In the opening match of the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff tournament in Korea, Nongshim RedForce secured a dominant 2-0 victory over ZETA DIVISION. This victory not only marked the first win for the Pacific League but also extended Nongshim RedForce's winning streak to 17 consecutive victories.

After the match, Persia, a player from the team, shared his thoughts in an interview. He mentioned that while the team expected to win, the outcome was more intense than anticipated.

We expected a victory, but we didn’t think the match would be so tense. So overall, I don't consider today's result to be satisfactory for our team.

said Persia

A special focus was placed on the changes to Nongshim RedForce's playstyle following the nerf to the agent Neon. However, Persia is confident that, despite the nerf, the team will continue to use her in their games, as she hasn't become too inconvenient to play.

We'll still be using Neon, and I think we were able to show good results despite the changes.

he added

Persia also mentioned his role in the team as a senior player, helping younger teammates deal with nerves during their first major tournament.

I tried to ease the tension and make sure the guys enjoyed the game, which allowed them to unleash their potential.

he explained

In the next match, the team will face DRX, and Persia is confident in his team's victory, as he stated at the end of the tournament interview.