Gen.G became the first finalist in the upper bracket of the Mid-Season Invitational 2025, defeating Anyone's Legend with a score of 3:2. After an intense five-map series, the Korean giant showed composure in the decisive game and now awaits the opponent in the match for a spot in the grand final, which will be the winner of the T1/Bilibili Gaming match.

The series began with a disastrous draft by Gen.G, allowing Anyone's Legend to seize the initiative and effectively shut down Ruler on Jhin, as the Chinese team confidently took the first map. However, Gen.G quickly recovered: the second and third maps were closely contested, but the Koreans were always one step ahead thanks to better macro and team fight execution.

Anyone's Legend tied the score again, surprising their opponent with an unexpected Smolder pick for Flandre on the fourth map. But in the decisive fifth game, Gen.G showed absolute dominance — even despite one successful mid-game moment from AL, the Korean team completely controlled the game, finishing the series with a confident 3:2 victory.

The best player of the series was undoubtedly Gen.G's toplaner — Kiin. His lane stability, timely teleports, and brilliant play in team fights repeatedly became key factors in Gen.G's success. He was the mainstay of the team in critical moments of the series and deservedly received the MVP title of the match.

Best Moment of the Match

The best moment of the match goes to the final fight of the second map performed by Gen.G, which allowed them to tie the series:

Upcoming Matches

The next game day also features one match in the lower bracket and one match in the upper bracket:

• Movistar KOI vs. CTBC Flying Oyster July 5th at 21:00 CEST
• T1 vs. Bilibili Gaming July 6th at 02:00 CEST

The Mid-Season Invitational 2025 will run from June 27 to July 12 in Canada, with a prize pool of $2,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament through this link.