{"id":39182,"date":"2024-10-20T20:56:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=39182"},"modified":"2024-10-20T20:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:56:04","slug":"gen-g-advance-to-lol-worlds-semi-finals-after-flyquest-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/gen-g-advance-to-lol-worlds-semi-finals-after-flyquest-scare\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen.G advance to LoL Worlds semi-finals after FlyQuest scare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning turn of events at the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"League of Legends betting guide\">League of Legends<\/a> World Championship 2024, FlyQuest, the first seed from North America&#8217;s LCS, pushed South Korean powerhouse Gen.G to their limits in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Despite FlyQuest\u2019s heroic efforts, Gen.G emerged victorious in a hard-fought 3-2 series to advance to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WELCOME TO THE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WORLDS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WORLDS2024<\/a> SEMIFINALS, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GENG<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/klvTNJhX98\">pic.twitter.com\/klvTNJhX98<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LoL Esports (@lolesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1848038450408120697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The series showcased FlyQuest&#8217;s resilience and determination, as they challenged one of the tournament favourites in a way no one had anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>FlyQuest entered <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/worlds\/\" title=\"LoL Worlds betting guide\">Worlds 2024<\/a> as a young, promising team from a region with a history of underperformance on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G, on the other hand, came in as one of the top contenders, fresh off a <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/mid-season-invitational\/\" title=\"LoL Mid-Season Invitational betting guide\">Mid-Season Invitational<\/a> victory and a dominant performance in the LCK.<\/p>\n<p>Many expected Gen.G to breeze through the quarter-finals, but FlyQuest had other plans.<\/p>\n<p>The North American squad took the first game of the series, catching Gen.G off guard with bold strategies and confident play.<\/p>\n<p>FlyQuest&#8217;s unexpected dominance shocked fans and analysts alike, signalling that this would not be the easy win Gen.G had anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G quickly answered back in game two, with a pivotal Kassadin pick for Jeong &#8220;Chovy&#8221; Ji-hoon in the mid-lane, showcasing their depth and versatility to even the series.<\/p>\n<p>In game three, FlyQuest once again defied expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Incredible individual performances from Fahad &#8220;Massu&#8221; Abdulmalek and Song &#8220;Quad&#8221; Soo-hyung led the team to a crucial victory, putting FlyQuest just one game away from a historic semi-final berth.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gen.G\u2019s Kim &#8220;Canyon&#8221; Geon-bu delivered a stellar game four on Nidalee\u2014where he boasts an 82.22% career win rate\u2014leading his team to a dominant victory and forcing a decisive fifth game.<\/p>\n<p>With the tension at its peak, the teams prepared for the final showdown.<\/p>\n<p>FlyQuest brought out a creative composition featuring Sett in the top lane and Fiddlesticks in the jungle, seeking to surprise their opponents one last time.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their valiant efforts, Gen.G&#8217;s methodical gameplay gradually took control, securing the win and advancing to face long-time <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/lck\/\" title=\"LCK betting guide\">LCK<\/a> rivals T1 in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Left it all on the Rift \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BBteqk7jXU\">pic.twitter.com\/BBteqk7jXU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LoL Esports (@lolesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1848064048287334546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>FlyQuest\u2019s inspiring performance was more than just a near-upset; it was a statement for Western League of Legends.<\/p>\n<p>Their two wins in the knockout stage marked the first time since 2020 that a Western team secured a game in this phase of Worlds, and they did so against the tournament&#8217;s presumed best.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the series, FlyQuest introduced four new champion picks to the tournament\u2014Seraphine, Kassadin, Sett, and Fiddlesticks\u2014demonstrating creativity and a fearless approach.<\/p>\n<p>While Gen.G continues their journey towards the Summoner\u2019s Cup, FlyQuest exits Worlds 2024 with heads held high, finishing in fifth-eighth place and earning $100,125 in prize money.<\/p>\n<p>Their valiant run, despite falling short, may well be remembered as a last great effort from the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/championship-series\/\" title=\"LCS betting guide\">LCS<\/a>, especially as the league faces a potential overhaul in the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>As FlyQuest bows out, they leave behind a legacy that inspires Western teams to aim higher and push the boundaries at future international events.<\/p>\n<p>Gen.G\u2019s survival ensures their bid for the title remains alive, but the North American underdogs have shown that even giants can bleed.<\/p>\n<h2>LoL Worlds 2024 semi-final fixtures<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pageList\">\n<li>Weibo Gaming ($4.33) vs Bilibli Gaming ($1.20) | October 26 @ 2pm CEST<\/li>\n<li>T1 ($2.20) vs Gen.G ($1.61) | October 27 @ 2pm CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">More esports news<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning turn of events at LoL Worlds 2024, FlyQuest, the first seed from the LCS, pushed LCK powerhouse Gen.G to their limits in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":22159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[195,453,94,261,24,1724],"class_list":["post-39182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-flyquest","tag-gen-g","tag-lck","tag-lcs","tag-league-of-legends","tag-lol-worlds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39182"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39184,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39182\/revisions\/39184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}