Rekkles on joining T1 academy team: 'I wanted to challenge myself, T1 reached out to me proactively, LCK is very professional

Renowned pro player Rekkles, in an interview with South Korean media, explained why he chose to join T1 rather than staying in Europe.

Earlier this month, Rekkles officially joined T1's academy team and transitioned to the support role.

During the interview, Rekkles revealed a lot, including his feelings about playing in Europe, and why he opted to train with T1 instead of staying in the LEC or LFL.

Rekkles disclosed that T1 was the first team to reach out to him, despite other teams contacting him as well. However, T1 stood out among them.

"Since Becker contacted me in mid-October, I've been excited about it. Other teams also reached out to me around the same time, and after talking with him, I felt like I really wanted to take on the challenge. I see myself as someone who wants to take on every opportunity or challenge," explained Rekkles.

Considering T1's reputation in nurturing top-tier players, Rekkles found it more appealing to train with the team. However, this wasn't the sole reason for Rekkles' departure. He trusts the quality of competition in T1's Challenger League more than any potential ERL circuit he could join.

"When I was with Karmine Corp in 2022, I was worried about league management and the poor attitude of some teams in the league. But here, I don't have to worry about that because all the teams are LCK teams and behave very professionally."