DEPLUS Kia jungler Gun-boo “Canyon” Kim reported a stellar opening match with a second-set MVP. Kim “Canyon” Gun-boo said that he is “highly motivated to advance to the international tournament” due to his current low Rold Cup points.

DePlus Kia won 2-0 against Live Sandbox in the first round of the 2023 LOL Champions Korea (LCK) Summer Season at Roll Park LCK Arena in Jongno, Seoul on Sunday afternoon. After dominating the first set with Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu “Draven” Kim’s Draven, DePlus Kia swept the opening game with the presence of Heo “Showmaker” Soo “Aurelion” Sol in the second set.

Speaking to the press room after the game, Kim ‘Canyon’ Gun-boo said, “I was nervous in the first game. I’m very happy to win thanks to my teammates,” he said.

Kim played well in both the first and second sets and was named MVP in the second set. Still, Kim wasn’t satisfied with her performance. “I need to maintain and improve my form. I think I’ll know when I meet a stronger team,” he said.

As for why the team needs to perform well in the summer, Kim pointed to a poor spring season. “Our Rold Cup points are low. We are highly motivated,” he said, emphasizing, “We will play with confidence and do our best in every match 메이저사이트.”

DePlus Kia will challenge DRX for their second win of the season on April 11. “We recently changed members,” said Kim Gun-bu. I think the rookies will do a great job, so we will prepare well,” he said.