G2 Esports advanced to the semifinals of the Esports World Cup 2025 by defeating the Chinese team Bilibili Gaming, securing at least $160,000 in prize money. After the match, G2's top laner Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik gave an interview, acknowledging that the team remains underdogs but now demands respect.

The victory of the European team over the LPL representative was a pivotal moment in the tournament — after a disappointing performance at the MSI, G2 approached the EWC with a desire to prove they can compete with the best.

BrokenBlade noted that his performance in the second game was his personal response to criticism following the MSI:

After MSI, I needed to prove that I am still worthy. And this was the perfect opportunity — at the Esports World Cup. I seized it, wanting to make amends.

  

Commenting on the overall community sentiment before the tournament, BrokenBlade emphasized that underestimating European teams was a mistake:

We are still underdogs after the MSI failure, but we deserve respect. We just defeated a team from the LPL.

  

The player confirmed that the team is determined to reach the finals and claim the title:

We all believe. We've caught a wave and found a good formula for winning. It doesn't matter who our next opponent is — it will be a strong team, and I look forward to the match.

  

The Esports World Cup 2025 takes place from July 16 to 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $2,000,000. You can follow the matches and tournament results via this link.