On the morning of June 30, the Esports Gam received a 2-3 defeat against G2 Esports at the second match to the Bracket round. In this match, G2 was led by G2 0-2, then equalized 2-2. However, in the decisive game, G2 set the final score of 3-2 to win the remaining ticket to the branch. After the match, GAM's upper line participated in the interview with Ithethao.vn to share many new perspectives on this match.
Hi Kiaya, welcome back to the interview after the match of Ithethao.vn. Yesterday, did you say that you and the whole team need to focus today, so don't know how your emotions are now?
Gam Kiaya: My current emotions are definitely sad, but more frustrated. Today we let G2 lead 0-2, then equalize 2-2 and take the match to game 5. We only have 1 step away to write the story at MSI this year but did not succeed. That made me regret.
In today's match, when being led 0-2 after game two, what is the mood of the whole team? What did you say to each other to return in the next two games?
When being led 0-2, the atmosphere of the team was quite bad. However, we sat together. The whole team limits negative words, encouraging each other to focus and do their work well. We believe that when we win game 3, we will win the whole match.
According to Kiaya, who is the best player of GAM on today's competition? How do you judge yourself?
I judged that the whole team did well. When I was led 0-2, I was very proud that the team did not give up, not discouraged and not mentally unspecified. When losing 0-2, the psychology of the team was very down but we talked, encouraged each other to overcome and bring the match to game 5. About myself, I judged that I had played very badly. I did not bring advantages to my team, since then the team had difficulty in the match against G2.
In game 4, GAM surprised when the island selected Galio to support and use Sylas in the middle line. Why is this decision?
While ban/selection, we have determined that choosing Galio to go both lines is mid lane and support. If the opponent selects Galio generals that can be handled, we will push Galio to the middle. In the case of unfavorable matches, Galio will push down to support and confront Morgana. After seeing Twisted Fate, we decided to choose Sylas to confront this champion. Those are our thoughts on choosing Galio support.
Game 5, G2 chose a powerful late late squad with Senna and the duo resistant to K'Sante – Tahm Kench. How did you think when choosing your squad in the last game as well as how to deploy?
When G2 selects Viego and Annie, we think this is a very strong duo in the target situations and the team they will prioritize the fighting team, if they win the target, the chances of winning the fight will be very high.
I think that the preparation of the team in game 5 is not good because after we chose Vi, I could not deploy the full potential of this champion, thereby leading to difficulty in operating the game.
Yesterday, I talked about Bin, today you meet Brokenblade, how do you comment on this line, to compare Brokenblade's play with Bin?
I rated Brokenblade as an experienced player, as well as being able to travel well. BrokenBlade has a strong point that is the ability to coordinate with teammates, 2V2 or 3V3 situations are very good. When I confront Brokenblade, I learned a lot of things. The common point of Brokenblade and Bin, I can say that both of them are very good on the road and great coordination. They also have a lot of international competition experience and take advantage of this very well.
It seems that the teams often focus quite a lot in Kiaya in the first minutes, no matter what you choose. If so, how will Kiaya often limit being defeated?
In my opinion, if I was defeated, it was completely my fault, not the fault of my teammates or anything else. When being attacked by the opponent, my teammates informed me and I just needed to play, not attacked. However, if I was still defeated, it was my fault and I would take responsibility, avoid making mistakes to be exploited.
Regarding how to return to the road, I think it is necessary to focus on eating the soldiers, and do not let the opponent defeat too much, thereby leading to the opponent too strong and unable to stop. In particular, try to support the team the most, trying to give information to your teammates to limit “drift”.
Through this tournament, you think what is the most important thing you have learned?
I learned the most about what the team, leadership and coaching staff cared for me. We did very well in the mental matter when the team did not give up in adverse situations. If it was a normal team when it was led like us, psychology would often be very unstable, the spirit went down and easily lost faster. However, when we face those situations, we all try to stand up, fight and not give up. That's what I am most proud in the team about this tournament.
After this match, the matches of the next round have been identified and G2 will meet Geng. How do you evaluate this match?
I think this is a very interesting and anticipated match. According to the history of confrontation, European teams when confronting Korea often bring new general choices, “strange” tactics. That surprised LCK and made them difficult to deploy tactics. It can be seen that this match will be difficult to predict anything. However, I hope both teams will devote the most eye -catching, making fans watch the most dramatic and attractive games.
Today, although it is Monday morning in Vietnam, there are still more than 200,000 spectators watching Gam play with G2. What do you think about this?
When I was on stage, I did not know that there would be so many followers. I am very grateful and appreciated because I know when the VCS teams go to international competition will be cheered by many fans. Hope everyone will continue to support themselves as well as the team in the upcoming journey. Such a high number of viewers also made me feel very happy when my journey was followed by everyone. That makes me proud of my audience and fans, really thank you.
At the end of MSI, you will continue to head to Esports World Cup. Do you have any expectations for this tournament, whether Kiaya itself will change to the second half of the season?
In the upcoming journey, I will focus on efforts and trying to practice and develop myself, and to look back on this MSI to try to draw experiences, overcome mistakes.
The journey of GAM at MSI has stopped but the tournament continues with the matches of the branch. Kiaya will track which team at MSI 2025?
The upcoming MSI is sure that I and my teammates will watch, because this is one of the biggest tournaments. As for the team to watch, I think T1 and Bilibili Gaming are the two teams I want to watch the most.
Thank Kiaya for the interview, wish you and the whole team will continue to succeed on the upcoming journey !!
