Summary
- Marking the history as the first Pacific team to win a BO5 match against a major region at MSI 2025 since 2012.
- Features rising 18-year-old prodigy HongQ and veteran players like Kaiwing, creating a perfect blend of talent and experience.
- A new era for the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) region, following their success.
We learned new stories in major tournaments like Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) where teams bring out their extreme best. Recently, the Taiwanese team, CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) became history makers with their BO5 series win against a major region at MSI 2025. Now, let’s take a look at CFO, the team that is bringing the Pacific region back on track in League of Legends.
Breaking The Curse at MSI 2025
Breaking through the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational is a team from the Pacific region, CTBC Flying Oyster. Their success story began after defeating a major regional team in a best-of-five series in one of the major tournaments. They managed to win 3-1 over Movistar KOI, freeing the region from the curse since 2012.
They started their journey to MSI after dominating the LCP, securing first place in the Mid-Season tournament. Afterward, they bring their talents to a bigger stage as underdogs in the MSI 2025, competing against bigger teams.
Who Is CFO’s Young Talent In The Roster
Certainly, their 18-year-old midlaner Tsai “HongQ” Ming-Hong played an important role in their success in MSI 2025. He has captured the attention of the League of Legends community with a display of exceptional mechanics. He has been praised, including by his coach Wong “Chawy” Xing Lei, for his fast development throughout his career.
Despite his age and experience level, HonQ is an exceptional talent to pay attention in the competitive stage. Joining the team back in July 2024, this emerging talent from the LCP region easily stunned fans with his skills. According to his Coach Chawy, HongQ easily learns how to play champions with just a day of coaching and replay analysis.
Moreover, his veteran teammates such as JunJia, Doggo, and Kaiwing were helpful to his improvement. They’ve provided him with the support as a next-generation talent, allowing him to flourish without pressure.
What Did CFO Do To Win Against KOI
However, their individual talent is just one thing that helped them carve a successful path. Besides that, they have been working hard in the preparation, building a strong team chemistry with one another. The victory against Movistar KOI serves as proof that they can adjust against different playstyles and play counters.
It certainly paid off after securing the decisive game four with their impressive draft strategy. The Taiwanese team countered KOI’s Kalista-Renata duo by using Aphelios-Thresh to their advantage. With superior execution, they managed to pressure their opponents out of the lane and take the series victory.
Moreover, their team atmosphere stands out from the rest as they had actual fun while playing. As Coach Chawy claimed, they did not flame or pressure each other and just shrugged off failure. This helps the team to improve itself further as they compete in bigger stages.
A New Era For The Pacific Region
More than their tournament victories, CFO is making its name in the international League of Legends scene. For years, many considered the LCP region among the weaker competitive regions when it comes to LoL. It often struggles to make deep runs in international tournaments and falls off halfway through the competition.
However, this breakthrough performance of the CFO gives the region hope and a chance to change these perceptions. Perhaps, an undeniable talent sits somewhere amidst the Pacific teams in the scene. As Chawy said, “Keep your heads high…” embodying the exceptional determination of an underdog team.
Final Thoughts
So, no victories are ever small, especially those that are fought with all their best. CTBC Flying Oyster broke off the MSI curse for the Pacific region, finally winning against a major team. With preparation, talent and support, it won’t be impossible for others to reach far in the global stages.
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