C9 just won a tough game against Vitality on the second day of the group. This is the first winning game as a NA team in the Group Stage. Sneaky was interviewed after the game.













Q: This is a really hard game for C9, is there any problems on the team that you think makes this game so hard?

Sneaky: We felt the problems which we are still identifying since the Play-In stage, but hard to pinpoint any exact problem yet. Cause I haven’t watched the game over.

In general scene, we were playing alright, and then they are getting some small leads. Like we went for the dragon at the 20 minutes, and they are killing Jensen at the same time, which sucks. But it’s on the whole team, that’s a mistake on our part. It’s kinda like the whole thing, we were just looking for fights, and they wouldn’t ever agree for us. It’s hard to say, our micro is slightly off.

Q: NA as a region is not doing so well right now, will this victory be called a signal for NA to make a comeback?

Sneaky: Yeah, I think so. Usually, NA does pretty well in the week ones of Worlds. It’s been a little bit off the start. Team Liquid lost, 100 Thieves lost, and we lost. Yeah, it’s the start of the come back for sure.

Q: We know there is a couple of new players join C9 this year, it’s their first year appear the World series. How are they doing? And for you, what’s your personal goal for this Worlds?

Sneaky: I think all the rookies are all playing very well. I think initially in the Play-In stage, some were a little more nervous than normal, cause it’s their first time in Worlds, and it makes sense.

I think they’ve gone over a lot, they all play very well. And we haven’t even got Blaber to play on the real group stage. So...I’m sure he will do just as well.

And for myself, the goal would be to at least to Semis, cause every year we stopped at Quarters, and I would like one time, more times, to keep going further.



