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Despite the loss to T1, SGB garners praise. Faker candidly acknowledges his teammates' mistakes.
Just a few hours ago, the opening match of MSI 2022 officially took place between T1 and Saigon Buffalo. In their first international tournament in a while, VCS faced the toughest challenge. However, many fans still anticipate surprises from the 'Buffalo Herd,' known for their dedicated and fiery playstyle.
And indeed, the match did not disappoint the audience. Despite being considered weaker, SGB did not 'stay silent.' The young 'Buffalo' tried their best, even making T1's talented bot duo, Gumayusi - Keria, 'break a sweat.' However, with resilience and superior talent from each member, T1 regained control and gradually rolled the snowball, destroying all of SGB's efforts.
Before a performance that can be said to exceed expectations against the formidable T1, SGB receives many compliments from the international LoL community. On various social media forums, from casters, KOLs to fans, everyone acknowledges that SGB brings many surprises. And there is an opinion that if SGB, the second in the VCS Spring 2022, plays this well, GAM Esports will be even stronger.
In a post-match interview, Faker admits that T1's bot duo underperformed. Gumayusi - Keria faced significant exploitation, and without Oner's exceptional map coverage, SGB could have had the opportunity to crush T1's bot lane. Faker states: 'I've heard that VCS teams play with great passion, and I tried to play carefully. However, the bot lane didn't perform well.'
Considering their performance against T1, VCS fans can fully trust in the 'Buffalo Herd's' achievements in MSI 2022. However, the team needs to improve with each game to avoid repeating mistakes seen in the match against T1.
As for Faker and teammates, they have demonstrated resilience, talent, and a strong candidacy for the MSI 2022 championship. However, facing opponents on equal footing, like Royal Never Give Up, if T1 plays as they did against SGB, they will undoubtedly face numerous challenges, possibly even a grim scenario.
