Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and it is believed that the majority of players have been following the recent matches. The competition in the LPL region has been quite intense, with the playoff matches over the past few days producing multiple upsets, becoming a major focus of discussion among netizens. Particularly, AL team consecutively lost to JDG and WBG, completely missing out on the Global Pioneer Tournament. After the matches concluded, AL's manager Aixiao quickly trended on social media, as his series of remarks were indeed quite amusing. Every time he boasted, it backfired, and this time he promptly shut down his comment section. Additionally, Xiaohu unexpectedly revealed in an interview that Jiejie's Warwick had almost zero proficiency.

AL Aixiao Closes Comment Section Immediately After Elimination

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with AL team. As a top-tier team in the LPL region, their overall performance over the past two years has been outstanding, with rankings consistently high. This regular season, they comfortably secured first place, and the coaching change seemed to have little impact. However, as the playoffs began, AL encountered some issues. Their match against JDG was extremely close, ultimately resulting in an unexpected upset that allowed JDG to advance to the winner's bracket final, ending AL's eight-game winning streak.

The match against WBG also surprised all fans, as no one expected them to be eliminated 3-1 by WBG. In the first game, WBG faced an early disadvantage, but during a crucial Baron fight, jungler Jiejie executed a difficult steal with Pantheon. Combined with Xiaohu's exceptional plays, WBG completed a comeback, while Elk's Ezreal achieved a perfect 10-0 score. The second game saw a tense early to mid-game. Xiaohu's Swain in the river teamfight truly saved the team. Zika's fatal flank directly shattered AL's defense, securing a 2-0 lead by the 36-minute mark and giving them three match points.

The third game was AL's most normal performance, securing both Dragon Soul and Baron to pull back one game at 32 minutes. In the fourth game, both sides showcased unique strategies: top laner Saint played Vladimir, while Jiejie became the first player in 16 years of LPL to use Warwick as a jungler. After a mistake at the Herald fight, AL's morale seemed to collapse, leading to their 3-1 elimination by WBG and missing the subsequent Global Pioneer Tournament. In the post-match interview, Xiaohu publicly stated that Jiejie had only played Warwick in ranked games and never in scrims, essentially having zero proficiency.

After the loss, many netizens rushed to AL manager Aixiao's account, only to find he had reacted swiftly by immediately closing the comments. His series of humorous remarks became a major talking point. Prior to this, he had publicly supported 369, joking that "9's popularity is all taken by you." Overnight, he himself became the most discussed figure. Notably, his comments before both losses were strikingly similar, including mocking Tabe before the JDG match. Now, only two teams remain to compete for the LPL's other Pioneer Tournament spot, and it is worth mentioning that the LPL's second seed will inevitably face Gen.G in the Pioneer Tournament.

Final Thoughts

True to his reputation as a manager who surfs the web at high speed, AL's Aixiao closed his comment section immediately after the loss. Honestly, it's unclear why Aixiao didn't replace Hope during the transfer window. Throughout the first stage of competition, Hope was undoubtedly the team's weakest link. This aligns with Tabe's earlier criticism about the team's player ceiling. Any viewer who watches the matches knows that Hope is precisely the type of player who, if helped, doesn't carry, and if not helped, certainly collapses.

What are your thoughts on this matter, everyone?