T1 Tom: Squad Maintained Focus to Edge BNK Fearx in LCK Playoffs
T1 secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over BNK FEARX in the first round of the LCK Playoffs, advancing to face either Gen.G Esports or Hanwha Life Esports in Round 2. Head Coach Tom (Im Jae-hyun) praised his roster for maintaining focus throughout a volatile series, noting that the team navigated dangerous situations well despite early setbacks in Games 3 and 4.
The match at LCK Arena in Jongno-gu was defined by intense back-and-forth action. T1 took an early lead in Game 1 but struggled to maintain momentum in the second and third games, showing signs of vulnerability against BNK FEARX's strategies.
Tom highlighted that while the team had practiced a wide variety of champions for the best-of-five format, they underestimated Jery and Jinx in Game 2. He admitted that Game 3 was marred by significant early-game mistakes, though he noted there were no major issues to discuss as a team afterward.
In the decisive fourth game, T1 successfully countered BNK FEARX's top-lane pick of Nasus, which they viewed as a valuable counter-pick. The victory sets up an exciting next round where T1 will prepare to elevate their performance regardless of whether they face Gen.G Esports or Hanwha Life Esports.
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