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T1’s prominent support player, Keria, has expressed his views on which Western team could perform the best in the 2025 League of Legends World Championship.
During a conversation with LCS Profiles, Keria pointed out FlyQuest as the Western squad most likely to achieve a high ranking at this year’s Worlds. When prompted for his selection, he provided a thought-out yet confident answer: «As Worlds gathers the strongest teams from all regions, I regard them all as formidable. However, if I had to select one, I would choose FlyQuest.»
FlyQuest had a remarkable year, with their 2024 Worlds journey witnessing them reach the quarterfinals, where they pushed Gen.G Esports to a thrilling five-match series. Many followers saw this as the Western region’s finest performance since G2 Esports reached the semifinals in 2020. This strong track record explains why Keria identifies them as serious contenders.
As they prepare for Worlds 2025, FlyQuest’s roster has never been stronger. With players like Bwipo, Inspired, Busio, quad, and Massu, the team has been performing exceptionally well throughout the season. They completed the LTA with an undefeated regular season, triumphing in the LTA Championship with impressive skill.
Their international performance at MSI 2025 further solidified their standing as a Western powerhouse. FlyQuest took on Bilibili Gaming, one of China’s leading teams, in an exhilarating five-game series and ultimately finished in fifth to sixth place. This showing demonstrated their ability to compete against the world’s top teams, providing a promising outlook as they enter one of the year’s toughest tournaments.
Keria’s admiration for FlyQuest coincides with T1’s preparation for another intense Worlds campaign. As the reigning champions for two consecutive years, the Korean powerhouse is striving for a historic third championship. The team recently faced Invictus Gaming in the Play-In stage, winning 3-1 and securing their spot in the Swiss Stage of Worlds 2025. Keria shared insights on T1’s mindset as they approach the tournament.
«My confidence stems from the rigorous practice we’ve been undertaking,» he stated. «I believe the practice phase is critical.» His focus on preparation highlights T1’s signature discipline, a quality that fans associate with their reign.
The seasoned support player also recognized the high expectations tied to representing T1 on an international stage. «A lot of fans are eagerly anticipating the T1 vs. IG match, so we will work even harder to ensure we don’t disappoint our supporters. I don’t want to go home prematurely,» he remarked.
As the 2025 League of Legends World Championship unfolds in China until November 9, FlyQuest will kick off their journey in the Swiss Stage, while T1 aims to maintain their dominance. Keria’s endorsement adds credibility to the growing sentiment that this may be the year a Western team finally breaks the long-standing Eastern supremacy in League of Legends. Whether FlyQuest can meet this expectation remains to be seen, but with Keria’s admiration, the anticipation surrounding the North American champions has never been greater.
