On December 21st CST, in an incredibly lengthy battle, EDG took the victory against RNG 2-1. In the press interview afterwards, they explain the player substitution and their confidence against Suning.

Q: When you were interviewed yesterday, you spoke about wanted to face RNG. How do you feel after the series? Are you satisfied with your personal play?

Scout: What I said yesterday was: not that I want to face RNG, but TOP has been in good form lately. I felt there was a possibility RNG could lose. There was still a lot of mistakes today, therefore, I think I played just alright.

Q: Tomorrow you will be playing against SN. How does the coach evaluate SN’s current roster and form? Do you think you can win?

Coach: Yesterday I said I felt all the teams here are very strong. For example, RW’s roster is made of all newcomers, but I felt they played very well. The other teams I also feel are strong. I don’t know about tomorrow, but I trust in my players.

Q: In the third match, what was your thought process to have a non-experienced player in Hope play? When Uzi picked Vayne, was it within what you expected?

Coach: We guessed that RNG when they felt like they might lose would pick Vayne. During pick ban phase, Meiko also shared the same sentiments. As for Hope, we have two ADCs that are in good condition so we decided he should play, and we took a look at our pick ban and believed Hope would be a better fit.

Q: Yesterday you said you wanted revenge against RNG, and today you defeated them. What do you think about the next match against SN?

Scout: I haven’t played against Maple many times so I’m looking forward to it. Their game play is also very intense and focused on late game. However, I think our chances of winning are pretty big.

Q: Although the pause extended the length of the game, your fans still stayed to support you. Do you have anything to say to them?

Meiko: First, we’re very sorry. The match didn’t finish until past 11 pm and everyone had to go home very late. Second, we are very thankful to our fans. We hope they’ll be careful when they head home and then eat something good!

Q: In previous matches, bot lane was usually the focus, however, in your first game, you targeted top lane instead. Was that a tactic planned beforehand?

Haro: No, when the game started, we did focus bot lane. But as top lane was easier to gank, we turned to focus top instead.

Q: Do you think that the players were able to follow the tactics and strategies prepared beforehand this series? Which player are you most satisfied with their performance today?

Coach: I look at the players. I felt everyone did what they had to do today so everyone played well.

Q: What do you think about this patch’s ADCs?

Hope: In this patch, there could be mage ADCs and traditional ADCs.

Q: Can you predict which two teams will be in the final?

Coach: Ah, you should predict then. It’s not good to say. I hope one will be EDG. As for our opponent, I don’t know.

Q: You chose to substitute players in game 3. Was there a special reason?

Coach: The reason was in our pick ban but the specific reason is a secret.

Q: Before the series, did you think playing against RNG would take so much effort?

iBoy: After watching them play against TOP, I felt we would win even before we played.

Q: When you saw Uzi pick Vayne, how did you feel? Were you stressed or excited?

Hope: Before he picked her, I already felt he would choose Vayne, therefore, I didn’t really feel anything much.

Q: Tomorrow you will be playing against SN who has made big changes to their roster this year. Are you confident?

iBoy: I feel that, against us, SN have no real advantages.

Q: Do you have a goal for next season? For example, to be the strongest new generation ADC?

iBoy: No, I don’t really have a goal. I just want to improve, win the championship and achieve better results.









Written by Caramelized, @iced_caramel11



