On the evening of July 24, the 2024 LCK Summer regular season ushered in the second round of matches, using version 14.14 of the official server as the match server version. Although it was a new version of the tournament, the GEN team still beat BRO 2-0, breaking the LCK league winning streak and currently sitting in first place in the standings with 11 wins and 0 losses. If GEN wins another series this week, it will lock up a spot in the LCK Summer Playoffs early.
After the game, GEN's head coach Kim Jingsu and top laner Kiin were interviewed by Korean media and shared their thoughts and experiences on the game. Commenting on his thoughts after the match, Kim said, "I won today, I'm in a good mood, and I'm happy to have a new record of winning streaks. However, Kiin was a little disappointed: "Although we won 2-0, I personally feel that there are still a lot of shortcomings, so I feel a little disappointed. ”
When asked what he thought of winning 25 games in a row, Kiin admitted: "It's nice to set a record in itself, but I didn't pay much attention to the winning streak at the time of the race. Kim added, "Although the winning streak feels good, we don't usually talk about the specific number of consecutive wins, and we usually answer when reporters ask. Still, setting a record is a good mood. ”
As for the reason for the 25-game winning streak, Kim Kyung-so said, "The main reason is that the players performed very well. The players are now at a high level and can adjust themselves in the game, such as turning the tide in a game that they may lose, which can be discussed and adjusted in the game. Kiin also said: "Although we have only lost two games this year, there are many times when the team does not work together. It is because of the joint efforts of all the players and the coaching staff that we have been able to continue our winning streak. ”
Although the designers weakened the ADC in the new version, Kiin opted for the top laner Calista in the first game, which was the first time in 1091 days that Calista appeared in the field. The last user was also Kiin, but he was still AF at the time and lost to Khan in that game. When talking about the choice of the top laner Callista, Kim Jingsu explained: "Calista is mainly a choice for Nar to suppress strongly. When Kiin was looking for a hero to fight against Nal, he felt that Calista was a good fit. ”
Kiin, who is in charge of Calista, added: "Calista was an option that I used a lot in training matches and I didn't feel the pressure against Nar, I just played with the results I had in training. Regarding Lehends' performance in the second game, Kiin recalled: "I was watching the bottom road and couldn't see the picture in detail, but I heard Chovy's instructions through the voice, and suddenly Lehends came to help. ”
On the issue of adapting to the new version, Kiin said: "Although KDF has lost streak recently, I have always thought that they are a team with potential, so we will not take it lightly and prepare as seriously as any other team. Kim also pointed out, "The new version does nerf the cannons and planes, but we will prepare well to ensure victory against KDF." ”
Regarding the future of GEN's winning streak, Kim Kyung-so said, "One day we will lose, and the players have discussed it. Even if you lose a few games in the summer game, don't break down, and review and summarize well. Towards the end of the interview, Kim Jung-so concluded, "We kept practicing and discussing with the contestants, and even though we didn't have a 100% correct answer, we were still practicing using strategies that we thought were close to the right answer." ”