After an intense Swiss stage at Worlds 2024, FlyQuest remains the last Western team in the tournament and the final hope for the West. Their next opponent is the reigning champions of MSI and 2nd place in LCK Summer, Gen.G, in a match that promises to be a significant challenge for the North American team.

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Easy Draw and FlyQuest's Confidence

In the Swiss stage, FlyQuest showed their strength by confidently defeating Team Liquid, which was no surprise to the team. In an exclusive interview with Sheep Esports, Kacper "Inspired" Słoma, the team's jungler, shared his thoughts on the victory: "We were satisfied with the draw, as we considered them the least challenging opponents. We knew how to act, and despite one mistake in the second match, we felt confident in the first and third games." Inspired also highlighted the significant difference in the level of play between the teams from North America and Korea, emphasizing that FlyQuest had a relatively easy path to the playoffs stage.

Path to the Quarterfinals and Future Battle

Overcoming the Swiss Stage, FlyQuest advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Championship for the first time in their history. However, now the team has to face one of the tournament favorites – Gen.G. Inspired humorously approached the upcoming match, hinting at the "unknown" of the opponent, but noted that their game would be very challenging: "Canyon is the best jungler in the world, and Chovy is the best midlaner, so we are in for a tough game."

Nevertheless, FlyQuest does not lose hope. The team is preparing unconventional strategies and unique champion picks that could surprise Gen.G. Inspired mentioned that there are chances to win individual games, but defeating Gen.G overall will be extremely difficult.

Importance of Draft and Preparation

One of the key points, according to Inspired, is the draft. He emphasized that a successful draft, like the one demonstrated by G2 in their series against Bilibili Gaming, can significantly increase the chances of victory even against a stronger opponent. FlyQuest is actively working on champion selection and strategies to surprise Gen.G and try to impose their game.

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FlyQuest's Chance Against Gen.G

FlyQuest understands that their upcoming match against Gen.G will be one of the toughest challenges at Worlds 2024. However, the absence of pressure and unconventional approaches might play to the North American team's advantage. As Inspired noted, FlyQuest will strive with all their might, and perhaps, they can create a sensation, surprising everyone at the World Championship.

Source: Sheep Esports