FunPlus Phoenix's Tian wins LoL World Championship MVP
FunPlus Phoenix jungler Gao “Tian” Tian-Liang is the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals MVP.
Throughout the series, Tian was the superior jungler to Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski. Tian established this early in game one with an invasion that started FunPlus Phoenix’s snowball towards victory.
That became a trend throughout the series, as Tian continued to get his team ahead and set his team up for success around the map.
Tian wins the World Championship MVP
The 19-year-old jungler earned a spot on the LPL All-Pro team during the summer season and positioned himself as one of the junglers to watch at Worlds.
Tian is the type of jungler that can make things happen for his team. FunPlus facilitates that by giving him major support throughout the game to ensure he ends up strong late.
Tian joined FunPlus ahead of the 2019 Spring season after serving as the sub jungler for Suning, alongside mid laner Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang. The duo served as the backbone for the roster and established FunPlus as a serious force.
Domestically, Tian is known for his smart and effective style. Despite not having as much experience as other junglers in the tournament, Tian proved that he can go head-to-head with the best.
At Worlds, Tian had a strong showing from beginning to end. The young player was matched against well-known junglers including Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen, Gao “Ning” Zhen-Ning, and Andrei “Xerxe” Dragomir. Despite facing tough on-paper matchups, the jungler was able to anticipate the movement of his opponents, setting him up for victory.
Winning the World Championship and the MVP title at this young age is not only a great achievement, but also adds a lot of value to Tian as a player. While Tian is under contract with FunPlus through 2021, it wouldn’t be surprising if the team receives huge offers for him.
Read Also
League of Legends
The Top-Earning League of Legends players of all-time
Hannan Mundia
League of Legends is one of the most profitable competitive games around, with its popularity meaning that players at the top are very well paid. Here we will compile a list of the top-earning League of Legends players of all-time. The esports scene has exploded in popularity in recent years, largely due to League of Legends. The game paved the way for other competitive games and has been going strong ...
League of Legends
LoL Worlds 2026 returns to the USA: Locations, venues, dates and slots revealed
Owen Harsono
Riot Games have revealed important details for the highly anticipated worlds 2026 tournament, including locations, dates, and some great news for South American fans. Here’s everything we know about LoL Worlds 2026 so far. On March 22, First Stand grand finals day held in São Paulo, Riot Games confirmed the tournament will be hosted in the United States. This will be the fifth time in history that Worlds has been ...
League of Legends
How to watch League of Legends 2026 First Stand
Hannan Mundia
2026 First Stand is shaping up to be the most intriguing League of Legends tournament of this year, prompting the question of how fans can watch it. Riot Games is usually fairly lax about streaming its events, but that doesn’t mean just anyone can stream them live. With this year’s First Stand being the first opportunity fans have to watch how their favorite teams stack up on the big stage, ...
League of Legends
List of qualified teams at First Stand 2026: Who are the favorites?
Hannan Mundia
With the first split of every competitive League of Legends region concluded, the list of qualified teams for the 2026 First Stand tournament is set. Last year's First Stand saw just five teams compete. The stakes are upped this year, with eight First Stand teams coming together for a chance to win the first international event of the year. Here are the teams that made it and who the outright ...
League of Legends
League of Legends 2026 First Stand preview
Hannan Mundia
First Stand will be the first competitive League of Legends international event of 2026. This preview goes through all of the necessary details, including First Stand's location, prize pool, and schedule, ensuring fans can tune in live to support their favorite teams and players. The 2026 First Stand is the newest of the three international competitions in the circuit. Launched in 2025, this year’s tournament is slated to start on ...
Esports Betting
FEARX vs Dplus 2026 LCK Cup playoffs: Preview, betting tips & predictions
Hannan Mundia
FEARX and Dplus KIA will compete in the 2026 LCK Cup lower bracket final to determine which team will face Gen.G in the grand final, and this betting preview highlights all of the important details about this upcoming match. While FEARX and Dplus KIA both went into this split as the underdogs, the two teams have surprised many with their performances since. Reaching the top three in a competitive region ...
Esports Betting
LYON vs Team Liquid 2026 LCS Lock-In predictions, key stats, odds & more
Hannan Mundia
LYON and Team Liquid are slated to face off in the 2026 LCS Lock-In playoffs, and this betting preview highlights the stats and form behind both teams to help you make more accurate predictions and picks. Despite the subpar performance of both teams in the Swiss stage, Team Liquid and LYON have seemingly bounced back in the playoffs. Both teams comfortably won their lower bracket quarterfinals matches without giving a ...
