Shiro: “Lina has always been one of my favorite heroes.”
Kerry “Shiro” Xuan’an of Vici Gaming Go shared his thoughts in an interview following their victory over 1w Team at the 2026 Esports World Cup and discussed playing Lina in the first position.
On the team’s mood after the victory
Everyone is really pumped up and happy.
On when he realized they would win the third map
When our Zeus bought Aghanim’s Scepter, we knew he was ultra-strong and that we wouldn’t lose this game.
On playing Lina in the first position
Lina has always been one of my favorite heroes, and she’s recently entered the meta, so I’ve been testing different options and developing strategies for playing Lina in the first position. I came up with builds that would work well for her, and in the end, everything looks really good. She’s strong enough, which is why we picked her.
Vici Gaming knocked 1w Team out of the 2026 Esports World Cup in the survival stage with a 2–1 score. 1w Team finished in 9th–12th place and earned $40,000 in prize money, while Vici Gaming advanced to the playoffs, where they’ll face Team Falcons tomorrow.
Photo — PGL.
David Mchedlishvili
