T1’s player on Choi "Doran" Hyeon-Joon shared his thoughts after the overwhelming victory 3: 0 against Bilibili Gaming at MID-SEASON INVITATIONAL 2025. He explained why he did not expect a series of so easy matches, the way his teammates had turned the situation in the first important match, and what fans could expect from the upcoming confrontation with Gen.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.G.

For Doran, this is his first major international event with T1 - and this is very important for him to prove himself on the global stage. The clean victory against BlG shows that the team is ready to fight for the title.

The series of matches takes place

Immediately after the match, Doran admitted that he thought the battle would be much more close. He emphasized how the team was seriously prepared, knowing how strong the BlG could be:

In fact, we have been practicing with BLG and they are really strong. Therefore, we want to make sure we have prepared this match. So I really did not expect a 3: 0 result here.
  
The first match became a turning point. Doran explained that everything was in the wrong direction, but his teammates promptly stepped up to change the motivation:

I want to talk about the first match because there was a little incident that happened early, so the upper lane did not take place in the right way that the match between the generals should take place, but my teammates excelled and made great play phases. They turned the match, and the victory that match had a great influence on winning the series.
  
The secret behind the "magic" of T1

Doran also shared what he believes that making T1 strong international - working hard and adaptable to new challenges:

I can be sure that all the players work very hard to adapt to the new environment. I think it is one of the keys of T1 magic on the international arena. And also, they all work very hard and always want to win. So I think that's why we have a 3: 0 victory today.

Big challenges before genes

Looking forward, T1 will confront gen.G next - a match that fans have waited to watch in the formula of the year. Doran pointed out that the confrontation in the upper line would be worth watching:

I watched Gen.G playing yesterday and Kiin played excellently, so I thought the period of walking in the top lane would be worth watching.
  
For Doran, this is his first major international tournament with T1. The victory over the BLG opened a confrontation with their largest domestic competitors - Gen.G. This confrontation promises to be one of the highlights of MSI 2025.

MID-SEASON INVITATIONAL 2025 will take place from June 27 to July 12 in Canada, with a total prize worth $ 2,000,000.