The opening day of First Stand 2025 delivered intense regional rivalries, with North America triumphing over Europe and Korea dominating China in key matchups.

Team Liquid vs Karmine Corp (2-1)

Team Liquid secured a convincing 2-1 victory over European favorites Karmine Corp, continuing NA's recent dominance over EU in international competitions. Standout performances came from:

• Yeon (Player of the Series)
• UmTi and CoreJJ (exceptional game control, particularly in game one)
• Even LCK champion Peanut acknowledged UmTi's performance in a post-match interview

Hanwha Life Esports vs Top Esports (2-0)

HLE demonstrated why they're tournament favorites with a clean 2-0 sweep against Top Esports:

• Both games featured even mid-game states before HLE secured decisive team fights
• Delight shined with impressive performances:
  • Game 1: 0/1/15 on Alistar
  • Game 2: 1/0/15 on signature Poppy pick

Looking ahead, TES faces Team Liquid in their next match, while KC meets CTBC Flying Oyster in what could be a must-win situation.

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