Gen.G GC defeated Ninetails 3-0 in the Game Changers Korea Split 2 grand final. They won Split, Lotus and Ascent in straight maps.
The result reversed the teams’ earlier playoff meeting. Ninetails had won the upper final, but Gen.G controlled the championship rematch.
Split produces the closest map
Ninetails selected Split and pushed the opener through 24 rounds. Both teams reached double figures before Gen.G closed the map 13-11.
The two-round margin made Split the tightest game of the final. Ninetails stayed level deep into the closing rounds.
Gen.G stayed composed during the decisive regulation rounds. Their closing holds converted a difficult opponent selection into the opening point.
That win also removed some pressure from Gen.G’s own map choice. Ninetails now needed a response on Lotus to level the series.
Lotus gives Gen.G full control
Gen.G selected Lotus and won 13-9. The four-round margin was larger than Split, although Ninetails again reached a competitive score.
Gen.G protected their economy through the closing rounds. Ninetails found openings, but those chances did not produce a late comeback.
The second victory moved Gen.G one map from the title. Ninetails now needed three consecutive wins in the best-of-five.
Lotus showed a different type of Gen.G win. Their own selection brought a steadier four-round margin.
The map order favours neither finalist
Ninetails owned the first and third selections. Gen.G still won both Split and Ascent after accepting those choices.
Lotus was Gen.G’s selection and became the middle map. Their victory there moved the final to championship point.
Ninetails selected Split and Ascent, while Gen.G selected Lotus. Gen.G won each side’s preferred choice.
Ascent completes the title run
Ninetails chose Ascent for the third map. Gen.G answered with another 13-9 victory and secured the title.
The last two maps finished with identical scores. Gen.G repeatedly reached the final rounds with enough resources to protect their lead.
| Final | Gen.G GC 3-0 Ninetails |
|---|---|
| Maps | Split, Lotus, Ascent |
| Top scorer | DaNa, 59 kills |
| Prize | 4.5 million won |
Across the three maps, Gen.G won 39 rounds and Ninetails won 29. Split supplied the narrowest margin.
The sweep came from three controlled endings. Gen.G protected small advantages when each map reached its decisive rounds.
Ninetails had entered the rematch after their 2-0 upper-final victory over Gen.G GC, making the championship reversal especially clear.
DaNa and YamzzI lead a balanced roster
DaNa recorded 59 kills across the final. YamzzI followed with 56 and also finished with the fewest deaths on Gen.G.
The remaining players stayed close enough to support both leaders. 332 reached 49 kills, while miNt completed the series with 48.
h4ste added 39 kills and a team-high 22 assists. That utility work helped Gen.G convert advantages instead of chasing individual duels.
The five players combined for 251 kills. Their distribution kept Ninetails from solving the series through one defensive adjustment.
Ten rounds separate the teams overall
Gen.G collected thirty-nine rounds across the final. Ninetails finished with twenty-nine after reaching at least nine on every map.
Split supplied a two-round margin. Lotus and Ascent each added four, creating the final ten-round difference.
Those scores show steady control instead of one huge map. Ninetails stayed present, but every closing stretch went to Gen.G.
A lower-bracket recovery ends with the trophy
Gen.G reached the final after losing to Ninetails in the upper route. They then defeated DRX Academy GC in the lower final.
That recovery produced six straight map wins. Three came against DRX Academy, followed by three more in the title match.
Ninetails had beaten SUZ and Gen.G on their upper-bracket path. Their first playoff map losses arrived together in the grand final.
Gen.G earned the first-place prize of 4.5 million won. Ninetails finished second after their earlier unbeaten playoff run.
Gen.G answer the earlier defeat
Ninetails had punished Gen.G in the upper final. Gen.G answered across three different maps in the championship match.
Split required a narrow finish, while Lotus and Ascent gave Gen.G more room. Each map still demanded a separate closing sequence.
Gen.G GC won Korea Split 2 after a lower-bracket recovery. Six straight map wins carried them through the last two series.
The playoff path adds weight to the rematch
Ninetails entered the final through the upper bracket. Earlier victories over SUZ and Gen.G earned that position.
Gen.G needed an extra lower-bracket match against DRX Academy GC. A three-map win earned the immediate return against Ninetails.
The finalists therefore met twice during the playoff stage. Ninetails won the first series, while Gen.G took the title match.
