IEM Chengdu 2025

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YEKINDAR: “Realistically, we might be the fourth-best team in the world”

After FURIA reached the IEM Chengdu 2025 semifinals, YEKINDAR discussed the victory over The MongolZ, the team’s true place among the world’s best, the support of the Chinese crowd, their Major chances, and where KSCERATO and molodoy could place in the year-end player ranking.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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Jimpphat: “The ideal way to end the season would be to win the Major”

After MOUZ finished fourth at IEM Chengdu 2025, Jimpphat discussed the team’s consistency, their main goal for the end of the season, the atmosphere within the roster, Chinese cuisine, and named his five best players of the year.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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jabbi: “The roster’s future largely depends on Astralis’ new owners”

After Astralis were eliminated from IEM Chengdu 2025, jabbi reflected on a difficult season, discussed Magisk’s integration, rated his current form, and explained what could determine the roster’s future after the Major.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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HooXi: “It is hard to have long-term goals at Astralis right now”

After Astralis were eliminated from IEM Chengdu 2025, HooXi discussed the team’s short-term goal ahead of the Major, Magisk’s return to the roster, and what kind of performance at the season’s biggest event he would consider successful.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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NiKo: “I definitely know I can do better”

After Falcons finished third at IEM Chengdu 2025, NiKo assessed the team’s performance, described his own showing at the event as mediocre, and said that the Major result would not determine the roster’s future.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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controlez: “I try to lift the team’s spirits”

During IEM Chengdu 2025, controlez discussed his last-minute call-up to The MongolZ, the team’s short preparation period, his role in keeping the mood positive, and the reasons behind his strong individual form in the new lineup.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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Spinx: “We only need to break through that wall once”

After MOUZ finished fourth at IEM Chengdu 2025, Spinx discussed the team’s run of deep playoff appearances without a title, their preparation for the Major, possible roster changes, and their confidence ahead of the season’s biggest event.

14 August 2026 · kayo

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