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(Motherland) - Levi is the most talked-about name after GAM's loss to SGB.
On the afternoon of August 31st, the VCS community focused all attention on the showdown between GAM Esports (GAM) and Saigon Buffalo (SGB) in the playoffs of VCS Summer 2022. Not only did it recreate the VCS Spring 2022 Finals, but it was also a clash between the two strongest teams in the current VCS scene. The goal for both teams was nothing other than to win and secure a spot in the 2022 World Championship.
The match unfolded exactly as the Vietnamese League of Legends (LMHT) community hoped. Both teams fought tirelessly. GAM took the lead twice but failed to secure victory. As for SGB, although they faced extremely difficult situations at times, they ultimately clinched victory with a 3-2 scoreline.
This is SGB's first BO5 victory over GAM in the 2022 season. Although it's not certain that they'll win the VCS Summer 2022 championship, SGB's performances have been outstanding. Many spectators believe that if they have the chance to face GAM again in the upcoming finals, SGB also stands a good chance of winning.
As for GAM, the reigning champions of VCS Spring 2022 didn't perform exceptionally well in the recent playoff match. In games 1 and 3, GAM showed absolute domination from champion select to tactical execution in the match. However, GAM couldn't replicate this in the deciding games 2, 4, and 5.
Many viewers are pointing fingers at team captain Levi as one of the most mentioned players after this match. According to various opinions, Levi didn't deliver his best performance in this BO5. Despite being the most crucial factor in GAM's gameplay, Levi couldn't showcase his usual abilities. In fact, Levi's statistics in this match were quite unsatisfactory.
In the 5 games played, Levi only managed to secure 5 kills for himself, while dying 19 times and participating in 29 assists. Levi also holds the lowest KDA among all GAM members, standing at just 1.8. Compared to SGB's BeanJ, Levi's KDA is not even half of his counterpart's.
Many spectators believe that due to Levi being countered like this, GAM's players faced numerous difficulties in the recent match. Even some of Levi's turret calls were ineffective and caused his teammates, such as Sty1e and Bie, to suffer more losses compared to their opponents.
Conclusion
Levi is one of the most experienced players in VCS who is still competing. And like any other player, Levi's current form may not be guaranteed 100% in all matches. It's up to the remaining GAM members to find ways to help the team overcome tough periods in a match when their captain encounters issues. If GAM relies too much on Levi, they will undoubtedly face even more difficulties in the upcoming matches.
