Satanic after defeating Team Yandex: “I think our draft was much better in all three games”

Kerry PARIVISION Alan 'Satanic' Gallyamov, in an interview at the Esports World Cup 2026, spoke about the match against Team Yandex, shared his opinion about such a hero as Lone Druid, and also commented on the upcoming series against BetBoom Team.

I think our drafting was much better in all three games. [ Including the second card? Did Monkey King come as a surprise to you? ] Not sure we expected this. I think I gave up on this game for the most part.

[Everything was going well in the lanes, but when the game entered the late stage, you were unable to effectively counter Monkey King? ] I would say it was a super easy game. I just went for the Encents and lost Aegis of the Immortal. We just had to build on our lead and win this game. But even despite this, we were able to come back because they gave us the opportunity, we killed Shadow Fiend. But then, at the end of the game, in the last fight, I just blinked and died like an idiot. This happens.

[ On the third map, Invoker was taken as the first pick. Was this a reaction to the result of the second game? Or was it a comfortable peak? Or just an idea for your draft? What exactly was it? ] Puppey just saw that Puck was in the bath and said: "Okay, I'll take Invoker."

[ You took Lone Druid and it became your way to win. What will you do if BetBoom Team takes this character against you tomorrow? ] I think he's a good hero, but he doesn't guarantee victory. I think Shadow Fiend or Drow Ranger is still better for us, so they will ban them. I don't think this is some kind of unrealistic imba. Team Yandex knew this too, so they didn't take him, because we also won against Lone Druid, and knew how to deal with him. So yeah, I guess it's not that big of a problem.

[ Do you think this match will ultimately be more difficult than tomorrow's game against BetBoom Team in the final? ] I think Team Yandex was the most difficult opponent for us, but we'll see tomorrow.

PARIVISION defeated Team Yandex with a score of 2-1 and advanced to the finals of the Esports World Cup 2026, where it will meet BetBoom Team.