“Our minimum goal is to qualify for the Major. But even if we fail, it wouldn't be a tragedy; such thoughts only lead to doubts about our future. The simplest answer is to train hard, as that is the only way to qualify for the Major.
I have no complaints about the individual performances of the guys; everyone played very well, and I am satisfied. But at the same time, everyone makes mistakes to some extent, which is part of the game. We will continue to improve and adjust our understanding and reading of the game.
I am not sure if we have achieved our goal of securing a favorable position in the Valve world rankings to gain some direct invitations to events. Yes, now everyone knows us, and maybe some tournament organizers want to invite us, but due to Valve's new rules, we cannot guarantee that we will receive an invitation. So, our goal is to become a highly competitive team, competing alongside the strongest teams in the world, gradually moving towards the top of the world rankings. ”
As the youngest team in Major history (average age 19.8), Passion UA successfully advanced to the Shanghai Major with a 3-2 record in the European RMR Group B, defeating Astralis 2-0 in the decisive match. Next, they will face BIG in the first round of the opening phase on November 30.