The first semifinal of the League of Legends World Championships took place in Brussels, Belgium.
Korea’s SK Telecom T1 faced off against European underdogs Origen on their home turf.
Origen put up a fight, but couldn’t secure a win against the Korean favorites.
Origen made a strong showing in the first game, but couldn’t maintain their momentum and lost the series 3-0.
In game one, Origen had the lead for a while, but SKT’s superior gameplay proved too much for them.
Origen’s jungler Bae “Bengi” Seong-ung tried to secure the win for his team, but SKT turned the tide and emerged victorious.
The introduction of Faker, SKT’s talented mid laner, for game three put an end to any hopes of a comeback from Origen.
Jang “MaRin” Gyeong-hwan, the top laner for SK Telecom T1, was named the Player of the Series.
MaRin’s exceptional performance played a crucial role in SKT’s success throughout the series.
SKT’s shot caller, MaRin, demonstrated his ability to gain an advantage in any situation.
sOAZ’s great escape was the Play of the Game for Origen.
sOAZ’s impressive play in the top lane set the stage for Origen’s strong performance against SKT.
SK Telecom T1’s victory secures their spot in the World Championship finals.
In the finals, SKT will face the winner of the Fnatic versus KOO Tigers semifinal match.
The European team Fnatic is a strong contender, but SKT is considered the favorite to win the tournament.
Origen exceeded expectations by making it to the top four teams in the world.
SKT’s dominant performance in the semifinals proves that they are a force to be reckoned with.
The better team won in a convincing fashion, and will now set their sights on winning their second World title in Berlin.
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