On the 17th, Gen.G defeated LPL’s JD Gaming 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the EWC 2026 LoL tournament held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France. In the semi-finals, Gen.G will face the winner of the upcoming BLG vs DK match.
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Although JD Gaming drew first blood by ganking Kiin’s Olaf, Gen.G responded by having Duro’s Shen go to the mid lane to eliminate HongQ’s Orianna. Canyon’s Jarvan then successfully stole the Dragon from JD Gaming before escaping safely. JD Gaming attempted a 2v1 rush on Galio “Chovy” in the bottom lane; While “Chovy” was falling, he managed to defeat Trundle, ensuring that the deal would not be a loss for General J.
Gen.G secured another Orianna kill in the mid lane, putting them ahead in the overall standings. A skirmish broke out when JD Gaming targeted Chovy’s Galio, but Gen.G’s teammates quickly switched, leading to a 1-for-1 trade between Orianna and Galio. Although the gold gap remained small, Gen.G dictated the pace with aggressive play. They defeated Jace and quickly collected three Dragons, building their lead and winning the first set comfortably.
JD Gaming started the second set with a significant advantage on the bottom lane. Gen.G’s desperate jump attempt was interrupted by JD Gaming’s Xayah-Rakan duo, giving JD Gaming a 4-0 lead on kills just five minutes into the game. Gen.G captured Void Grubs first, but JD Gaming punished them and gained the upper hand in the ensuing team fight.
Although JD Gaming continued to win skirmishes, Gen.G’s superior macro play prevented the gold margin from increasing significantly. However, JD Gaming had a clear advantage, receiving three Dragon stacks. Seeing that Rumble was out of position, Gen.G attempted to take on Baron, but Duro’s Niko found herself isolated from the rest of the team during the team fight.
Luckily, Gen.G managed to pull off an even trade in a strong team fight, thanks in large part to Kiin’s Ambessa, who drew Aggro to perfection. After winning the next team fight, Gen.G secured Baron and won the final team fight, ending the series 2–0 and securing a spot in the semi-finals.
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