The team is ready to bounce back despite the disappointing M-series run.
Despite being a rising star, Aurora Gaming fell flat during M6 last year but Aurora Renejay Barcase saw it as a learning opportunity for the whole team.
“Yung mga lessons nakuha namin dahil sa mga talo namin, hindi kami dun magtatapos,” said Aurora Renejay. “Oo, natalo nga kami pero dun kami nagi-improve. Sobrang dami nga lang mali namin sa M6 pero sa tingin ko hindi na yun mangyayari ulit.”
Many teams did have difficulty adjusting to the new Swiss format but that’s no excuse for Renejay.
“Meron talagang pagkukulang kami. Bago kami pumunta sa M6, alam na namin na Swiss format yung gagamitin. Dapat prepared na kami bago kami lumaban. Naka-prepare nga kami pero hindi lang sapat yung preparations namin.”
Ultimately, that’s what it boils down to for Aurora Renejay. He believes the team can take on anyone as long as they ready themselves against the competition.
“Kailangan namin ng solid preparation kasi isa siya sa win conditions namin. Nagiging madali yung laro kasi araw-araw na namin ginagawa. Preparation talaga yung kailangan para alam namin paano i-approach yung mga teams.”
As for teams that he’s watching out for, two come to mind. “Team Falcons kasi dating AP.Bren sila. Nagiba sila ng org pero yung chemistry, bonding, yung solid na lima, nandun pa rin. Nandun pa rin yung angas ng team nila. Tapos yung Team Liquid kasi nandun si [Kiel “Oheb” Q.Soriano]. Dating ka-teammate ko siya so alam ko na talagang malupit siya.”
Banner photo from MOONTON Games.