League of Legends LEC 2023 Winter Split Group Stage Week 1 Results: G2 Esports and KOI secure playoffs, Vitality crumble
The first week of the group stage games at League of Legends LEC 2023 Winter Split has ended. It was an inspiring week as the best-of-three games provided an entirely new dynamic to the LEC and showcased the true strength of the teams.
As it happens, in the aftermath of the first round of the group stage, G2 Esports and KOI have qualified for the playoffs stage in an undefeated fashion. Unfortunately, Team Vitality, the roster that finished the regular season of the LEC 2023 Winter Split in first place, ended up crumbling.
Apart from that, it was once again proven that the MAD Lions do not have the quality to compete in best-of-three and best-of-five games. However, the week's surprise must be Team BDS, who showcased some solid performances despite losing against G2 Esports.
The results and scores after week 1 of the group stage at League of Legends LEC 2023 Winter Split are as follows:
Obviously, these are not the only games, as the losers will still have to play a couple of best-of-three games to qualify for the playoff stage. SK Gaming, MAD Lions, Team BDS, Team Vitality, Heretics, and Astralis will fight each other in the lower bracket of the group stage at League of Legends LEC 2023 Winter Split this upcoming weekend.
Regarding team overview, KOI, and G2 Esports look like the best teams in the league. KOI, the winners of the LEC 2022 Summer Split, has been quite shaky ever since the 2023 Winter Split began.
However, the team has found its rhythm and is back to the top again. G2 Esports has looked strong ever since the 2023 Winter Split began.
As it happens, the team had a weakness: its inability to perform in the late game. G2 Esports, during the regular season, looked like the best team in the world when it had a lead,
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