Bilibili Gaming eliminate T1: first LPL team to do so at Worlds
Bilibili Gaming have secured their spot in the Worlds 2026 Grand Final after defeating T1 3-1 in the semifinals. With this victory, BLG became the first team from the LPL to eliminate T1 from a World Championship.
The series opened with a convincing 18:6 victory for Bilibili Gaming in the first game. T1 responded in the second map, winning 22:10 to level the series. However, BLG quickly regained control, taking the third game 19:10 and closing out the series with a 21:9 win in the fourth map.
Viper delivered the best overall KDA among his teammates, finishing the series with a 5.8/2.7/6.9 KDA and 71.8% kill participation. For T1, Keria stood out with a significant 86.5% KP.
The defeat marks T1's first elimination from Worlds in four years. Following the match, Faker expressed his desire to work on his performance and return stronger.
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