Hello mercenaries. This is CFS Team.
CROSSFIRE IEM Expo Invitational 2018 is just a week away and many of you are probably very excited.
We’ve met team captains from each participating team to share their thoughts and words about CROSSFIRE IEM Expo Invitational 2018.
 

1. How do you feel taking part in CROSSFIRE IEM Expo Invitational 2018?


18(Super Valiant Gaming): Being able to participate in the CROSSFIRE IEM EXPO 2018 is a great honor for our team. Participating in IEM EXPO 2018 before the CFPL S12 not only allows us to prepare for this year’s tournaments, but will also be a great chance for us to acknowledge opponent’s strengths.
 
SEVEN (FlipSid3 Tactics): Obviously, I am super excited that my team got invited to IEM Expo event. Actually, I feel really bad for EVA Team since their visas got rejected. They are very close friends of mine and I know they deserve this spot more than my team. Hopefully, they will be able to participate at this great event in 2019.

Phaze (PENTA Sports): We are excited to compete at IEM again. It's always great having a tournament outside of China.

Squishy (XQ intense): We are very excited, especially because it's the first time for 3 of us (Squishy, phanz, SimiDa) to compete on LAN. We are trying to improve every single Day to give our best and to show some good Matches.
 


2. What are some advantages your team have?


18(Super Valiant Gaming): In my opinion, our team has great teamwork. Five of us has been playing as a team for a long time, we cooperate very well and that is our merit.
 
SEVEN (FlipSid3 Tactics): I think our biggest advantage is the team chemistry. After we failed to reach Top 4 at CFS 2017 we made a big roster change. It was already planned that KREEDZ won’t be longer part of F3 in 2018 because we just weren’t on the same page. Additionally, we replaced ReijN and Snox decided to leave the team. We brought in Forty, vizee and Jin. We are close friends and we even went on vacation together which wasn’t possible with most of my team mates last year. I also didn’t feel comfortable as a shot caller in the old team which was probably one of the main reason why we couldn’t tap the full potential. The last year showed me that you don’t need the best players to become the best team. Forty and Jin didn’t play many LAN events yet that’s why they are super motivated to take part in IEM. I think we have a good mix in our team. We have 3 experienced players who played at several events and two players who want to prove that they are also able to compete at the highest level.

Phaze (PENTA Sports): I feel like our individual skill is pretty high, we just need to work on our teamplay.

Squishy (XQ intense): Our advantages are primarily the Aiming combined with a unique Playstyle under the order of 'thundR' and 'Loones', both of them managed to play on several LAN's already, so they got a good sens for strategies etc...
 


3. Which opponent team or player mostly concerns you?


SEVEN (FlipSid3 Tactics): In my opinion the only player who is better than everyone else is N9. Obviously, SV is the big favorite at this event but Black Dragons and STDX proved at recent tournaments that it’s possible to beat them.

Phaze (PENTA Sports): There's no specific player or team who concerns us the most, we have the same mindset against every opponent. But everyone knows who is the team to beat.

Squishy (XQ intense): We are fearless of competing against any team, but the most difficult win will be against Super Valiant Gaming, since they are the Nr. 1 Team in the World.
   

                             
4. Can you share your team’s goal and ambition this year?


18(Super Valiant Gaming): Our goal is to play our best in every matches, and to raise young passionate players in China.

SEVEN (FlipSid3 Tactics): We don't have a certain goal for this event. I feel like our ceiling is very high but you never know what we actually bring to the table. I mean we won against the best team in CFPL pre-season but we also lost against the worst team, at least according to the standings. My ambition this year is to win the CFS National Finals once again. Furthermore, I want to take participate at as many events as possible. I really like to discover countries where I haven’t been yet. I would love to travel to Brazil or to the Philippines so please host a CFS Invitational event there!

Phaze (PENTA Sports): After a rather disappointing 2017 we really want to show good results again. The ultimate goal is to qualify for CFS and perform well at the Grand Finals.

Squishy (XQ intense): First of all we are trying to win the IEM in Katowice and the next goals will be to compete on more LAN's and get the best results out of it.
 


5. Please give a word for your fans.


18(Super Valiant Gaming): We would like to give special thanks to the CFS Team who gave us this great opportunity to participate in the CROSSFIRE IEM EXPO 2018. Also, would like to give big thanks to our fans who has been continuously cheering and encouraging us. Your support gave us the motivation to achieve our highest performances. Our team will play our best in every tournaments, once again bringing the championships to China, and hope we can also make some contribution on improving the eSports industry in China.

SEVEN (FlipSid3 Tactics): The defeat against STDX at the last CFS event was probably the worst experience in my entire career. You guys helped me a lot to not give up and to still keep fighting for my goals. I am so thankful for your support and I really enjoy reading your messages and meeting you at events!

Phaze (PENTA Sports): Big thanks to everyone who supports and cheers for us.

Squishy (XQ intense): Thanks for your Support throughout the past few Months