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JD Gaming celebrates their championship with a trophy lift as confetti rains down.
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MSI winners are the first team to qualify for the LoL World Championship 2023

JDG have no intention of slowing down their run towards glory.

JD Gaming are the first team to punch their ticket to the 2023 League of Legends World Championship after defeating Bilibili Gaming again in the upper bracket finals of the LPL Summer Split on Jul. 30. 

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The rivalry between these two teams has accompanied the LPL throughout the season and shone bright during this year’s MSI as well. Bilibili and JDG have met in two grand finals already in 2023, first during the LPL Spring Split and then during the first international competition of the year. Now they’re one step away from meeting again during the summertime too. 

With a dominant performance in their match against Bilibili, JDG made it clear that they are the ones to beat in the LPL playoffs. Their level of play was a warning to all other teams in the race for a ticket to the World Championship this year: this is the game JDG are bringing to the competition.

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The individual mechanical prowess of the five players, in combination with a consolidated team synergy and a deep comprehension of macro gameplay, are the groundwork for their success. 

The LPL title is still not in the hands of JDG, despite the team being only one series away from it, as Bilibili still has a chance to finally take down their rivals. On Aug. 1, Bilibili will face LNG Esports, aiming to reach the grand final and to prove they can beat the MSI winners. The LPL Summer Split grand finals will take place on Aug. 5, with official broadcasts available on Twitch and YouTube.


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Cecilia Ciocchetti
Freelance writer mainly focusing on the League of Legends and VALORANT esports scenes. Sometimes at events interviewing professionals of the scene, from players to the talented people working behind the curtains. You can reach out to me via Twitter.