Summer’s not here but the 2025 season of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Cup has already begun hot. Not a soul was left unsurprised after OKSavingsBank BRION (BRO) delivered Gen. G’s first loss this season. Here’s everything that happened in the BRO vs Gen.G match during the LCK 2025 group stages.
BRION’s Dominant Performance
Everyone ended up surprised by the result of the BRO vs Gen. G series during the LCK 2024 group stage. Gen. G Esports is one of the known powerhouses of Korea League of Legends professional scene. In fact, they are even defeating the likes of T1, who are global champions.
Hence, it really left everyone in awe when BRION (BRO) took the 2-0 win against Gen. G for the entire matchup. Every player in their team performed exceptionally which makes their team play even better. The most visible out of them was Hype, which is their ADC player who delivered 9/1/6 score with Kai’Sa.
Then, BRO utilized the mid-lane clashes to their advantage by neutralizing Gen. G’s mid-laner, Chovy. It is not definitely an easy job since Chovy is one of the most talented players in the league. What BRO did was to secure mid-lane advantages to gain control over the map and game pacing. After consistently winning the team fights, they get to roam around the map effectively which Gen.G struggled to counter.
Tactical Drafting in the Fearless Format
Riot’s new Fearless Draft format changed every match’s dynamics. Now, teams have to thoroughly consider their champion selection since they can’t use the same one in the succeeding game. This forces them to pull out every card they have under their sleeves to make the play work.
In BRO vs Gen. G drafting phase, both teams unveil intriguing choices throughout the series. Some bans and picks were first seen in this 2025 LCK season. During their first game, teams banned champions such as Nidalee, Varus, and Skarner. On the other hand, Renata, Renekton, and the new hero Ambessa experienced bans for the second game.
What It Means For LCK Cup 2025
This victory is a very strong reminder against powerhouse teams in the LCK Cup to not play comfortably. With all the changes, teams are now on an almost equal playing field meaning their fate can turn around. What works before may not be as effective when played in today’s meta.
Meanwhile, BRO vs Gen. G shows how much of a threat BRO is as a team in the current LCK 2025. After pulling that win, they displayed great improvement over the period which can bring them to the top. So far, every match they’ll play will be crucial on the spots left for teams to grab.
A New Era of Competitive League of Legends
A lot has changed in the professional esports scene of League of Legends since the beginning of the 2025 season. Certainly, these changes have shaken the entire professional community as it called them to have different approaches. Starting with the Fearless Draft format, all players are in a tight spot to bring out all their best champions to win a series.
With this, teams have to be more strategic and adaptable with their drafts by exploring all champions available. However, this also positively opens up possibilities of unconventional picks that make matches exciting.
But other than the new draft system, Riot also added a neutral objective to the map. Feats of Strength challenge teams’ rotation and priorities during the match. With these, game outcomes are now extra harder to predict since many are still adjusting to these new features.
Conclusion
The BRO vs Gen.G Esports match brings the desired thrill and excitement to everyone in tournaments. Gone are the days when only certain teams dominated as the Riot Games’ new changes left teams equal. Definitely, this match is just a glimpse of even better LCK 2025 season performances.
