BLG just lost the MSI Grand Final 2-3 against HLE in what was one of the best series of the year. That stings — they were one game away from the golden road. But a team that reaches an MSI final and pushes it to five games doesn’t suddenly become beatable against a LEC mid-table team in a BO1.
KOI had a decent LEC split but got eliminated by KC in the MSI qualifier. The gap in international pedigree here is significant. BLG has been competing at the highest level for months — Knight, Elk, and the rest of this roster know how to show up in single-elimination formats.
The Pick
BLG are hungrier after that MSI final loss, not weaker. KOI has no answer for Knight in the mid lane.
BLG 1-0.
