Korea retain Asian Games LoL gold with a 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei
Eight games, eight wins: Korea finish unbeaten, with comeback victories in the first two games of the final.
South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 at Aichi Sky Expo on 2 October to retain the Asian Games League of Legends title.
The score hides a competitive opening. Inven reports that Chinese Taipei gained early advantages through the bottom lane in both of the first two games, before Korea recovered to win each one.
Zeka starts in the final
Korea fielded Zeus, Canyon, Zeka, Gumayusi and Keria. Zeka occupied the mid-lane position for the gold-medal series, while Faker was not in the starting five.
The result completed eight game wins without defeat: three in the group stage, two against Saudi Arabia in the semi-final and three in the final, as recorded by e-Sports TODAY.
Three players collect their first Asian Games gold
Faker, Zeus and Keria added a second Asian Games gold medal. For Canyon, Zeka and Gumayusi, it was their first. Chinese Taipei finished with silver after reaching the final for a second consecutive edition.
Sources
- Inven: original Korean final report, 2 October
- Inven Global: edited English translation
- e-Sports TODAY: unbeaten run and medal history
Final result checked on 3 October 2026, Malaysia time. Inven's Korean original dates the match to 2 October; its English version discloses an AI-assisted translation reviewed by its newsroom.