NothingToSay on the series against GamerLegion at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2: “Xxs was the best player on the second map.”
Xtreme Gaming mid laner Cheng “NothingToSay” Jin Xiang spoke in an interview following their victory over GamerLegion in the group stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Dota 2 about the team’s plan for the series, highlighted the best player on the second map, and assessed the team’s current form.
On the series
Our opponents had a stronger early-game pick. So our plan from the start was to drag the game into the late game—we knew that’s where our advantage was undeniable. [So on both maps, it never even crossed your minds that you could lose?] Yes, we understood that if we could hold out until the late game, it would simply be impossible to lose.
On the best player on the second map
I think Xxs was the best on the second map. He called a lot; his voice literally led us forward. Yes, Xxs definitely played better than anyone else; he acted very confidently and loudly.
On the team’s form
[This is only your team’s first game of the tournament, and it’s been a strong start. Will we see an even more confident performance in the upcoming matches?]
Yes, of course. We’re in great form right now—boot camp went well—so in the next matches we’ll try to play even more cleanly and confidently.
Earlier, Xtreme Gaming support player Yap “xNova” Jian Wei, spoke in an interview at the Esports World Cup 2026 about his expectations for the championship, the reasons for the loss on the first map of the match against Rune Eaters, the current meta, and working with the new coach.
Photo — PGL.
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