T1 defeated Dplus KIA 2-0 in the second round of the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season at LoL Park in Jonggak on the 10th, fueled by a standout performance from Choi 'Doran' Hyeon-joon. Doran played a pivotal role in the team's victory, piloting Yorick in the first game and Ambessa in the second.

"After the match, 'Doran' said, "It’s been a while since I last received Player of the Match (POM), so I’m happy the fans enjoyed it. I’m satisfied with how smoothly things went today." When asked how the team prepared for the match after losing to DK in the first round, he replied, "Even though we lost in the first round, I believed that if we played our game, we could win, so I focused on the match without any special feelings about the past.""

"Regarding the first game, where the opponent seemed focused on bottom lane priority, he said, "The bottom lane is crucial in the draft, so I trusted the coaching staff and my teammates to handle that aspect well." Explaining his performance on Yorick, he added, "The game turned in our favor when our team caught the Rumble after he used Teleport to the bottom lane.""

Doran shone on Ambessa in the second game. Regarding the champion, he noted, "I'm aware that Ambessa is scheduled for a buff in the next patch, so I'll have to keep an eye on how that plays out." When asked about the crucial team fight near the Rift Herald, Doran explained, "The team did a great job baiting the opponents and engaging from the bottom side, which allowed us to win the fight around the Herald."

He concluded the interview by saying, "We will work hard to prepare for better results in the future, so please continue to support us."