MSI 2025: Bilibili Gaming Versus GAM Esports Expectations Are Sadly Met

After an enthralling first MSI series between G2 Esports and Furia, Bilibili Gaming took on GAM Esports. Fans dreamed of a ten-game first day for MSI, but they were left disappointed. GAM managed to find times in games one and two to earn leads, but BLG was always there to shut the door, and game three was never in doubt for the Chinese team. BLG proved why it is considered a David versus Goliath matchup.

MSI Match Two Game One

Draft

B1 – Taliyah

R1+R2 – Rumble+Varus

B2+B3 – Poppy+Ambessa

R3 – Nautilus

R4 – Corki

B4+B5 – Jhin+Alistar

R5 – Maokai

Summary

Despite Beichuan’s early presence in the bot lane, GAM managed to trade two for two in a two-versus-three situation. Artemis and Beichuan emerged from the fight with two kills each. Another skirmish on BLG’s blue buff ends in favor of GAM. The game falls heavily on Artemis’ shoulders, having four kills at eight minutes. The map is on fire for BLG as Kiaya gets two kills on Bin, one with his team’s help and the other a solo kill.

After GAM’s early lead, the first team fight goes comfortably in favor of BLG as they find kill after kill to equalize the game. It goes from bad to worse for GAM as Bin defends his tower, getting a double kill, while BLG gets the top tower. BLG is ruthless for the rest of the game, finding advantage after advantage. They ended the game at 28 minutes, with GAM only getting one kill after the dominant early game.

Game Two

Draft

B1 – Vi

R1+R2 – Annie+Wukong

B2+B3 – Ahri+Rakan

R3 – Rell

R4 – Ezreal

B4+B5 – Tristana+Sion

R5 – Aatrox

Summary

Aress subs in for GAM in place of Emo to begin game two. The split map causes chaos throughout the rift. On’s engagement earned Elk first blood, while Levi responded with a gank on Bin to get a lead for himself. After the early fighting, the game calms as both teams scale into the game, with GAM having a 1k gold lead. Fights go back and forth between the teams, but neither finds significant advantages in the mid-game.

It is only at BLG’s Mountain Soul fight that the game breaks open. BLG won the fight with an ace and earned their soul. BLG siege with Baron opening up the mid and top lane to siege minions. GAM are first to the Elder Drake, but they are crushed in the team fight by BLG. The Chinese outfit ended the game after the fight.

Game Three

Draft

B1 – Neeko

R1+R2 – Xin Zhao+Caitlyn

B2+B3 – Miss Fortune+Jarvan IV

R3 – Karma

R4 – Aurora

B4+B5 – Yorick+Viktor

R5 – Renekton

Summary

The early map plays are disastrous for Artemis as he gets chunked early and gets dived on the wave crash. Artemis and Elio die under the tower, giving BLG a significant early lead. BLG earns a 3k gold lead at seven minutes, with Bin, Beichuan, and Elk soaring ahead. BLG continued its dominance, but thanks to Levi’s engagement, GAM earned a couple of shutdowns to fight back against the snowball. Despite GAM gaining kills, the gold lead for BLG keeps going up to 11k before 20 minutes. BLG ended the game at 25 minutes with the most dominant game so far at MSI.

Reaction

GAM had chances in the first two games, finding angles to gain gold advantages. In both, BLG shut the door in their face, and the final game was always in BLG’s hands. GAM will face Furia in the Lower Bracket while BLG takes on G2.