MSI 2025: FlyQuest fall short in five-game thriller against BLG
FlyQuest's valiant run at the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational came to an end after a dramatic 3–2 defeat to Bilibili Gaming (BLG) in the Bracket Stage.
league-of-legends16The LTA North squad, the last-surviving Western representative, bowed out at the hands of the LPL powerhouse in a tightly contested series.
FlyQuest opened the series on a high, drafting a bot-focused strategy to counter BLG's early pressure. Kacper 'Inspired' Słoma starred on Sejuani with a flawless 5/0/15 performance, while Gabriël 'Bwipo' Rau played a crucial role.
Despite BLG's early objective control, FLY took the win at 36:22 with a Baron and significant gold lead, denying BLG's Dragon Soul.
BLG struck back in Game 2 with a strong scaling composition. Zhuo 'knight' Ding dominated on Viktor with an 11/1/7 KDA, and BLG secured both Ocean Soul and Baron en route to a swift 30-minute win. FlyQuest's Kalista/Renata bot lane struggled to find footing.
In Game 3, FLY attempted their own scaling draft, but BLG surged ahead early through aggressive dives. Though FLY won a critical Baron at 35 minutes, a failed base push saw BLG close out the game at 37:25.
FLY responded in Game 4, with Song 'Quad' Su-hyeong's Hwei claiming two early kills. Strong performances from Bwipo, Inspired, and Alan 'Busio' Cwalina's Bard helped them secure Chemtech Soul and a 28-minute win.
Game 5 proved one-sided. BLG's Galio-centric draft dominated all lanes, while FLY's surprise Zilean pick faltered. Inspired was isolated twice early, and BLG ended the match in 31:31 with a 19.5k gold lead and a staggering 31-5 kill score - setting a record for best kill-deficit in a Game 5 in LoL esports history.
