In this competition, your performance on the first map against SAW was not ideal. Where do you think the problem was? Did you underestimate your opponent?

No, we never underestimate any opponent in a match. For this match, we were just a bit surprised because we didn't expect them to choose Nuke, as it is one of our best-performing maps and arguably our second strongest. I thought we could handle it easily, but their pressure on point A was very strong, making it hard for us to breathe. Overall, on this map, I feel we didn't perform to our potential, starting off a bit slow. However, this served as a wake-up call, making us more alert and ready for the second and third maps.

In this competition, iM showed outstanding individual performance, ranking high in personal stats. What do you think contributed to his excellent performance?

Maybe he just found his rhythm in the game. He is very familiar with our tactics, and our coordination has become more seamless. I think these are the main reasons for his improved performance.

Do you think he feels no pressure in the competition now?

Yes, I feel he was very relaxed throughout the competition. The team's goal is to reach the playoffs, so he doesn't need to put too much pressure on himself, just maintaining his current high level of performance is enough. Honestly, maintaining a 1.4 rating is very difficult. I hope he doesn't blame himself in pursuit of perfection.

NaVi players and coaches have mentioned multiple times that the team is currently only performing at 50% of their potential. Despite this, the team's rating in this competition has exceeded 1.0. Do you think the team is close to its best form?

I think the focus is not on the rating, but on our comfort level in the match. If we can maintain our current state, the rating will naturally be higher than usual. But the most important thing is to win the match, not to crush the opponent with stats. The key to the upcoming playoffs is to minimize mistakes and keep improving.

Do you think teamwork is more important than individual performance?

Yes, teamwork is more important. You can see some teams, I don't want to name names, but they have many star players. If none of them can deliver outstanding performances and achieve a 1.3 rating, their team will find it hard to win. We don't want that to happen; we focus more on teamwork rather than individual performance.

Did the BLAST Fall Groups help you identify your weaknesses and improve before IEM Cologne?

To some extent, yes. But I don't think that match had a significant impact on our future. We lost two matches to Liquid, and it's a pity they didn't make it to the Cologne playoffs, so we couldn't get our revenge. That match did help us identify some issues, but those issues were mainly because we didn't have enough desire to win, as that match was not for a trophy but just for qualification.

Your potential opponents in the semifinals are Mouz orG2. Which team would you prefer to face?

We are quite familiar with both teams, and I am confident against either of them.

Considering Aleksib has maintained a long winning streak against his former team G2, do you prefer to face G2?

Yes, G2 is a very formidable opponent. We have beaten them in the finals before and also in the semifinals. So this time, I want to face them in the quarterfinals.

Did you watch the match between Liquid and FaZe? What do you think of FaZe's performance?

FaZe is still FaZe, performing strongly as always.

Do you feel like you missed the chance to beat Liquid in this tournament? Do you still want FaZe to stay in the competition?

I hope FaZe can stay in the competition, but I also don't want Liquid to be eliminated. I was hoping to meet them again in the knockout stage or another phase to prove to them that we didn't show our true strength in the previous match.

What is your mindset for the upcoming matches?

Of course, it's great, we are full of confidence.