Underdogs Anyone’s Legend Upset Bilibili Gaming in Thrilling LPL Showdown, Sparking Massive Weibo Frenzy
In a match that had Chinese esports fans glued to their screens for nearly an hour, anyone’s favorite underdog, Anyone’s Legend (AL), dismantled a seven‑game winning streak to defeat Bilibili Gaming (BLG) 2‑1 in the third segment of the 2025 League of Legends Pro League (LPL) regular season. The series, which unfolded on a crisp Saturday afternoon, will be remembered less for its ripple effects across industry or politics than for the sheer drama that unfolded on the Rift and the torrent of reactions it sparked on China’s most popular micro‑blogging platform, Weibo.

13 August 2025
The showdown began with BLG, the defending powerhouse numbers this season—a KDA of 7.2 and an average of 834 damage per minute—while top laner Bin was praised for his Gwen play in earlier matches. Yet AL’s roster, led by a confident coach known simply as Tabe, came prepared with a game plan for AL to in the finalueling 50‑minute marathon that left both sides exhausted, AL’s jungler, Tarzan, executed a flawless Pantheon engage that secured the ancient dragon—a crucial objective that tilted the balance of power. The dragon’s buff fed into an explosive team fight where AL’s support, Kael, playing Rakan, orchestrated an immaculate engage that allowed his mid laner, Shanks, to backline, resulting in an ace that sealed the series for AL.
The post‑match statistics painted a vivid picture of the upset. AL’s AD carry, Hope, who wielded Sivir, posted an eye‑catching KDA of 4.28, outshining BLG’s own carry, while Shanks’ mid‑lane performance on Orianna (known in Chinese as “发条”) earned him praise for his composure under pressure. Meanwhile, Kael’s support play was later heralded as the “MVP of (MSI) slot.
Outside the digital arena, Weibo. and #AL战胜BLG# (“AL defeats BLG”) surged, accompanied a colloquial exclamation: “我人都看麻了” (“I’m numb from watching it”), a nod to the exhausting yet exhilarating nature of the match. Another commented on the “两队的迷惑决策让人眼花缭乱” (“the confusing decisions from both teams were dazzling”), highlighting the erratic picks and strategies that made the contest feel at times chaotic.
Fans of AL rode the wave of triumph with slogans like “#AL回来了#” (“#AL is back#”), a mix of regret and self‑deprecating humor, exemplified by remarks such as “浪输和丑赢” (“los over stage reversalAmid the levity, deeper threads emerged. Some commentators pointed toabe’s strategic foresight, crediting the coach’s “top‑tier BP (bans and picks)” for outmaneuvering BLG’s draft. Shanks’ Sett pick, described by Tabe as a “counter” to BLG’s composition, became a focal’s win not only snapped BLG’s streak but also secured the team’s place in the upcoming world’s within the esports ecosystem, the match’s impact remains largely confined to the substantive connections dynamics policy, or affect cultural discourse beyond the immediate circle of gamers and esports enthusiasts.
Nevertheless, the match serves as a vivid illustration of esports’ the millions who followed the series, the 50‑minute duel never guaranteed, and a single well‑timed dragon—or a perfectly executed Rakan engage—can rewrite the script in an instant.
As AL prepares for the MSI, the Chinese esports community will likely keep a watchful eye on how the underdogs translate their up‑set victory into global success. For now, the triumph over BLG stands as a testament to strategic daring, individual skill, and the unpredictable thrill that continues to draw fans into the digital arena.