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Bwipo

From LEC runner-up to LCS finalist and the voice of FlyQuest's competitive resurgence.

Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau is a Belgian professional League of Legends player and streamer currently competing for FlyQuest in the LTA. Formerly a cornerstone of the LEC with Fnatic, he helped secure runner-up finishes at the 2018 World Championship and multiple LEC finals. His career also spans the LCS with Team Liquid and FlyQuest, where he reached the LCS finals as a runner-up in Spring 2023 and Summer 2023. Known for his versatility, Bwipo famously roleswapped to jungle during Fnatic's 2021 run before returning to top lane in North America.

Key Achievements
2018 Worlds Runner-up, LCS Runner-up (Spring 2023, Summer 2023)

Verified Timeline

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Lore & Background

Bwipo's journey began as a substitute for Fnatic in January 2018, backing up Paul "sOAZ" Boyer. After winning the spring split without playing, he briefly replaced bot laner Martin "Rekkles" Larsson in summer due to meta shifts before returning to the bench. Promoted to full-time starter in 2019 after sOAZ's departure, Bwipo guided Fnatic to second-place finishes in both spring and summer, earning a Worlds berth as Europe's second seed. The team reached the quarterfinals twice (2019 and 2020), falling to FunPlus Phoenix and Top Esports respectively. In 2021, facing struggles, Bwipo roleswapped to jungle while Adam joined top lane; they made a surprise finals run but lost to MAD Lions. His tenure with Fnatic ended in November 2021.

In Their Own Story

By 2023, he moved to a streaming role with the team. His competitive resurgence came on November 29, 2023, when FlyQuest signed him for the 2024 season. They dominated spring (10–4) and reached finals before losing to Team Liquid. In summer, FlyQuest added Mithy as assistant coach and defeated Team Liquid 3–1 to win their first LCS title. At Worlds 2024, they placed 5th-8th after a narrow 2–3 loss to Gen.G. Entering the 2025 LTA era, Bwipo led FlyQuest to the LTA North Championship in Split 3, earning Finals MVP honors. However, he was suspended for the Regional Championship's first series due to controversial comments on Twitch regarding women in esports. Gakgos filled in as they won the title 3–1 at full strength.

Reader's Guide

Bwipo remains active as a part-time streamer on Twitch, primarily playing solo queue on the North American ladder. In 2024, he averaged 3,321 viewers per stream with a peak of 13,995. By September 2025, he was the most-watched active Tier 1 League of Legends player on Twitch. He maintains two YouTube channels: one for edited highlights and another for full unedited VODs, averaging 24,200 views across 124 videos as of late 2025. His professional path continued into 2026 with a brief stint on "Witchcraft" for the EMEA Masters Winter Split, followed by a substitute jungler role for Rift Legends team Forsaken in Spring. On July 9, 2026, he joined Estral Esports as their toplaner for the second split of Brazil's Circuito Desafiante.

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