The AWPer shared with esports.gg that her standout second from the match wasn’t about particular kills and even successful an eco spherical in Mud 2. It was one thing else totally that made all the pieces value it.
After duking it out stay all weekend at DreamHack Stockholm, crew Imperial Valkyries received the ESL Impression Season 6 Finals! The crew has modified names over time, however the core stays the identical. This 2-1 victory towards FURIA within the grand closing not solely earned Imperial Valkyries the lion’s share of the $123,000 prize pool but in addition their eighth consecutive ESL Impression title. Esports.gg caught up with Ana “ANa” Dumbravă on the venue for an interview!
ESL Impression Season 6 Finals winners Imperial Valkyries (Picture by way of Imperial Esports)
Imperial Valkyries interview: ANa on the ESL Impression Season 6 Finals
In her interview with esports.gg, ANa stated that it is all the time superb to win and make her group, household, and associates proud. Though these back-to-back victories could appear simple from the skin, the truth is that her crew put in lots of coaching and energy to qualify within the first place.
“Sadly, we’re not attempting to share the trophies,” she added. “So I am actually blissful that we managed to win it.”
ESL Impression Season 6 Finals outcomes (Picture by way of Imperial Esports)
ANa then shared that by way of observe, her crew actually targeted on efficiency, technique, and fast reactions — much like the efforts seen within the male CS2 scene. She attributed her crew’s edge to easily working continuous.
Nonetheless, when she and her teammates did want relaxation over the weekend, they visited the therapeutic massage machines within the Professional Alliance lounge supplied by Logitech G PRO Sequence and Adamas. After spending lengthy hours in entrance of PCs — generally over eight hours— everybody needed to prioritize their well being. ANa recalled how her again actually harm, so a teammate helped her with one of many machines.
ESL Impression Season 6 Stockholm Finals standings (Picture by way of Imperial Esports)
Along with bodily well being, ANa stated she obtained assist from her teammates by her aspect and household again dwelling. She shared that her household wasn’t capable of attend the occasion attributable to her cousin’s tutorial exams, however emphasised that all the pieces she does is for them.
“The whole lot that I do is for them — is for my household,” she advised esports.gg. “They sacrificed so much for me to do what I like probably the most. So it is all the pieces for them.”
ANa along with her crew (Picture by way of Imperial Esports)
Imperial Valkyries: Collectively as one
The AWPer additionally shared what she loved most concerning the match. Nonetheless, her standout second wasn’t about any specific second by way of kills, successful an eco spherical in Mud 2, or something of that nature.
“A very powerful factor I loved is simply being with my crew, being with them each single day, each single hour, placing the work collectively, being collectively, having enjoyable collectively, laughing, and so forth. So for me, they’re the highest precedence, And if they’re blissful, I’m blissful, too.”
ESL Impression Stockholm Finals trophy and crowd (Picture by way of ESL FACEIT Group | Helena Kristiansso)
As for parting phrases, ANa thanked everybody who supported the crew — particularly those that cheered them on in individual.
“I actually must say enormous because of everybody who supported us on the primary day of the tourney,” she stated, referring to the second when younger followers cheered excitedly and loudly at DreamHack Stockholm Day 1 for them. “And particularly individuals who stood in entrance of the stage and supported us bodily. It means so much to us. They gave us the perfect power doable.”
That is all for now. For extra interviews about the actual individuals behind their aggressive video games, stick round on esports.gg.
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