Gen.G emerged victorious in a thrilling 2-0 victory over JD Gaming of the LPL in the quarterfinals of the EWC 2026 LoL tournament, which took place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France on the 17th. Gen.G is now set to face the winner of the upcoming BLG vs. DK match in the semifinals.
The match kicked off with JD Gaming making the first move by taking down ‘Kiin’s’ Olaf. However, Gen.G quickly retaliated as ‘Duro’s’ Shen made a successful play in the mid lane, eliminating ‘HongQ’s’ Orianna. ‘Canyon’s’ Jarvan then made a daring Dragon steal before escaping unscathed. Despite JD Gaming’s attempt to dive on ‘Chovy’s’ Galio in a 2-on-1 scenario, Gen.G managed to secure a trade-off by taking down Trundle.
Gen.G continued to build on their lead by securing another kill on Orianna and maintaining their dominance on the battlefield. They strategically outmaneuvered JD Gaming in skirmishes, ensuring a narrow gold gap. With a series of decisive plays, Gen.G secured the first set comfortably by picking off Jayce and stacking three Dragons.
The second set saw JD Gaming taking an early lead in the bottom lane, capitalizing on a failed dive attempt by Gen.G. Despite Gen.G securing the Void Grubs first, JD Gaming turned the tables in a teamfight, establishing a significant advantage with a 4-0 kill count in their favor.
While JD Gaming maintained their lead in skirmishes, Gen.G’s strategic gameplay prevented the gold difference from widening too much. JD Gaming’s three Dragon stacks gave them a clear advantage, but Gen.G managed to rally back with a well-executed teamfight and secured Baron to emerge victorious in the final showdown, clinching the series 2-0 and booking their spot in the semifinals.
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