Note: This article is a text summary of the FNATIC vs. KRÜ Esports post-match press conference. The full video press conference can be found here.

You've made it to the top eight and will face either Heretics, Trace, or G2 in the next round. Is there a specific team you'd prefer to play against?

Boaster: "If I had to choose, I'd pick G2. The reason is that I don't think I've ever played against them in the entire existence of Valorant. It would be a fun match, and I've seen them at events ever since Iceland, but I've never played them yet. So, that's the match I'd like to have."

You performed very well and seemed to be the standout player. What do you think went right for you to continue to play well, despite the shaky first map?

Derke: "Sunset has never been a good map for me, and it was a bit shaky initially. But I was like just like trying to communicate and help out others. I felt like we could have won despite us being down so much, but I also knew that I couldn't get tilted if I'm having a bad game. After we lost Sunset, I knew we had Haven and Lotus coming up, which are my two best maps, so I was confident in those."

Despite a shaky start, everyone on the team had standout moments, like hiro's clutch and Chronicle's play with the Operator. How important is that for the form of the team moving forward into the future as FNATIC heads into playoffs, both physically and mentally?

Boaster: "Each player on our team knows how to win. Whether it be LOCK//IN or Tokyo, or EMEA for hiro, we know how to win. We know what we're capable of when we're feeling ourselves. Honestly, with our team since everyone is so good, we don't need one person to pop off consistently; we can take turns stepping up. That's the trust you need in your teammates. If we can stay positive and we can keep up a good mood and good comms, then that allows for someone else to thrive who may not thrive if we were to all go negative and start being quiet."

Before the event, Boaster mentioned the team had zero expectations. Now that you're heading into the playoffs, have your expectations changed at all, or are they still at the bare minimum?

Boaster: "For me, I don't like expectations, so I'm not expecting anything. I'm just going with the flow and going in the vibes. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think we could win this event and do well. I believe in the players I have in front of me and what they're capable of and how sick at the game they are. There's so much potential in this team and these individuals. No expectations, but I believe to achieve."