TSW Eddie on his EWC group: "I'm mostly concerned about Gen.G rather than the other two"

Interview made right after TSW's elimination from MSI

After stunning Top Esports 3-1 in the lower bracket, the LCP's first seed fell 3-0 to LYON. RFT.GG got the opportunity to talk with TSW ADC Hoàng "Eddie" Công Nghĩa after the defeat to talk about the mental hit that followed, the years of work behind this roster's breakthrough, and a tough EWC group waiting in Paris.

How are you feeling?

I feel pretty bad, because the match definitely did not go the way we wanted it to.

What do you think was the difference factor today — why didn't the match go the way you planned?

We had quite a lead in the first game and we managed to sneak the Baron, but then we got our Baron stolen and they snowballed the game to the end. I think our mentality took a hard hit after that first game.

You still beat Top Esports at this tournament. Would you say that's already a good enough result — not just taking a game off an LPL team in a BO5, but taking the whole series?

We can do even more than just beating Top Esports. But things didn't exactly go as we planned.

How do you explain the difference in result between your match against Top Esports and your match against LYON? Are they just a better team than Top Esports ? Or do you consider that you just underperformed?

No,

I think LYON is only average. It's mostly because we are not at our best right now.

You've spent your whole career with Secret Whales, and this is your first year winning trophies and reaching international tournaments. What does that finally-rewarded work mean to you?

It's the fruits of our effort. Not just me, but the whole team — we have been waiting for so long for the chance to go to international events.

What's the difference this year compared to the others before?

The current team is young and inexperienced, but at the same time they're extremely good to work with each other. I think that's the key to our success for now.

Are you satisfied with your individual performance at this MSI?

No, I'm not satisfied with my performance at this MSI. I need to learn a lot more so I can perform well in the upcoming tournaments.

What's the biggest lesson — in game or as a group — that you'll carry into LCP Split 3 and to show up better at Worlds?

I learned a lot from the tougher teams and from this opponent about how they play the game and how they use their team comps.

Is there one specific in-game thing you've learned that you'll take with you?

I learned a lot about the moments — the specific moments where we managed to beat the opponents.

Who do you think wins the whole thing?

HLE.

You'll play EWC in a week, in a group with Gen.G, KC and Sentinels. What are your thoughts on it?

They're all strong opponents but,

I'm mostly concerned about Gen.G rather than the other two. As long as we perform well, I think we can beat them.

Any ADC you'd like to face at EWC, in your group or beyond?

I'd like to learn more from Peyz and Gumayusi.

Any last words for the fans?

Thank you all for the support. Although it's been a disappointing result, we will come back stronger in the next tournament.