Bin Returns to BLG and Benches Flandre For LPL Match vs LGD
Chen ‘Bin’ Ze-Bin, the iconic League of Legends toplaner and former World Championship winner, is returning to BiliBili Gaming (BLG) after taking a brief hiatus from competitive play. Approximately one month ago, Bin stepped away from the LPL team, citing that he “hadn’t been in the best state lately.” During his absence, BLG promoted jungler Yang ‘Wenbo’ Wen-Bo before acquiring high-profile toplaner Li ‘Flandre’ Xuan-Jun from Anyone’s Legend to strengthen their roster.
However, Flandre’s tenure proved remarkably short-lived, lasting only 10 days before being benched in favor of Bin’s return. The Chinese toplaner is now set to start in tomorrow’s LPL matchup against LGD Gaming, marking his competitive comeback.
The move underscores a turbulent period for Bin, whose year has been marked by extreme fluctuations between championship success and competitive setbacks. The situation was further complicated in January when Bin reportedly walked out of scrimmages following a dispute with a BLG staff member, highlighting ongoing internal tensions. Bin’s return represents both an opportunity for BLG to leverage his championship pedigree in critical competition and a test of whether he has resolved the personal and competitive issues that prompted his initial departure. The rapid benching of Flandre suggests BLG’s confidence in Bin when fully committed, though questions remain about the stability of his future involvement as the team navigates LPL Split 3.