LØS Ackerman: "It’s not a matter of time, it’s been ten years. It’s a matter of having grit"

arrived at Worlds 2026 as CBLOL champions, but the start of the Swiss Stage was tough. The team lost to in its debut and, in the second round, fell to . With the 0-2 record, LØS is one loss away from elimination and will now play best-of-three series.

Right after the match against G2, Sheep Esports had the opportunity to chat with the team’s support, the Argentine Gabriel “” Aparicio, who spoke about the frustration of the loss, the difference in level against international teams and what Latin America is missing to perform in international tournaments.

Gabriel “Ackerman” Aparicio: “Right now I feel the frustration hitting. I think we played better than [in the first game], so these were situations we could control, and that we know how to execute. Today that was missing. We didn’t control, we didn’t play well, we didn’t execute well, and because of that we lost three important lanes and gave them a lot of gold. In general, I think it’s weighing on us to play against teams like this. Honestly, I don’t know what else to say, but right now I feel this frustration of knowing that we were comfortable all year, and now, at internationals, it’s not working out.

Ackerman: Normally, at internationals it’s a combination of everything. It’s not just mechanics, it’s a combination of team, cohesion, closeness with each other, and here we’re just starting out. I think sometimes we rushed too much to make plays when it made no sense at all. If we play calmly, loosely, we can win. But at certain points we got desperate, lost our patience and just went.

Ackerman: In the first game, nothing worked, so I don’t know how much to validate from that game. Today, I think I put myself in a not-so-good situation in lane. It’s normal to lose to Karma, even so. I told (Wallyson Queiroz) and my coach that we could play it, even conceding about ten minutes, because they were going to leave an opening. We had Nocturne, Renata’s flash and Kalista’s ultimate, so for me we could still play it. In general, I was confident today too, I think I managed to play the fights a little better, but I feel I didn’t coordinate well with Duduhh when it came to Kalista.

Ackerman: Clearly, an international always has a change in the game. But this is the only one I’ve played where it’s not as strong, because they are champions that everyone has been playing since the last split. It’s more a matter of priority. Here, the other teams have different priorities, LCK, LPL, LCS, they’re different champions. We have to get used to playing against every type. Normally, in the CBLOL or in regional teams, it’s quite easy to predict.

Ackerman: I don’t know how you’re seeing it from the outside. At some point, it might be true, so I don’t rule out that idea. But in general, you need a very high level to play against these players. You have to be perfectly awake, on your best day, to play against everyone. For me, in general we’re playing normally, but we’re not giving that plus, which is what identified LØS in the regional.

Ackerman: International-level supports understand everything all the time. I think the only thing they have in mind is how to get ahead on the map. I played against supports like that for the first time five years ago, and I already knew this, but it’s quite hard to adapt with a team. I think it’s only with time, playing together. So, for me, it’s about continuing to watch games, focusing on myself, on how much I can help my team and gain an advantage in lane. I’m also staying a bit behind in lane, so I can’t deliver much to my team.

Ackerman: Being here is a dream for many pro players, and playing against the best teams in the world is the dream of a lot of people, but I want a good result. For me, the only way to be comfortable with all the fans is to achieve something big, win, make it to the playoffs. That has been my goal since I started playing, and I’m still on the path. Connecting with the people from Argentina and Brazil is very beautiful, it gives me relief.

Ackerman: I think it’s not a matter of time, it’s been ten years. It’s more about having grit. I don’t know how to put it, it’s going out and beating everyone, thinking they’re nobody. But, on the other hand, you have to be smart in the game. It’s not going out playing like crazy, it’s staying calm, talking with your team and everyone getting closer to each other.

Ackerman: No, I think I’ve changed my mind now. I don’t want to play against him, I don’t want him to eliminate me or me to eliminate him. I wanted to play against him, but at this point, honestly, I’d rather avoid it. I have a lot of admiration for him, so I wouldn’t want him to suffer. But if it happens, it happens.

Ackerman: For me, what I was looking for today was to go out and play our game, so it was a bit frustrating to give them so many opportunities. What I want for the next game is to come out of the series able to say that I gave 100%. Maybe it’s not enough, but I want to have that feeling. For me, the next series has to work out.”