On the early morning of the 23rd KST, a day before the opening of the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds) Swiss Stage, Inven conducted a video interview with G2 Esports bot laner Hans Sama during Asset Day. Composed of BrokenBlade, SkewMond, Caps, Hans Sama, and Labrov, G2 Esports swept every LEC competition this year to earn their spot on the Worlds stage.
Reflecting on their journey to Worlds, Hans Sama said, "I think we worked really hard and smart as a team this year. Based on the knowledge we've built up playing together over the years, we've continually improved the team. We came to understand each other more deeply, and our play as a team became much more refined. So even if we had some ups and downs in the regular season, we always hit our peak in the playoffs, which ultimately allowed us to win every tournament this year."
As he noted, G2 Esports repeatedly followed a pattern of faltering slightly in the regular season, only to go on an unstoppable winning streak and claim the trophy once they reached the best-of series in the playoffs. Hans Sama explained that the reason was that they stop making "experimental attempts" during the playoffs when international qualification is on the line. He also pointed to adaptability as one of their greatest strengths.
"During the regular season, we try to experiment with various things across every aspect of the game and learn from them," Hans Sama shared. "On the other hand, in the playoffs, we focus on reading the meta accurately, building strategies around it, and calling upon all the knowledge we've built up to execute perfectly. Adaptability is also our strength. We don't stick to the same approach every time; we can find a suitable winning plan for every situation. I think those factors lead to our success in best-of series."
Starting from the Summer Split, Coach Perkz taking over as head coach attracted significant attention. Hans Sama repeatedly emphasized the positive impact Head Coach Perkz has brought to the team. "Perkz instills incredible confidence and energy into the team. Having someone like that in the team is really great," Hans Sama began.
He continued, offering high praise: "Macro-wise, he gives us a lot of fantastic direction. Together with Perkz, we work as a true team to solve every issue. I think the process of brainstorming strategically to build a winning plan and executing it has been great. As a person, he is someone who radiates great energy."
G2 Esports' first opponent in the Swiss Stage is LCK's Dplus KIA. Hans Sama said, "We've learned so much over the past few weeks. I'm really excited to show what we've learned as soon as possible. Both my teammates and I are filled with confidence." He added, "Our first opponent, Dplus KIA, is a very strong team. We will need to take a proactive and decisive approach against whatever they bring to the table. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming match."
Finally, Hans Sama expressed his determination: "I fully believe in my own play and our team's capabilities. If we fully immerse ourselves in the match and quickly solve problems as each situation demands, I believe results will follow naturally. Since we've learned so much this year, I plan to focus on staying fully mentally prepared. If I pour everything out in every match without regrets, I'll be truly happy."
