MAD Lions midlaner Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer fired back at League of Legends caster Jaime Mellado on social media following the team’s defeat to T1 in the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational on May 10.
Mellado posted a picture showing jungler Javier “Elyoya” Prades Batalla looking sad, while Nisqy appeared to be smiling. Mellado commented that one had a winner’s attitude while the other had a loser’s.
He further praised Elyoya for his strong mindset, sharing a picture of the jungler immediately returning to ladder training after their loss, implying that Elyoya took the defeat more seriously than Nisqy.
In response, Nisqy insulted the caster by replying with an offensive remark, which he later deleted. He expressed that there was no use in engaging with someone who didn’t understand the competitive nature of the game.
The League community quickly reacted to the situation, with many players and former coaches showing support for Nisqy, while others criticized him for his insult towards the caster. Immortals’ Treatz commented that it was normal for people to react differently to wins or losses immediately after a match and emphasized that what matters is how players respond and work together behind the scenes.
MAD Lions suffered a 0-3 defeat against T1 in the MSI series, placing them in the loser’s bracket. European fans were disappointed by the loss, expressing their sentiments on social media.
However, MAD Lions still has a chance to continue in the competition. They will face fellow European representative G2 Esports on Saturday, May 13, at 11am CT in the loser’s bracket.
Meanwhile, T1 made a strong statement in their first MSI match and will advance directly to Round Four if they defeat LCK champions Gen.G. The match is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at 6am CT and will be a rematch of the 2023 LCK Spring Split Finals.