arT after EWC third place: "FalleN will have opportunities to end the year with a championship"

arT after EWC third place: "FalleN will have opportunities to end the year with a championship"

Legacy IGL Andrei "arT" Piovezan spoke to the Paris crowd following the team's third-place victory over FURIA Esports , reflecting on the run and offering a heartfelt message to his former teammate Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo as the Brazilian legend approaches retirement.

Proud of the run, honest about what it is

arT was measured in his assessment of Legacy 's finish and made it clear that third place was not the team's ultimate goal.

"Playing for third place is never what we want."

At the same time, he acknowledged the value of the tournament for Legacy 's confidence heading into the second half of the season.

"It was a great run for us. I'm very proud of my teammates."

For a Legacy side competing in its first event with try as the new AWPer, a third-place finish at the Esports World Cup represents a meaningful result and a strong indication of where the roster currently stands.

A message for FalleN

The interviewer then asked arT whether he could have let FalleN win the series, given that the Brazilian veteran is approaching retirement.

arT responded with a warm message for his former teammate.

"He's an amazing guy, he's a legend. I have very much respect for him. Maybe not this time, but he will have a lot of opportunities to end this year with a championship. I believe he can do it. I wish him all the luck."

The two spent years together at FURIA Esports , helping build one of the most storied Brazilian rosters in the game's history. Even after facing each other on opposite sides of the third-place match, the mutual respect between them remained clear.