The October 31 final quarterfinal match saw AL knocked out of the S15 LOL World Championship after a close 2-3 defeat to T1.

"A decade pro, I've given almost all time to League of Legends." Post-match, AL top laner Li Xuanjun (Flandre) talked to CGTN's Li Yimei, sharing his World Championship journey. Both in "quick losses" and "near wins"– growth is the fruit of struggle. For him, a decade in esports shifted from "a beloved job" to "a duty with support" – and all he wants is to keep playing.