The LCP said on November 13 that it ordered a fresh draft in Game 5 of Ground Zero Gaming’s promotion decider against FRANK Esports because both teams had already seen part of their opponent’s opening. Ground Zero won the November 11 series 3–2 in Ho Chi Minh City, securing LCP team status for 2027.
According to the league, connection problems left two Ground Zero players unable to rejoin the original game. Officials first restarted it with the same picks and bans, but the connection failed again. The league said that restart had already reached the point at which the rules treat it as an official game. It ordered a new draft on a Singapore server and gave both teams ten minutes to prepare with their coaches.
FRANK coach MoonBlack called on Riot to investigate how officials handled the remake. FRANK’s players said they had opted to keep the original draft and disputed how the change was communicated. The LCP apologized for failing to keep players better informed during the delay and said it would clarify its procedures for future pauses.
Sources: LCP official ruling · UDN Game Corner (ruling transcript) · MoonBlack · Sheep Esports.