Q1: Please have the coach summarize today's game
A(TE destroyeR): I think we were a bit nervous today. After all, we didn't qualify Masters Shanghai last year, so everyone was quite nervous at the beginning. During playing Map 3(Lotus) , I feel like everyone's state has returned. Everyone makes the best decisions, including communication and exchange, and then wins.
A(TE Yiyee): I think we were nervous at Map 1(Bind) and Map 2(Haven), but on the field, we kept telling them to immerse themselves in the game itself and enjoy the game. Relatively speaking, it demonstrates our training competition or our usual level at Map 3(Lotus).
Q2: You had qualified Champions Seoul after losing to FPX with a 2-3, but now you only lost one map, and qualified for Masters Bangkok. What do you think you have grown compared to last year?
A(TE destroyeR): I think we have grown quite a bit throughout the entire offseason because we participated in some invitationals and did a lot of retrospectives. Another issue is the flaws in our map pool, and we have been practicing diligently on maps that we are not familiar with.And then it's also played in a state where all 7 maps can be played in 2025 VCT CN Kickoff.
Q3: Do you have any expectations for going to the international competition again?
A(TE heybay): Playing every game well step by step.
Q4: What was the reason for the team's victory in the first two maps when the score was very tight?
A(TE Kai): I think we solved a lot of problems during the training competition, and then in the last round, we were all very united and in good form, we won.
Q5: You won the game today, not only securing the Masters Bangkok tickets, but also being one step away from the grand finals. How confident do you think you have in winning the grand finals?
A(TE LuoK1ng): 100%. (After saying that, all his teammates were astonished.)
Q6-1: Who do you think is the opponent who poses the greatest threat to you in today's game?
A(TE Biank): They have good rhythm control, and their system is more capable of procrastination. Because the first two maps were played nervously, which resulted in not handling this issue properly.
Q6-2: And any blessing for your former teammates in BLG?
A(TE Biank): Cheering up, meeting at the Peak.
Q7: From almost advancing to the world-wide event every year before to being the first to advance to the Masters this year, do you feel that you and your team have grown?
A(TE FengF): Well, in my own words, it was like the earliest time in Champs LA. Actually, I didn't perform very well in every qualifying game. And this time, we were also very nervous in Map 1(Bind) and Map 2(Haven), but in Map 3(Lotus), we managed to withstand the pressure. I think the most important thing is the change in everyone's mentality, which is that no matter how nervous we are, we all have a unified mindset. So I think everyone is good. And today, if I want to grow myself, I have to withstand my own psychological pressure.
Q8: Do you have any teams looking forward to facing each other in Masters Bangkok?
A(TE Kai):LEV. I want to play against with Demon1.
Q9: What kind of mentality did the team have before participating in the Kickoff, and did they expect to win the spot so smoothly?
A(TE destoryeR): At the beginning, I came with the mindset of testing my training results. Because we put in a lot of effort during the off-season, and I want to see how it goes. As the game progresses, we feel that our hard work will definitely be rewarded.
Q10: Now that you have advanced to Masters Bangkok, will your mentality change? What kind of mentality do the contestants bring to the grand finals?
A(TE destoryeR): After advancing to Masters Bangkok, it will definitely be easier, and we are also striving towards our own first championship.
A(TE Yiyee):After advancing to Masters Bangkok, the entire team may not have as much pressure.We just need to continue doing our own training well.
Q11: Please predict your opponent in the grand finals.
A(TE LuoK1ng): Ah, I think if BLG can maintain its current state, it may face BLG, but if BLG feels a lot of pressure, it may face EDG.
A(TE FengF): I think my next teammate will definitely say EDG, I guess DRG.
A(TE Biank): All three teams, come on! I have high hopes for BLG.
A(TE Kai): I want to play against with EDG once again.
A(TE destoryeR): Me too.
A(TE Yiyee): I think it's EDG. As soon as I got down, EDG nobody smiled at me. I felt like he was going to call back, and I thought it should be EDG.
Q12:Can you tell me your Masters Bangkok declaration?
A(TE LuoK1ng): Making still further progress.
A(TE FengF): Trying my best to playing every game, aiming every time, clicking every mouse button.
A(TE Kai): Breaking through oneself, the team goes further.
A(TE destoryeR): We will never stop moving forward.
A(TE Biank): Breaking through the quarterfinals and winning the championship.
A(TE Yiyee): For me, it means we have definitely made progress compared to August last year, so I want to see how much progress we have made and where it goes.
A(TE heybay): Keeping moving forward on the path of progress.
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