"There’s added pressure because we’re representing a big org": Team Falcons on representing the org in Honor of Kings Championship 2024
Team Falcons entered the Honor of Kings Championship 2024 as a favorite to win the inaugural edition. Consisting of renowned players like Wawa, FF, Ray, Bobby, and Clue, the team dominated the MENA qualifiers and the group stages of KC 2024. However, in a closely-knit match, they were defeated by Team Secret in the playoffs.
Nevertheless, Team Falcons will look forward to carrying their momentum in the upcoming tournaments of Honor of Kings.
Team Falcons players share their experience of representing the popular organization in the Honor of Kings Championship 2024
Sportskeeda recently had the opportunity to chat with the players of Team Falcons, who shared their experience of competing against the best players from various regions in the recently concluded Honor of Kings Championship 2024. Here's an overview of the excerpts from the interview.
Note: This interview was conducted when the championship was still in progress.
Q. You guys have been on a splendid run since joining Team Falcons. What changes have you implemented in your game from the days of Stalwart Esports?
Team Falcons: The only changes we had when going from Stalwart Esports to Falcons were changing two players on the roster, and adapting to the new organization's environment.
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Q. Team Falcons is a big name in esports. Do you find any added pressure while donning the team’s jersey?
Team Falcons: There’s added pressure because we’re representing a big org, but also motivation to make fans and MENA proud.
Q. You finished at the top of the table in the MENA Qualifiers. However, you faced immense challenges in the Honor of Kings Championship 2024 group stages. Which team did you find the toughest to face?
Team Falcons: The team that was the toughest to face was Nova Esports; they have incredible team play and high individual skill levels.
Q. FF, Wawa, and Ray have been in great form recently but missed out on the Daily Stars Awards. Will they focus on the individual awards as well or will the focus be entirely on team performance?
Team Falcons: Our main focus now is on improving our team play, so we don’t think we really care about individual awards as long as the team is performing.
Q. What will be your message to the fans cheering you on your journey?
Team Falcons: Thank you for supporting us; your support means so much to us and is one of our main motivations to perform.
Honor of Kings' popularity has seen a steep rise in the MENA region in the last few years. Team Falcons' great performance in the Honor of Kings Championship 2024 will likely add more fervor to the HoK scene and attract many more esports athletes from the region.