With only a few hours until
’s opening match against
, all eyes are on the
LPL representatives to carry their region’s hopes and show that Korea is not the only powerhouse at the top. After a
dominant regional performance, BLG aims to bring the same pace and decisiveness to the
First Stand stage in São Paulo. In an exclusive interview,
Sheep Esports sat down with the team’s jungler,
, to discuss his return to BLG, the strength of other teams at the tournament, and his squad’s current form.
How are you feeling mentally heading into the tournament, and how has the team settled in since arriving?
Peng "Xun" Li-Xun: “We’ve arrived here for a couple of days, and in general we’ve been sleeping and eating pretty well. I’m very happy with our current form, especially when it comes to communication and shotcalling.
Since teams arrived late and had little time to practice, what do you expect the meta to look like? Do you think it will evolve during the tournament as teams figure out the right read on the patch?
Xun: Yes, as you said, there hasn’t been a lot of time to scrim. We have yet to concretize what is the current meta, so we’ll need to get a feel for what is strong by playing on stage. It will be interesting to see how the meta evolves.
This year marks your return to . How does the team culture today compare to when you left after Worlds 2024? Does this feel like a different BLG to you?
Xun: This year feels like a brand-new start here at BLG. We have new coaches and a new AD Carry, so it’s way different from 2024. We still need some time to improve our synergy and communication.
How did you feel when BLG asked you to rejoin the team? Were you surprised, excited, or maybe a bit apprehensive?
Xun: I'm very happy to come back to BLG to fight together with my brothers. We all remained good friends. Aside from this, everyone’s performing really well, and our synergy has been really good.
When you left, BLG had difficulties stabilizing the jungle position and experimented with several players. Did that situation influence your decision when you rejoined the team?
Xun: I don’t really have many thoughts on what happened back then. What’s important is for everyone to maintain their performances and form while staying optimistic.
How does your role as a jungler in 2026 compare to the role you had in 2024 when you previously played for BLG?
Xun: It doesn’t feel very different to me. As before, my role is to fit whatever our team needs depending on the current game and meta, as well as aligning with what my teammates need.
Many Western analysts see as one of the strongest teams at the tournament. How do you compare BLG to them, and do you think you have equal chances of winning?
Xun: In my eyes, it will come down to who has the better form on the day if we face each other. Both of us have equal chances to win.
What do you consider your greatest strength as a player, and what would you say is your biggest weakness?
Xun: My strength is in how fast I can adapt my decision-making. As a player, I’m quite fast and flexible for my team. That said, it can also be my weakness. Since I tend to play at a fast tempo and try to lead the game, sometimes it can backfire or lead to situations we had not expected.
You have a long history with . What do you think of them coming into this tournament?
Xun: I believe G2 will be very strong at First Stand. Every time we’ve faced them, they always gave us some very tough matches. They are a difficult opponent to prepare against. I believe they will bring very good performances.”
