The team that most people were anticipating to play, Suning, were scheduled to face off against Vici Gaming today. SN were ultimately able to reverse sweep VG after a single loss in game 1. This was the press interview that happened after this match.





Q: [To Coach] You lost game 1, however you were successful in reverse sweeping the series. What kind of adjustments did you make in the interim?

Coach: Many unexpected things happened in game 1 causing us to lose. We actually didn’t do much different in games 2 and 3. I’ve always thought our team is better than theirs, we just made some adjustments to our Picks and Bans.

Q: [To Smlz] How do you think you did today? Can you rate the enemy botlane?

Smlz: Just ok for both.

Q: [To Maple] You will be going to Beijing to face off against RNG in your next match, are you confident for it? What would you like to say to your old teammate, Karsa?

Maple: I am confident. I hope we can beat them in this first match.

Q: [To Smlz] Even though you lost as Viktor in game 1, how do you feel about Mages in the botlane?

Smlz: The most important thing is how you play

Q: [To SwordArt] Did the enemy botlane newcomers duo give you any lane pressure today?

SwordArt: I think they played well, quite aggressive in the early game. They were able to bring out interesting Champions like Zilean, they did well early.

Q: [To H4cker] You guys played a lot better in game 2 and 3, what type of adjustments did you make:?

H4cker: We didn’t make any adjustments, we just played and won.

Q: [To Coach] How would you rate today's games? What do you think is the biggest change from Demacia Cup to now?

Coach: Our game 1 was a bit regretful, we also encountered unexpected picks. Game 2 and 3 were well played, and the current SN is more macro game focused.

Q: [To Maple and SwordArt] The Flash Wolves will be playing the day after tomorrow in the LMS, what do you want to say to Betty?

Maple: Betty's birthday is today. I think FW will win.

SwordArt: Although we aren't in the same team, we still keep in contact quite a bit. I hope FW can continue to win.

Q: [To Coach] What adjustments did you make after game 1? Why was Lissandra used for both game 2 and 3 in the midlane?

Coach: I think Lissandra is very meta right now, and she is also a very convenient pick from a tactical perspective.

Q: [To Coach] Can you rate SN players' performance in their first match? Did they meet your expectations? Where do they need to improve on?

Coach: I thought Jungler and our botlane did not have very good synergy, hoping that they can play better together in the future. I’m hoping the Jungler can listen to botlane more or vice versa.

Q: [To Maple] This is your first match in the LPL and you successfully got the MVP for game 2, how do you feel about it? What's the difference between LPL and LMS?

Maple: I was able to perform how I did in practice and didn’t do as poorly as I did in Demacia Cup. LPL has a huge live audience and everyone is very strong.

Q: [To Smlz] Many people thought it would be one-sided before the match, did you ever think it would be a 1:2 from behind? How are you playing with SwordArt so far?

Smlz: Never thought so. I think it's alright, just some accidents happened today.

Translated by: Benson Cheng @1337sn1per