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Another significant indication that T1 could emerge victorious in CKTG 2023.
The final showdown between T1 and Weibo Gaming in CKTG 2023 signifies the culmination of professional League of Legends worldwide. Subsequently, all tournaments will officially draw to a close. Naturally, in such a critical match, every aspect will be deliberated and linked to provide audiences with additional perspectives and personal forecasts for the ultimate outcome. Recently, both teams conducted a coin toss to determine sides. As per the disclosed results, WBG opted for the Blue side, while the Red side was allocated to T1.
Many might be aware of the significance of side selection, particularly in CKTG 2023, where the Blue side boasted an 80% win rate—a near absolute statistic until the conclusion of the Swiss rounds. However, as previously mentioned, T1 possesses an exceptionally high win rate on the Red side (also 80%) in all their matches, notably following their victory against LNG Esports. It can be concluded that T1, regardless of side selection, is a rare team capable of overcoming challenges, owing to their extensive champion pool and diverse strategies from the players.
However, audiences have also noted another aspect that could signify T1's potential triumph in CKTG 2023. Specifically, this year's CKTG has seen T1 consistently err in all coin tosses, indicating their lack of authority to choose sides for all their BO5 matches. This is in stark contrast to CKTG 2022, where T1 emerged victorious in all side selections.
With the contrasting record of continuous coin toss failures, many spectators speculate that T1 will also experience results opposite to those of CKTG 2022. Last year, they stumbled in the finals against DRX. This year, with T1 themselves displaying a certain level of prudence and significantly more adaptable gameplay, combined with the 'psychological' element from side selection, fans can envisage a more favorable outcome for Faker and his teammates.
Of course, this also hinges on the focus and performance of the players. The clock is ticking; T1 players need to 'up their game' to complete the final stretch of CKTG 2023.
