think that the BLG is strong now, it is estimated that few people can predict that they can beat T1 3-1 in this BO5 to advance to the final, and it is still in an almost crushing way. For T1, after the loss in the spring final, in fact, this MSI is the most able to prove their international competition again, but unfortunately the version understood backward and the state got up too late, which eventually led to today's defeat.
After the game, T1 coach Bengi was also interviewed by Korean media, how did Bengi evaluate the loss of T1?
Q.MSI The trip ended here, and I must have a lot of regrets
We always aimed to win the title, but we didn't even get to the final this time, which is very regrettable. Both the preparation process and the result were not very good, and the heart was heavy.
Q. Looking back at today's series, you put a lot of bare into playing wilderness, is there any particular reason?
We think the priority of Tano is Mokai, Wei, and Goku, etc. When we use two bans, dominance shifts. However, this resulted in the opponent getting four rounds of Lulu, and I don't think that stopped it from having some impact in the game.
Q. Throughout the race, I preferred tanks on the road, but today I actively used Jace, and the direction of loading was output, did you have some other directions in mind?
There's a reason for that, too, and we think Jax the hero has a lot of room to swing. We used to use the style of tanks, but against JDG, we felt that even with a fighting lineup, the graphics were good.
Q. Anne has been a hot-topic hero of this competition. Each team seems to have been evaluated differently, with T1 against JDG also releasing Anne and banning Anne today in the last game.
At first, we thought that if we used tanks against Anne, we could reduce Annie's usage rate and expand BP based on this. But actually going into the race found out that it wasn't easy, and I think Anne improved the intensity of the other lines. In the end, because there are too few bans, it is not easy to deal with.
Q. After the 1st and 2nd rounds, and the 3rd game wins, is there any feedback during the period?
The first game was almost winnable, and in the second game, we got Maokai and gave our opponents Jinx and Lulu. The original idea was that it would be nice to use a group of Maukai to control the formation and conduct team battles, and to catch the opponent well. However, the game is not as easy as expected, so the intensity of Jinx + Lulu is maximized.
Q. So, what was the biggest defeat in the series today?
I think it's not winning the games you can win, and the bad lineup combinations in the few games you lost.
Q. How did the players handle the loss?
We have to discuss this after the game, but right now I think it's a very chaotic situation. Losing a game is hard to adapt to, and the challenge is how to get through it.
Q. The China-Korea showdown has always been highly anticipated, but LCK ended in consecutive losses this year, why did it happen?
There are many reasons, but the most important is the prioritization of heroes in the game, and the rest seems a little different.
Q. What did the individual or team learn from this competition?
When temporary plans are thwarted, I need the courage and confidence to change course. As for the team, it has not yet been thought of.
Q. Finally, what would you like to say to your fans?
Because of this, I was eliminated from MSI and apologized to the fans. The reasons for today's failure will be thought more deeply and efforts will be made to prepare for the summer.