I try doubly against Team Liquid, because this is my former squad - kpii about preparing for matches

Aurora Gaming coach Damian 'kpii' Sau-ching Chok, in an interview at the Esports World Cup 2026, talked about how he is preparing for his former team Team Liquid, and also named the teammate who surprised him the most recently.

They're just shy guys. I'm not that shy, so here I am. [But that's their job]. Whether they do it or not, they are paid the same. So they choose to avoid.

I try doubly hard against Team Liquid, because this is my former squad, and I want to beat the former squad especially badly. You need to show them the best version of yourself.

Jokes aside, there's nothing special. Like any other team, we try our best. We play our best against any team. And Team Liquid... Maybe they could use an extra 10 minutes of preparation.

[Which player are you most proud of? Who has particularly surprised you lately? ] I think lately it's been Mikoto. He's been playing very well lately.

Previously, Avery 'SVG' Silverman discussed the results of the Esports World Cup 2026, the modern late-game meta, and also outlined the problems of Virtus.pro, Aurora Gaming and Team Spirit.