Staff Liquid Brazil have a novel likelihood to carry the VCT Recreation Changers Championship trophy on dwelling soil tonight. They face a dominant Shopify Revolt squad, and the chances stacked in opposition to them, however they do have the electrifying dwelling crowd at their backs.
Our personal Lucas Bauth had an opportunity to speak to Letícia “Joojina” Paiva forward of the match and bought her to share a number of ideas earlier than the Grand Finale.
Lucas: That is your first expertise in a world championship, despite the fact that it’s right here in Brazil. And even so, you achieved excellent outcomes, as we noticed on this unbelievable journey.
How do you’re feeling, going into your first main worldwide remaining?
Joojina: I really feel actually good. I believe we’re simply reaping the fruits of the work we’ve got executed all through this yr. We labored very arduous to get right here. I believe we realized so much right here in Brazil. Although it was my first Championship, we performed in opposition to very sturdy groups right here in our nation.
“I really feel that Brazil helped us put together to be right here.”
Lucas: Throughout the broadcast, we all the time see you smiling and exhibiting an absurd calm. This occurs past the rounds you win. Even in defeat, you might be smiling and being a really centered particular person.
How does your profile assist the staff, each each day and in matches, like at present?
Joojina: I actually am a really smiley particular person. I’m a really completely satisfied particular person, grateful for all the pieces. So, I really feel like I carry this lightness to the staff. A lot in order that, once we misplaced to G2 originally of the championship, the women commented that I wasn’t smiling, I wasn’t completely satisfied, I wasn’t being myself. And that was essential, as a result of I may really feel that one thing was unsuitable. After I’m calm and relaxed, I can pull my staff collectively, bringing a lightness to the sport. Due to that, I really feel prefer it makes our sport 100% extra comfy.
Lucas: Shopify Revolt are a fairly sturdy staff. The ladies have a whole lot of expertise and might shock us. Nevertheless, we’ve got the followers by our facet, who’re all the time 100% frantic and you’re the queen of clutches.
How do you’re feeling in these moments, when it’s an obstacle and the followers are fervent?
Joojina: I don’t suppose the noise from the gang influences our sport. After I’m in a clutch state of affairs, I focus fully on that and shut myself off. I’ve an absurd focus, a lot in order that I find yourself not even listening to the gang. It’s as if all the pieces round me disappeared and all that mattered was me and my sport. Nevertheless…
“The most effective half is after I handle to win these rounds and I can hear the gang screaming due to me. This provides me an indescribable feeling. It finally ends up making me much more hyped and eager to win increasingly clutches.”
Watch the VCT Recreation Changers Champions topped at present (December 3) at 14:00 Native, 18:00 CET.
Word: The interview was performed in Portuguese, and should include some translation errors. Test it out in it’s on unique type on EsportsDotNet Brazil.