'Peyz' Kim Su-hwan shared his thoughts on defeating rivals Gen.G and expressed his strong desire to qualify for MSI and the EWC.

In an interview with INVEN following the victory against Gen.G on the 16th, 'Peyz' Kim Su-hwan said, "I really wanted to win because we lost to them in the first round. I'm even happier that I won and received POG (Player of the Game). Lately, I've been going into every match with the mindset that I'm going to win, and I think that's why we got a good result today."

The start was actually difficult, as Gen.G's solid performance led to a somewhat one-sided loss in the first set. However, 'Peyz' and T1 attributed the loss to their own mistakes and reset their mindset for the next set. "It felt like we lost the first set because we played poorly," he said. "So, we encouraged each other to just play our game in the second set."

The second set also had a shaky start, with the team falling behind by 5k gold early on. Regarding this, 'Peyz' explained, "It's true that we were in a very disadvantageous position. Even so, we kept looking for a breakthrough with my teammates, and as one or two plays started to work out, the game naturally shifted into a manageable state for us."

It was 'Peyz's' Caitlyn that put an end to the second set, an ultra-long game that lasted 50 minutes. He sealed the victory by dealing a staggering 90k damage. 'Peyz' remarked, "I didn't think about how it would be over if I died. I felt that thinking that way would put too much pressure on me, so I just focused on finding the best plays I could make."

In the final third set, they pulled out a surprise bot lane combination of Milio and Camille, blowing open the laning phase from the start to secure the win. "When we pick something like that, we go in with the mindset of crushing the lane," he said. "I'm really glad it worked out because I played well. It wasn't a pick we prepared specifically for this match, but we chose it after seeing the pick-ban situation and realizing we could take the initiative. We had tried it in scrims before."

The general consensus is that the bot lane laning phase has become much more sensitive and important recently, which has increased the pressure on bot laners. 'Peyz' agreed, but rather than feeling burdened, he embraced it with confidence. "I agree. But I think our bot lane has a strength in that regard, so I like it. Our champion pool is wide and our laning skills are strong, which makes it easier for us to create favorable situations," he said.

T1 has continued their winning streak in the ongoing Road to EWC, securing a spot in the winner's bracket final. They only need to defeat Dplus KIA to qualify for the EWC. "Personally, I'm happy that I get to play more matches and show more to the fans," 'Peyz' said, stating his goals. "I really want to go to the EWC, so I will prepare well for the match against Dplus KIA."

He also shared his resolve for the remainder of the regular season and his desire to reach the upcoming MSI. "I couldn't go to MSI last year, so I really want to go this time," 'Peyz' said, concluding the interview. "I will do my best to win all the remaining matches and get closer to qualifying for MSI. Thank you for always supporting us."