Beware the marksman support: LCK Week 2, Day 2 recap
Gen.G found a 2-0 series victory against the previously undefeated BRION, and T1 beat Kwangdong Freecs 2-0 on Jan. 26, the first day of the second week of the 2023 League Champions Korea (LCK) Spring Split at LOL Park in Seoul, South Korea.
Gen.G vs. BRION
Game 1: GEN wins
Gen.G won the first game of the night in 30:59 by a 13-5 score against BRION. The previously 2-0 BRO couldn't find a single tower, dragon, Rift Herald or Baron. GEN jungler Han "Peanut" Wang-ho took command of the game early and finished 6/1/4, while rookie botlaner Kim "Peyz" Su-hwan found many advantages and finished 4/0/4 as Varus. LCK Player of the Game: GEN Peanut, 1st
Game 2: GEN wins
Gen.G clinched another series victory with a 17-6 game they won against BRION in 30:47. While BRO were able to find three drakes to GEN's two, there was no stopping GEN Peyz on Varus, as he logged a 7/1/7 KDA in his second straight game on the champion. GEN Peanut's 4/1/7 Wukong again controlled the game, and midlaner Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and toplaner Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon combined for a 4/2/16 KDA on Corki and K'Sante. LCK Player of the Game: GEN Peyz, 2nd
Strafe Player of the Series: GEN Peanut (10-2-11), 1st
T1 vs. Kwangdong Freecs
Game 1: T1 wins
T1 won 12-3 against Kwangdong Freecs in 25:48. T1 jungler Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun went 6/1/4 on Elise, midlaner Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's Sett found an 0/0/8 scoreline, and T1's botlaner Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong and support Ryu "Keria" Min-seok were a deadly double marksman lane and found 4/0/4 and 1/1/10 killscores respectively. KDF only found one major objective, a lone tower. LCK Player of the Game: T1 Keria, 2nd
Game 2: T1 wins
T1 beat KDF in a 14-14 game that lasted 24:59. T1 fought off a strong effort from Kwangdong Freecs to win their third series, tying them with Dplus KIA for first place at 3-0. T1 Keria's surprise Caitlyn support pick helped Gumayusi to find a 5/3/3 score on Varus, and T1 Faker's 3/1/2 was an enormous facilitator for his team from the midlane. KDF found a tower and a drake, doubling their major objective total from Game 1. LCK Player of the Game: T1 Oner, 2nd
Strafe Player of the Series: T1 Keria (1-4-18), 1st
Featured photos courtesy of the LCK/Riot Games.