Team Liquid’s Doublelift to Play in NA LCS Final after Tragic Family Incident
League of Legends fans were shocked when news broke that Yihong Peng, the older brother of Team Liquid star Yiliang “Doubelift” Peng, had stabbed their parents, resulting in the death of their mother and severe injury to their father. However, Team Liquid CEO Steve Arhancet confirmed that Doublelift will still travel with the team and play in this Sunday’s NA LCS final in Miami.
The sudden and tragic news came as a surprise to the League community. Doublelift himself confirmed the incident through a TwitLonger post on his verified account, prompting thousands of fans to express their love and support for the Peng family on social media. Arhancet took to Twitter to assure everyone that he and the rest of Liquid would stand by Doublelift during this difficult time.
Others, including Doublelift’s current and former teammates, coaches, and game publisher Riot Games, also showed their support for him. Despite the tragedy, Doublelift has made the decision to play in the NA LCS finals as a way of giving back to his supporters.
Doublelift and Team Liquid will face off against 100 Thieves in the NA LCS Finals on Sunday, April 8 at 4pm ET.
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