Head Coach Kim "KIM" Jeong-soo noted that the team endured an exhausting travel and competition schedule yet delivered a strong 2–0 performance, which left him in high spirits. He explained that after winning consecutive titles at the Mid‑Season Invitational and Esports World Cup, the roster immediately departed at 2 AM, arriving in Gangnam around 3 AM and heading straight into today’s match without rest. With no opportunity to scrim, the coaches focused exclusively on adapting their existing ban‑pick strategy to account for the patch’s minor adjustments and nerfed champions.

Kim acknowledged that the players were visibly fatigued—many felt drowsy and under the weather—and predicted they would head straight to sleep once the game concluded. Despite this, he believed the minimal changes in the latest patch meant there was no need for an extensive overhaul of their game plan.

Reflecting on rookie Joo "Duro" Min-kyu’s development, Kim recalled how nervous he’d been in Game 1 at the Invitational. By keeping the mood light with teammates’ jokes, Duro acclimated after a couple of matches and began to celebrate plays confidently, demonstrating clear growth. Having already claimed two international championships, Kim expressed confidence that Duro’s burgeoning career would continue to flourish.

With this victory securing Gen.G’s spot at Worlds—having only needed a single win among the first two rounds—Kim said the team had internally assumed qualification long before it was official. He also outlined their preparation for Friday’s home match against T1: after a brief rest tomorrow, they’ll travel straight to Yeongjongdo for rehearsal, focusing solely on ban‑pick work in lieu of scrims. He vowed to help the players recover fully so they can perform well, and reaffirmed the team’s commitment to giving their all toward winning the league title.