Former FW teammates meet once again on the LPL stage, now representing different teams. Suning Maple and SwordArT managed to beat out RNG Karsa to get their second victory of this split, which puts Suning tied with both IG and FPX at 2-0 at the end of the first week of the LPL. Here is the press conference that followed that series.









Q: [To Maple] You've mentioned before that you wanted to make friends with Xiaohu, did you get an opportunity to interact with him?

Maple: I talked to him before the game.

Q: [To XiaoAL] Why did you choose to pick Jax into Urgot?

XiaoAL: I picked him based on our team composition. We didn't have any AD champions since Mid and Bot were AP, so I picked Jax.

Q: [To Maple] You picked Lissandra twice and performed well on her but you were being tunneled by Karsa in the early game, how did you feel and what do you want to say to him?

Maple: Before the match, he said to welcome me to their home stadium, he will gank me. It was ok, actually, because I didn't waste my Flash and I had TP.

Q: [To SwordArT] How was playing against Karsa today and can you rate his performance?

SwordArT: We've played against RNG before on the international stage. RNG didn't use their starting roster today. I think we have areas we need to improve on. Our Jungler played better than Karsa, that’s how we won.

Q: [To SwordArT] After getting two consecutive wins, where did you think the team improved since the Demacia Cup?

SwordArT: Our communication improved. We are playing more like a team and have more synergy now.

Q: [To Smlz] You've been using a lot of AP botlaners, how do they differ from traditional Marksmen?

Smlz: There's not much difference, it depends on the player.

Q: [To Smlz] What Champions do you think have more advantage right now?

Smlz: There isn't much difference and no particular Champions that have the advantage.

Q: [To Smlz] How are you playing with SwordArT so far and which botlane duo do you want to play against the most?

Smlz: It's been alright, and I can play against anyone.

Q: [To Smlz] You've been using a lot of AP botlaners, how do they differ from traditional Marksmen?

Smlz: I've said already, there's not much difference.

Q: [To Maple] Did you feel like Karsa paid special attention to you and did you prepare anything special before the game?

Maple: I made sure to be careful not to get ganked, but I died to his ganks anyways. H4cker and I have good synergy.

Q: [To Maple] Having played 2 matches in the LPL already, have you adapted to the LPL yet?

Maple: I think so. I just need to fight more.

Q: [To SwordArT] How do you feel playing against Karsa and can you rate his and your own performance?

SwordArT: Karsa was focusing on our mid lane, and our midlaner kept dying to ganks. I think his synergy with the team is very good, especially with their MIdlaner and Support. It’s hard to gauge both teams as both teams have new members.

Q: [To Coach] As both RNG's Toplaner and ADC are new, what do you think of this roster and did you expect the results of this match?

Coach: The match went almost as expected. I think we are very lucky seeing as their current ADC and TOP are weaker than their starters.

Translated by: Benson Cheng @1337sn1per