On Thursday, Gen.G dominated LYON as expected, sweeping the LCS champions 3-0 in their Group B winners' match to secure a semifinal spot at First Stand. Only game two was remotely contested, with LYON managing to secure a gold lead at the 15-minute mark. It did not matter — Gen.G destroyed their Nexus just ten minutes later.
In his post-match interview, Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu shared his thoughts on the tournament so far, noting that every team at the event is performing at a high level and that Gen.G are preparing accordingly.
Asked about facing Kacper "Inspired" Słoma — widely regarded as the best jungler in North American history — Canyon had nothing but respect: "I've thought Inspired was a great player since 2020. " When asked about other , he acknowledged that each has their own strengths and weaknesses.
