Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and I believe most players have been keeping an eye on the recent competitions. The third stage of the LPL has been very fierce, with many strong teams participating in matches in the past few days, and the biggest surprise for fans should be the TES team. In the second stage, although they secured first place in the regular season, they were crushed by the WE team in the playoffs. However, since the start of the third stage, their performance has been on the rise, with jungler Kanavi achieving the first pentakill of the stage, leading to a relatively easy three-game winning streak. Both Xiaona and Ah Shui are in great form, completely different from before.

The first pentakill of the third stage in LPL

Most players are quite focused on the TES team in the LPL, as a top-tier team, they have seen significant personnel changes over the years. Since bringing in AD player Ah Shui, their overall popularity and engagement have skyrocketed, but their performance has been fairly average. Even if they secure a spot at the World Championship, they struggle to reach the final victory. This season, TES's performance in the first and second stages has been relatively balanced, winning the championship in the first stage and finishing first in the regular season of the second stage. Their overall results are impressive, but due to various management decisions and the results from the World Championship in the first stage, the current TES team remains under scrutiny.

Since the start of the third stage, the TES team has maintained a stable performance, first defeating IG, then overwhelming WBG, and recently sweeping FPX, achieving a three-game winning streak right from the start. The match against FPX was particularly easy. In the first game, just three minutes in, FPX's bot lane initiated a fight with JKL, but Kanavi's Xin Zhao provided quicker support, resulting in TES securing first blood. The key team fight came at the 26-minute mark, where TES took advantage of their positioning in the river to counterattack, resulting in a four-for-one exchange and then securing the Baron. At the 30-minute mark, FPX eliminated Xin Zhao in the mid lane, but Ah Shui's damage was overwhelming, and despite being one player down, he achieved a triple kill.

The second game turned into a showcase for TES's jungle and mid-lane duo. Just three minutes into the match, the Troll made a flashy play in the mid lane, teaming up with Akali to secure first blood. At the nine-minute mark, FPX attempted a decisive engagement with Nocturne and Orianna, but Akali's rapid response led to TES achieving a three-for-one exchange. Ultimately, TES maintained their advantage, with their economy increasing steadily. At the 29-minute mark, the Troll outputted massive damage in a team fight, while FPX's AD Kai'Sa dealt negligible damage to Ornn, who was tanking. In the end, the Troll secured the first pentakill of the season with a single blow.

Currently, TES sits at the top of the LPL leaderboard, and the next exciting matchup will be between JDG and IG, both of which have introduced new players. Particularly for JDG, the changes in top lane, support, and coaching staff raise questions about whether this will improve their performance in the third stage. Everyone knows about the coaching ability of the Factory Manager, but he didn't achieve great success during his time at EDG. Wei from IG has firmly established his position as the starter, and unless conflicts arise, it's unlikely he will be benched.

Goodbye, I think.

Who would have thought that the TES team, which didn't even make it to the semifinals in the second stage, would maintain such a stable performance at the start of the third stage? Many fans find it hard to understand how this version of TES could lose to WE. Sometimes, it really is just too much pressure, similar to the RNG team during the S8 season, where all eyes were on them, making it difficult for the players to adjust during the BO5 matches.

What do you think about this, dear viewers?