First Stand 2026 Group Stage: JD Gaming Defeats LOUD 3-0 and Advances to the Upper Bracket Final
160The second match of the day was a lower bracket elimination series between JD Gaming and LOUD. The match was played in a Bo5 format using Fearless Draft. Let's take a look at how the match unfolded.
Game 1 Picks:
- JD Gaming: Rumble, Vi, Twisted Fate, Ezreal, Karma
- LOUD: Sion, Nocturne, Aurora, Ashe, Seraphine
Game 2 Picks:
- JD Gaming: Renekton, Xin Zhao, Ahri, Yunara, Neeko
- LOUD: KSante, Aatrox, Syndra, Zeri, Lulu
Game 3 Picks:
- JD Gaming: Jax, Poppy, Hwei, Corki, Nami
- LOUD: Ambessa, Viego, Annie, Kalista, Renata Glasc
In the first game, thanks to JD Gaming 's jungler and a strong bot lane, JDG managed to build a solid early lead. This gave them completely open access to the dragons. LOUD, of course, responded with solo kills, but it didn't significantly impact the outcome of the game.
The second map was completely under JD Gaming's control. A slow but steady start and a gradual map takeover led to a farming deficit for LOUD. Strong macro play built around dragons and team fights led JDG to a confident victory and match point.
The third game left absolutely no chances for LOUD. They tried to actively focus the top lane, giving Jax a hard time, but there were many moments where they would finally kill Jax, only to lose the majority of their team in the process. It was a very quick and easy map for JDG, ending in just 20 minutes.
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Gen.G19.03.26 09:00Bo53:0#60LYONJD Gaming advances to the lower bracket final, where they will face LYON in a match for a playoff spot. LOUD is eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th-8th place.
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