In the League of Legends EWC World Cup, all three LPL teams have been eliminated. After the match, GEN support player Duro took a jab at Gala during an interview: "In the second game, the enemy Xayah had three kills at the start, but he didn't buy items with strong base stats; he opted for scaling items instead. So our bot lane could continue to control the lane as usual." Wow, Gala was really put on blast.

Being up three kills, returning to base to buy a Cull, boots, and a small attack speed item, then playing passively against the opponent, and eventually getting pinned under turret by Ruler—ending with a 40 CS deficit. Gala really made a critical mistake in this match. With such a huge early advantage, why didn't he play aggressively? This game was so frustrating to watch. No wonder the opponent mocked him afterward. If this is the level of the top domestic ADC in the LPL, what hope is there?

Viper: I am the world's best ADC

Before BLG faced DK, bot laner Viper did a quick-fire Q&A with foreign media. When asked, "Are you the world's best ADC right now?" Viper answered yes. Then, when asked who the strongest team in league history is, Viper said BLG. Right after he made that boast, BLG was sent home by DK. Who can handle that? First Bin claimed to be the world's best top laner, and now we have a world's best ADC.

It's hard not to suspect that Viper has been infected by Bin. The former Do-hyeon used to be quite humble, but after just half a year with BLG, he's calling himself the world's best ADC. During MSI, the two of them were the weakest links on BLG, yet they boast louder than anyone. Bin has already talked himself into a hole, and now Viper is following his lead. BLG is hopeless this year—can't win championships, but they're champions at bragging.

BLG files for a trademark on "World's Top Laner"

The bragging culture at BLG didn't just come from the players—the club also played a part. A netizen recently discovered that back in March, BLG applied for trademarks in four categories: clothing, catering, science, and jewelry, all under the name "World's Top Laner." All applications were rejected. Seeing this move, it's easier to understand why Bin has always been so blindly confident—the major shareholder is hyping him up too.

We don't know exactly why the "World's Top Laner" trademark was rejected, but trademark law states that if a mark is deceptive and could mislead the public about the quality or origin of the goods, it will not be approved. Bin's "World's Top Laner" label is something he gave himself, and LOL viewers don't recognize it—so it's technically misleading. Of course, that's just a joke; the real reason for rejection is unknown.

TheShy reaches 1000 LP on the Korean server

The LPL's third split starts in just four days. Teams that made roster changes during the transfer window have already announced their lineups. The former iG top and mid laners, who are returning to the stage, have been grinding solo queue to get back into shape. Rookie started climbing at the end of June; after a month, he reached 1652 LP in Grandmaster, ranking 450th on the Korean server. As for top laner TheShy, he has played fewer games than Rookie but has a high rank.

Starting from July 5th, TheShy has been playing ranked every day without interruption. In 13 days, he climbed from Emerald to Master on the Korean server, currently sitting at 1404 LP. Over the past week, TheShy has maintained a 70% win rate, practicing champions like top lane Swain, Vayne, and Aurora. It seems he's in good form. With the current meta favoring ranged top laners, TheShy seems well-suited for it.

Conclusion:

With champions like Vayne, Varus, Gnar, and Jayce, TheShy can definitely shine in the top lane this meta. I can't wait to see him play AD carries in the top lane. Unfortunately, the Nirvana group's third split only has six matches, so we'll get limited opportunities to watch TheShy. I hope IG can secure a top-two finish and make it to the Road to the Championship.

So, what do you think—where did BLG's bragging culture come from?

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