After qualifying to the Worlds 2023 Finals, T1 Zeus spoke in regards to the collection in opposition to JDG, and his ideas going into match in opposition to WBG subsequent Sunday.
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T1 Zeus vs WBG TheShy
T1 have made the good feat of taking down the title favorites JDG within the semifinals of LoL Worlds 2023. Regardless of being the one Korean consultant left, T1 took down the good rivals and selecting up the revenge from MSI 2023.
What was nice in regards to the Korean workforce was their preparation and the unbelievable performances from all of their gamers. Except for Sport 2, T1 at all times seemed unbelievable within the essential teamfights, at all times discovering methods to punish the enemies and swing the momentum of their favor.
This victory additionally implies that T1 can have the complete homecrowd cheering for them subsequent Sunday in opposition to WBG within the Grand Finals. T1 high laner Zeus might be going up in opposition to TheShy, who was the important thing within the victory in opposition to BLG. The highest lane matchup is taking the spot gentle for now and it looks like it is going to even be one of many key components within the decisive collection.
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“I feel all high laners that made it to the semifinals are actually actually robust and I feel we’ll compete for who’s one of the best high laner within the remaining,” mentioned Zeus. “I really feel like TheShy is a robust participant in each scrims and solo queue. Contemplating this would be the first time we play in opposition to each other I’m fairly enthusiastic about this match.”
Some have known as TheShy “High God”, however Zeus doesn’t appear to be that blissful in regards to the rival taking that title: “The High God nickname doesn’t actually sound that good to me to be trustworthy since I’m Thunder god. Regardless, I feel it will likely be actually enjoyable.”
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It’s a repeat of Worlds 2022
T1 is making it again to the grand finals after final 12 months’s Worlds. In 2022, the workforce misplaced to DRX and failed to beat the fourth title. Regardless of having a rougher 12 months general this time round, T1 appears promising primarily based on the extent of play proven to date. Zeus is attempting to maintain a low profile going into the subsequent collection.
All year long we simply tried to hold in there and hold enhancing ourselves after which we lastly made the consequence. I’d say I’m nonetheless alive.
Now that he already had final 12 months’s expertise, it is going to inevitably assist him and the remainder of the T1 squad to greatest put together for the final match. “Based mostly on final 12 months’s expertise what actually issues with regards to preparation for Worlds is holding your self wholesome and using the one week time we have now forward of the finals,” added Zeus. Contemplating Worlds is in South Korea, it appears like all stars are aligning.
And that confidence is displaying. Earlier than rounding off the interview, Zeus was requested a couple of prediction for the finals, to which he replied with out hesitation: “I really feel like it will likely be 3-1 for us.”
With all the pieces coming down to at least one final Bo5, T1 and WBG can have 7 days to arrange earlier than the most important collection of their 12 months.
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